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Panhellenic Physiotherapists' Association

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The Panhellenic Physiotherapists' Association has been a member of World Physiotherapy since 1974 and is part of our Europe region.

The country’s first physiotherapy course was formed in Athens in 1958 and six years later graduates of this course founded the Panhellenic Association of Physiotherapists. 

Specialty groups

The Panhellenic Physiotherapists' Association, or its national special interest groups, are members of the following specialty groups recognised by World Physiotherapy:

World Physiotherapy member since

1974

Year members reported

2024

Number of physiotherapist members

5,004

Contact details

    Key contacts

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    ΦΥΣΙΚΟΘΕΡΑΠΕΥΤΗΣ

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    About Panhellenic Physiotherapists' Association and the physiotherapy profession in Greece

    Practising physiotherapists in the country/territory

    11,275 (estimated)

    10.88

    Per 10,000 population

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    % female

    53%

    In this country/territory

    Physiotherapist members in this member organisation (MO)

    5,004

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    % female

    53%

    In this MO

    Physiotherapy professional entry level education

    Minimum qualification required to practice

    Bachelors degree

    Equivalent fulltime years

    4

    Number of programmes

    5

    Entry level physiotherapy education programmes

    https://www.psf.org.gr/aei-tmimata.php

    Regulation

    * = Continuing Professional Development

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    Registration required to practice

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    CPD* required for re-registration

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    CPD* required for membership

    What is required to practice in the country/territory?

    To practice, a physiotherapist must first be registered with the Panhellenic Physiotherapists’ Association and obtain a licence to practice from the Local Administrative Districts (perifereies) - Health Professions departments.

    Practice

    Which authority defines scope of practice

    Ministry of Health or another government department

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    Standards of practice

    The standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority

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    Education for autonomous practice

    All programmes

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    Legislation supports private practice

    Physiotherapists are permitted to

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      Act as first contact/autonomous practitioners

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      Assess patients/clients

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      Make a diagnosis

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      Offer preventative advice/services

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      Refer to other specialists/services

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      Treat (interventions, advice and evaluation of outcome)

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      Provide telehealth services

    Direct access

    *Direct access means a person can refer themselves to a physiotherapist without referral from another health professional

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    Direct access* permitted?

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    Can people self refer to physiotherapists in private practice?

    Will this be reimbursed?

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    Can people self refer to physiotherapists in the public system?

    Limitations

    What are the circumstances in which direct access is limited?

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      Setting (eg. outpatient, private practice, school setting, prevention and wellness, etc)

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      Population/health condition (eg. musculoskeletal, non-complex, etc)

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      Time (eg. medical referral required if treatment is needed beyond 30 or 60 days)

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      Training (eg. certification, academic training, or CPD to demonstrate skill necessary to treat patients without referral from a medial doctor)

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      Other

    Special interest groups recognised by the member organisation

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      Aquatics

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      Cardiorespiratory physiotherapy

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      Mental health

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      Orthopaedics/manual therapy

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      Older people

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      Paediatrics

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      Sports physiotherapy

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      Womens health

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      Neurology

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      Occupational health and ergonomics

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    Austria

    How many physiotherapist members does our member organisation have?

    6,194 (1000-10000)

    How many practising physiotherapists per 10,000 population?

    20.59 (>20)

    What proportion of physiotherapist members are female?

    75% (60-80%)

    What proportion of practising physiotherapists are female?

    75% (60-80%)

    What is the minimum qualification required to practice?

    Bachelors degree

    How many entry level education programmes per 5,000,000 population?

    4.93 (1-5)

    Is registration required to practice?

    Yes

    Which authority defines scope of practice?

    Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)

    Is practice guided by specified standards of practice?

    Yes, More than one

    Are physiotherapists educated for autonomous practice?

    No

    Is any kind of direct access permitted?

    No

    Different kinds of direct access permitted

    No

    Are physiotherapists permitted to provide telehealth services?

