The Finnish Association of Physiotherapists was formed in 1943 and are one of the founding members of World
The Finnish Association of Physiotherapists has member groups participating in the following World
1943
1951
2019
6,152
Primary contact
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Data disclaimerData correct as at 30 June 2019
15,972 (estimated)
28.95
82%
In this country/territory
69%
In this region
66%
Globally
6,152
83%
In this MO
65%
In MOs in this region
58%
In MOs globally
Bachelors degree
4
16
Please contact the Finnish Association of Physiotherapists for details of entry level education programmes in Finland
* = Continuing Professional Development
In order to be able to start working in Finland as a physiotherapist, you must submit an application to the National Supervising Authority for Welfare and Health (Valvira) for the right to practice your profession. Valvira registers physiotherapist as a licenced physiotherapist. http://www.valvira.fi/en/licensing/professional_practice_rights
Ministry of Health or another government department
More than one
All programmes
Act as first contact/autonomous practitioners
Assess patients/clients
Make a diagnosis
Offer preventative advice/services
Refer to other specialists/services
Treat (interventions, advice and evaluation of outcome)
*Direct access means a person can refer themselves to a physiotherapist without referral from another health professional
No
You can self-refer to physiotherapists in public sector only for some preventive advice visits. There are many health-care centers where patient can go straight to physiotherapist instead of medical doctor in case of musculoskeletal problems.
Mental health
Orthopaedics/manual therapy
Older people
Paediatrics
Sports physical therapy
Womens health
Animal practice
Neurology
Occupational health and ergonomics
Koulutuskalenteri (Calendar of education and training courses)
A global profile of the profession is also available.
100-1000
1-5
20-40%
40-60%
Bachelors degree
10-15
Yes
Government
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
1000-10000
10-15
40-60%
60-80%
Bachelors degree
5-10
Yes
Government
Yes, more than one
No
No
No
Yes
No
1000-10000
>20
<20%
40-60%
Masters degree
5-10
Yes
Government
Yes, the standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority
Yes
No
No
No
No
100-1000
1-5
20-40%
40-60%
Bachelors degree
>20
Yes
Government
Yes, the standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority
Some
No
Yes
Yes
No
100-1000
1-5
<20%
60-80%
Bachelors degree
1-5
Yes
Government
Yes, the standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority
Yes
No
No
No
100-1000
5-10
40-60%
40-60%
Bachelors degree
15-20
Yes
Partnership
Yes, the standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
100-1000
5-10
Bachelors degree
5-10
Yes
Government
Yes, the WCPT standard
Yes
No
Yes
No
No
>10000
>20
60-80%
60-80%
Bachelors degree
10-15
Yes
Government
Yes, the standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
No
1000-10000
>20
60-80%
>80%
Bachelors degree
10-15
Yes
Government
Yes, more than one
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
100-1000
<1
Bachelors degree
10-15
No
Not defined
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
No
>10000
>20
Diploma
15-20
Yes
Independent
Yes, the standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority
No
No
No
No
No
1000-10000
5-10
20-40%
40-60%
Bachelors degree
1-5
Yes
Government
No
Yes
No
No
Yes
Yes
100-1000
1-5
60-80%
>80%
Bachelors degree
1-5
Yes
Government
Yes, the standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority
No
Yes
Yes
No
No
100-1000
15-20
60-80%
60-80%
Masters degree
10-15
Yes
Partnership
Yes, the WCPT standard
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
No
1000-10000
10-15
Bachelors degree
5-10
Yes
Independent
Yes, more than one
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
100-1000
5-10
<20%
40-60%
Bachelors degree
5-10
Yes
Government
Yes, the WCPT standard
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
No
>10000
10-15
Bachelors degree
1-5
No
Government
Yes, the standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority
No
Yes
No
No
100-1000
1-5
<20%
60-80%
Bachelors degree
1-5
No
Government
Yes, the standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority
No
No
No
No
No
100-1000
1-5
40-60%
40-60%
Bachelors degree
5-10
Yes
Government
Yes, the standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
100-1000
5-10
>80%
>80%
Bachelors degree
5-10
Yes
Government
Yes, the standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority
No
No
Yes
Yes
No
1000-10000
1-5
60-80%
60-80%
Bachelors degree
10-15
Yes
Government
Yes, the standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority
Yes
No
No
No
Yes
100-1000
>20
60-80%
60-80%
Diploma
0
Yes
Partnership
Yes, the WCPT standard
No
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
100-1000
1-5
20-40%
60-80%
Bachelors degree
15-20
Yes
Government
Yes, the standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority
Some
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
100-1000
15-20
Masters degree
15-20
Yes
Government
Yes, the WCPT member organisation specific standard
Yes
Yes
No
No
100-1000
10-15
20-40%
40-60%
Bachelors degree
10-15
Yes
Government
Yes, the WCPT member organisation specific standard
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
No
100-1000
5-10
40-60%
40-60%
Bachelors degree
15-20
Yes
Government
Yes, the WCPT standard
No
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
>10000
>20
20-40%
40-60%
Bachelors degree
1-5
Yes
Government
Yes, the WCPT member organisation specific standard
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
No
1000-10000
>20
40-60%
60-80%
Bachelors degree
1-5
Yes
Government
Yes, the standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
>10000
15-20
60-80%
60-80%
Masters degree
5-10
Yes
Yes, the standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
No
100-1000
10-15
<20%
60-80%
Bachelors degree
5-10
Yes
Government
Yes, the WCPT standard
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
100-1000
5-10
60-80%
60-80%
Diploma
15-20
Yes
Government
Yes, the WCPT member organisation specific standard
No
No
Yes
No
No
1000-10000
10-15
<20%
60-80%
Bachelors degree
5-10
Yes
Government
Yes, the standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
No
>10000
15-20
60-80%
60-80%
Bachelors degree
<1
Yes
Government
Yes, the standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
1000-10000
10-15
60-80%
60-80%
Bachelors degree
1-5
Yes
Government
Yes, more than one
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
100-1000
5-10
Masters degree
10-15
No
Government
Yes, the WCPT member organisation specific standard
Yes
Yes
No
No
>10000
5-10
60-80%
60-80%
Bachelors degree
5-10
Yes
Partnership
Yes, more than one
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
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