    Yes

    Do support personnel work with physiotherapists?

    Yes

    Do physiotherapists need to be a member of our member organisation to practice?

    No

    Belgium

    How many physiotherapist members does our member organisation have?

    5,032 (1000-10000)

    How many practising physiotherapists per 10,000 population?

    35.13 (>20)

    What proportion of physiotherapist members are female?

    64% (60-80%)

    What proportion of practising physiotherapists are female?

    60% (60-80%)

    What is the minimum qualification required to practice?

    Masters degree

    How many entry level education programmes per 5,000,000 population?

    1.69 (1-5)

    Is registration required to practice?

    No

    Which authority defines scope of practice?

    Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)

    Is practice guided by specified standards of practice?

    Yes, The standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority

    Are physiotherapists educated for autonomous practice?

    Yes, Some programmes (Some)

    Is any kind of direct access permitted?

    No

    Different kinds of direct access permitted

    No

    Are physiotherapists permitted to provide telehealth services?

    Yes

    Do support personnel work with physiotherapists?

    No

    Do physiotherapists need to be a member of our member organisation to practice?

    No

    Bosnia and Herzegovina

    How many physiotherapist members does our member organisation have?

    312 (100-1000)

    How many practising physiotherapists per 10,000 population?

    2.24 (1-5)

    What proportion of physiotherapist members are female?

    54% (40-60%)

    What proportion of practising physiotherapists are female?

    63% (60-80%)

    What is the minimum qualification required to practice?

    Bachelors degree

    How many entry level education programmes per 5,000,000 population?

    38.93 (>20)

    Is registration required to practice?

    Yes

    Which authority defines scope of practice?

    Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)

    Is practice guided by specified standards of practice?

    Yes, The standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority

    Are physiotherapists educated for autonomous practice?

    Yes, Some programmes (Some)

    Is any kind of direct access permitted?

    Yes

    Different kinds of direct access permitted

    Private only

    Are physiotherapists permitted to provide telehealth services?

    Yes

    Do support personnel work with physiotherapists?

    Yes

    Do physiotherapists need to be a member of our member organisation to practice?

    No

    Bulgaria

    How many physiotherapist members does our member organisation have?

    240 (100-1000)

    How many practising physiotherapists per 10,000 population?

    6.22 (5-10)

    What proportion of physiotherapist members are female?

    66% (60-80%)

    What proportion of practising physiotherapists are female?

    60% (40-60%)

    What is the minimum qualification required to practice?

    Bachelors degree

    How many entry level education programmes per 5,000,000 population?

    1.56 (1-5)

    Is registration required to practice?

    Yes

    Which authority defines scope of practice?

    Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)

    Is practice guided by specified standards of practice?

    Yes, The standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority

    Are physiotherapists educated for autonomous practice?

    No

    Is any kind of direct access permitted?

    No

    Different kinds of direct access permitted

    No

    Are physiotherapists permitted to provide telehealth services?

    No

    Do support personnel work with physiotherapists?

    No

    Do physiotherapists need to be a member of our member organisation to practice?

    No

    Croatia

    How many physiotherapist members does our member organisation have?

    2,005 (1000-10000)

    How many practising physiotherapists per 10,000 population?

    5.2 (5-10)

    What proportion of physiotherapist members are female?

    65% (60-80%)

    What proportion of practising physiotherapists are female?

    65% (60-80%)

    What is the minimum qualification required to practice?

    Bachelors degree

    How many entry level education programmes per 5,000,000 population?

    11.68 (10-15)

    Is registration required to practice?

    Yes

    Which authority defines scope of practice?

    Member organisation

    Is practice guided by specified standards of practice?

    Yes, The World Physiotherapy standard

    Are physiotherapists educated for autonomous practice?

    Yes, All programmes (Yes)

    Is any kind of direct access permitted?

    Yes

    Different kinds of direct access permitted

    Private only

    Are physiotherapists permitted to provide telehealth services?

    Yes

    Do support personnel work with physiotherapists?

    Yes

    Do physiotherapists need to be a member of our member organisation to practice?

    No

    Cyprus

    How many physiotherapist members does our member organisation have?

    1,300 (1000-10000)

    How many practising physiotherapists per 10,000 population?

    10.32 (10-15)

    What proportion of physiotherapist members are female?

    43% (40-60%)

    What proportion of practising physiotherapists are female?

    43% (40-60%)

    What is the minimum qualification required to practice?

    Bachelors degree

    How many entry level education programmes per 5,000,000 population?

    11.9 (10-15)

    Is registration required to practice?

    Yes

    Which authority defines scope of practice?

    Cyprus Physiotherapists and Physiotherapy Establishments Registration Council https://seff.org.cy/en/home/ (Other)

    Is practice guided by specified standards of practice?

    Yes, The standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority

    Are physiotherapists educated for autonomous practice?

    Yes, All programmes (Yes)

    Is any kind of direct access permitted?

    Yes

    Different kinds of direct access permitted

    Private only

    Are physiotherapists permitted to provide telehealth services?

    Yes

    Do support personnel work with physiotherapists?

    No

    Do physiotherapists need to be a member of our member organisation to practice?

    Yes

    Czech Republic

    How many physiotherapist members does our member organisation have?

    965 (100-1000)

    How many practising physiotherapists per 10,000 population?

    7.27 (5-10)

    What proportion of physiotherapist members are female?

    73% (60-80%)

    What proportion of practising physiotherapists are female?

    63% (60-80%)

    What is the minimum qualification required to practice?

    Bachelors degree

    How many entry level education programmes per 5,000,000 population?

    5.98 (5-10)

    Is registration required to practice?

    Yes

    Which authority defines scope of practice?

    Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)

    Is practice guided by specified standards of practice?

    Yes, The standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority

    Are physiotherapists educated for autonomous practice?

    Yes, All programmes (Yes)

    Is any kind of direct access permitted?

    No

    Different kinds of direct access permitted

    No

    Are physiotherapists permitted to provide telehealth services?

    Yes

    Do support personnel work with physiotherapists?

    Yes

    Do physiotherapists need to be a member of our member organisation to practice?

    No

    Denmark

    How many physiotherapist members does our member organisation have?

    14,044 (>10000)

    How many practising physiotherapists per 10,000 population?

    34.54 (>20)

    What proportion of physiotherapist members are female?

    67% (60-80%)

    What proportion of practising physiotherapists are female?

    78% (60-80%)

    What is the minimum qualification required to practice?

    Bachelors degree

    How many entry level education programmes per 5,000,000 population?

    10.09 (10-15)

    Is registration required to practice?

    Yes

    Which authority defines scope of practice?

    Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)

    Is practice guided by specified standards of practice?

    Yes, The standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority

    Are physiotherapists educated for autonomous practice?

    Yes, All programmes (Yes)

    Is any kind of direct access permitted?

    Yes

    Different kinds of direct access permitted

    Yes

    Are physiotherapists permitted to provide telehealth services?

    Yes

    Do support personnel work with physiotherapists?

    No

    Do physiotherapists need to be a member of our member organisation to practice?

    No

    Estonia

    How many physiotherapist members does our member organisation have?

    326 (100-1000)

    How many practising physiotherapists per 10,000 population?

    6.22 (5-10)

    What proportion of physiotherapist members are female?

    87% (>80%)

    What proportion of practising physiotherapists are female?

    82% (>80%)

    What is the minimum qualification required to practice?

    Bachelors degree

    How many entry level education programmes per 5,000,000 population?

    14.64 (10-15)

    Is registration required to practice?

    No

    Which authority defines scope of practice?

    Not defined

    Is practice guided by specified standards of practice?

    No

    Are physiotherapists educated for autonomous practice?

    No

    Is any kind of direct access permitted?

    Yes

    Different kinds of direct access permitted

    Private only

    Are physiotherapists permitted to provide telehealth services?

    Yes

    Do support personnel work with physiotherapists?

    No

    Do physiotherapists need to be a member of our member organisation to practice?

    No

    Finland

    How many physiotherapist members does our member organisation have?

    6,701 (1000-10000)

    How many practising physiotherapists per 10,000 population?

    17.21 (15-20)

    What proportion of physiotherapist members are female?

    81% (>80%)

    What proportion of practising physiotherapists are female?

    78% (60-80%)

    What is the minimum qualification required to practice?

    Bachelors degree

    How many entry level education programmes per 5,000,000 population?

    13.43 (10-15)

    Is registration required to practice?

    Yes

    Which authority defines scope of practice?

    Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)

    Is practice guided by specified standards of practice?

    Yes, More than one

    Are physiotherapists educated for autonomous practice?

    Yes, All programmes (Yes)

    Is any kind of direct access permitted?

    Yes

    Different kinds of direct access permitted

    Yes

    Are physiotherapists permitted to provide telehealth services?

    Yes

    Do support personnel work with physiotherapists?

    Yes

    Do physiotherapists need to be a member of our member organisation to practice?

    No

    France

    How many physiotherapist members does our member organisation have?

    106,426 (>10000)

    How many practising physiotherapists per 10,000 population?

    15.61 (15-20)

    What proportion of physiotherapist members are female?

    52% (40-60%)

    What proportion of practising physiotherapists are female?

    52% (40-60%)

    What is the minimum qualification required to practice?

    Masters degree

    How many entry level education programmes per 5,000,000 population?

    3.96 (1-5)

    Is registration required to practice?

    Yes

    Which authority defines scope of practice?

    Member organisation

    Is practice guided by specified standards of practice?

    Yes, The standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority

    Are physiotherapists educated for autonomous practice?

    Yes, All programmes (Yes)

    Is any kind of direct access permitted?

    Yes

    Different kinds of direct access permitted

    Yes

    Are physiotherapists permitted to provide telehealth services?

    Yes

    Do support personnel work with physiotherapists?

    No

    Do physiotherapists need to be a member of our member organisation to practice?

    Yes

    Germany

    How many physiotherapist members does our member organisation have?

    23,240 (>10000)

    How many practising physiotherapists per 10,000 population?

    24.27 (>20)

    What proportion of physiotherapist members are female?

    76% (60-80%)

    What proportion of practising physiotherapists are female?

    72% (60-80%)

    What is the minimum qualification required to practice?

    Diploma

    How many entry level education programmes per 5,000,000 population?

    15.62 (15-20)

    Is registration required to practice?

    Yes

    Which authority defines scope of practice?

    Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)

    Is practice guided by specified standards of practice?

    Yes, The standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority

    Are physiotherapists educated for autonomous practice?

    No

    Is any kind of direct access permitted?

    Yes

    Different kinds of direct access permitted

    Private only

    Are physiotherapists permitted to provide telehealth services?

    Yes

    Do support personnel work with physiotherapists?

    No

    Do physiotherapists need to be a member of our member organisation to practice?

    No

    Greece

    How many physiotherapist members does our member organisation have?

    5,004 (1000-10000)

    How many practising physiotherapists per 10,000 population?

    10.88 (10-15)

    What proportion of physiotherapist members are female?

    54% (40-60%)

    What proportion of practising physiotherapists are female?

    54% (40-60%)

    What is the minimum qualification required to practice?

    Bachelors degree

    How many entry level education programmes per 5,000,000 population?

    2.41 (1-5)

    Is registration required to practice?

    Yes

    Which authority defines scope of practice?

    Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)

    Is practice guided by specified standards of practice?

    Yes, The standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority

    Are physiotherapists educated for autonomous practice?

    Yes, All programmes (Yes)

    Is any kind of direct access permitted?

    No

    Different kinds of direct access permitted

    No

    Are physiotherapists permitted to provide telehealth services?

    No

    Do support personnel work with physiotherapists?

    Yes

    Do physiotherapists need to be a member of our member organisation to practice?

    Yes

    Hungary

    How many physiotherapist members does our member organisation have?

    1,122 (1000-10000)

    How many practising physiotherapists per 10,000 population?

    7.32 (5-10)

    What proportion of physiotherapist members are female?

    94% (>80%)

    What proportion of practising physiotherapists are female?

    91% (>80%)

    What is the minimum qualification required to practice?

    Bachelors degree

    How many entry level education programmes per 5,000,000 population?

    4.17 (1-5)

    Is registration required to practice?

    Yes

    Which authority defines scope of practice?

    Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)

    Is practice guided by specified standards of practice?

    Yes, The standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority

    Are physiotherapists educated for autonomous practice?

    No

    Is any kind of direct access permitted?

    Yes

    Different kinds of direct access permitted

    Private only

    Are physiotherapists permitted to provide telehealth services?

    Yes

    Do support personnel work with physiotherapists?

    No

    Do physiotherapists need to be a member of our member organisation to practice?

    No

    Iceland

    How many physiotherapist members does our member organisation have?

    710 (100-1000)

    How many practising physiotherapists per 10,000 population?

    18.8 (15-20)

    What proportion of physiotherapist members are female?

    69% (60-80%)

    What proportion of practising physiotherapists are female?

    67% (60-80%)

    What is the minimum qualification required to practice?

    Masters degree

    How many entry level education programmes per 5,000,000 population?

    12.7 (10-15)

    Is registration required to practice?

    Yes

    Which authority defines scope of practice?

    A partnership between a regulation/licensing/registration body and your organisation (Partnership)

    Is practice guided by specified standards of practice?

    Yes, The World Physiotherapy standard

    Are physiotherapists educated for autonomous practice?

    Yes, All programmes (Yes)

    Is any kind of direct access permitted?

    Yes

    Different kinds of direct access permitted

    Yes

    Are physiotherapists permitted to provide telehealth services?

    Yes

    Do support personnel work with physiotherapists?

    No

    Do physiotherapists need to be a member of our member organisation to practice?

    No

    Ireland

    How many physiotherapist members does our member organisation have?

    3,058 (1000-10000)

    How many practising physiotherapists per 10,000 population?

    10.62 (10-15)

    What proportion of physiotherapist members are female?

    75% (60-80%)

    What proportion of practising physiotherapists are female?

    75% (60-80%)

    What is the minimum qualification required to practice?

    Bachelors degree

    How many entry level education programmes per 5,000,000 population?

    6.65 (5-10)

    Is registration required to practice?

    Yes

    Which authority defines scope of practice?

    Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)

    Is practice guided by specified standards of practice?

    Yes, The World Physiotherapy standard

    Are physiotherapists educated for autonomous practice?

    Yes, All programmes (Yes)

    Is any kind of direct access permitted?

    Yes

    Different kinds of direct access permitted

    Yes

    Are physiotherapists permitted to provide telehealth services?

    Yes

    Do support personnel work with physiotherapists?

    Yes

    Do physiotherapists need to be a member of our member organisation to practice?

    No

    Israel

    How many physiotherapist members does our member organisation have?

    790 (100-1000)

    How many practising physiotherapists per 10,000 population?

    6.15 (5-10)

    What proportion of physiotherapist members are female?

    61% (60-80%)

    What proportion of practising physiotherapists are female?

    67% (60-80%)

    What is the minimum qualification required to practice?

    Bachelors degree

    How many entry level education programmes per 5,000,000 population?

    2.56 (1-5)

    Is registration required to practice?

    Yes

    Which authority defines scope of practice?

    Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)

    Is practice guided by specified standards of practice?

    Yes, The World Physiotherapy standard

    Are physiotherapists educated for autonomous practice?

    Yes, All programmes (Yes)

    Is any kind of direct access permitted?

    Yes

    Different kinds of direct access permitted

    Private only

    Are physiotherapists permitted to provide telehealth services?

    Yes

    Do support personnel work with physiotherapists?

    No

    Do physiotherapists need to be a member of our member organisation to practice?

    No

    Italy

    How many physiotherapist members does our member organisation have?

    2,806 (1000-10000)

    How many practising physiotherapists per 10,000 population?

    12.25 (10-15)

    What proportion of physiotherapist members are female?

    53% (40-60%)

    What proportion of practising physiotherapists are female?

    52% (40-60%)

    What is the minimum qualification required to practice?

    Bachelors degree

    How many entry level education programmes per 5,000,000 population?

    3.57 (1-5)

    Is registration required to practice?

    Yes

    Which authority defines scope of practice?

    Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)

    Is practice guided by specified standards of practice?

    Yes, The standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority

    Are physiotherapists educated for autonomous practice?

    No

    Is any kind of direct access permitted?

    Yes

    Different kinds of direct access permitted

    Private only

    Are physiotherapists permitted to provide telehealth services?

    Yes

    Do support personnel work with physiotherapists?

    No

    Do physiotherapists need to be a member of our member organisation to practice?

    No

    Jordan

    How many physiotherapist members does our member organisation have?

    96 (<100)

    How many practising physiotherapists per 10,000 population?

    3.35 (1-5)

    What proportion of physiotherapist members are female?

    49% (40-60%)

    What proportion of practising physiotherapists are female?

    37% (20-40%)

    What is the minimum qualification required to practice?

    Bachelors degree

    How many entry level education programmes per 5,000,000 population?

    7.5 (5-10)

    Is registration required to practice?

    No

    Which authority defines scope of practice?

    Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)

    Is practice guided by specified standards of practice?

    Yes, The standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority

    Are physiotherapists educated for autonomous practice?

    No

    Is any kind of direct access permitted?

    No

    Different kinds of direct access permitted

    No

    Are physiotherapists permitted to provide telehealth services?

    Yes

    Do support personnel work with physiotherapists?

    No

    Do physiotherapists need to be a member of our member organisation to practice?

    No

    Kosovo

    How many physiotherapist members does our member organisation have?

    786 (100-1000)

    How many practising physiotherapists per 10,000 population?

    4.48 (1-5)

    What proportion of physiotherapist members are female?

    58% (40-60%)

    What proportion of practising physiotherapists are female?

    58% (40-60%)

    What is the minimum qualification required to practice?

    Bachelors degree

    How many entry level education programmes per 5,000,000 population?

    11.39 (10-15)

    Is registration required to practice?

    Yes

    Which authority defines scope of practice?

    A partnership between a regulation/licensing/registration body and your organisation (Partnership)

    Is practice guided by specified standards of practice?

    Yes, The standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority

    Are physiotherapists educated for autonomous practice?

    Yes, All programmes (Yes)

    Is any kind of direct access permitted?

    Yes

    Different kinds of direct access permitted

    Private only

    Are physiotherapists permitted to provide telehealth services?

    No

    Do support personnel work with physiotherapists?

    Yes

    Do physiotherapists need to be a member of our member organisation to practice?

    Yes

    Lebanon

    How many physiotherapist members does our member organisation have?

    1,334 (1000-10000)

    How many practising physiotherapists per 10,000 population?

    2.49 (1-5)

    What proportion of physiotherapist members are female?

    51% (40-60%)

    What proportion of practising physiotherapists are female?

    51% (40-60%)

    What is the minimum qualification required to practice?

    Bachelors degree

    How many entry level education programmes per 5,000,000 population?

    8.41 (5-10)

    Is registration required to practice?

    Yes

    Which authority defines scope of practice?

    Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)

    Is practice guided by specified standards of practice?

    Yes, The standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority

    Are physiotherapists educated for autonomous practice?

    Yes, Some programmes (Some)

    Is any kind of direct access permitted?

    No

    Different kinds of direct access permitted

    No

    Are physiotherapists permitted to provide telehealth services?

    No

    Do support personnel work with physiotherapists?

    No

    Do physiotherapists need to be a member of our member organisation to practice?

    Yes

    Liechtenstein

    How many physiotherapist members does our member organisation have?

    100 (<100)

    How many practising physiotherapists per 10,000 population?

    25.52 (>20)

    What proportion of physiotherapist members are female?

    77% (60-80%)

    What proportion of practising physiotherapists are female?

    76% (60-80%)

    What is the minimum qualification required to practice?

    Bachelors degree

    Is registration required to practice?

    No

    Which authority defines scope of practice?

    A partnership between a regulation/licensing/registration body and your organisation (Partnership)

    Is practice guided by specified standards of practice?

    Yes, The standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority

    Are physiotherapists educated for autonomous practice?

    No

    Is any kind of direct access permitted?

    No

    Different kinds of direct access permitted

    No

    Are physiotherapists permitted to provide telehealth services?

    Yes

    Do support personnel work with physiotherapists?

    No

    Do physiotherapists need to be a member of our member organisation to practice?

    No

    Lithuania

    How many physiotherapist members does our member organisation have?

    105 (100-1000)

    How many practising physiotherapists per 10,000 population?

    6.16 (5-10)

    What proportion of physiotherapist members are female?

    78% (60-80%)

    What proportion of practising physiotherapists are female?

    68% (60-80%)

    What is the minimum qualification required to practice?

    Bachelors degree

    How many entry level education programmes per 5,000,000 population?

    19.15 (15-20)

    Is registration required to practice?

    Yes

    Which authority defines scope of practice?

    Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)

    Is practice guided by specified standards of practice?

    Yes, The standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority

    Are physiotherapists educated for autonomous practice?

    Yes, Some programmes (Some)

    Is any kind of direct access permitted?

    Yes

    Different kinds of direct access permitted

    Private only

    Are physiotherapists permitted to provide telehealth services?

    Yes

    Do support personnel work with physiotherapists?

    No

    Do physiotherapists need to be a member of our member organisation to practice?

    No

    Luxembourg

    How many physiotherapist members does our member organisation have?

    1,117 (1000-10000)

    How many practising physiotherapists per 10,000 population?

    26.92 (>20)

    What proportion of physiotherapist members are female?

    55% (40-60%)

    What proportion of practising physiotherapists are female?

    52% (40-60%)

    What is the minimum qualification required to practice?

    Masters degree

    How many entry level education programmes per 5,000,000 population?

    14.96 (10-15)

    Is registration required to practice?

    Yes

    Which authority defines scope of practice?

    Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)

    Is practice guided by specified standards of practice?

    Yes, The standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority

    Are physiotherapists educated for autonomous practice?

    Yes, Some programmes (Some)

    Is any kind of direct access permitted?

    Yes

    Different kinds of direct access permitted

    Private only

    Are physiotherapists permitted to provide telehealth services?

    No

    Do support personnel work with physiotherapists?

    No

    Do physiotherapists need to be a member of our member organisation to practice?

    No

    Malta

    How many physiotherapist members does our member organisation have?

    104 (100-1000)

    How many practising physiotherapists per 10,000 population?

    13.09 (10-15)

    What proportion of physiotherapist members are female?

    56% (40-60%)

    What proportion of practising physiotherapists are female?

    60% (60-80%)

    What is the minimum qualification required to practice?

    Bachelors degree

    How many entry level education programmes per 5,000,000 population?

    9.04 (5-10)

    Is registration required to practice?

    Yes

    Which authority defines scope of practice?

    Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)

    Is practice guided by specified standards of practice?

    Yes, The World Physiotherapy member organisation specific standard

    Are physiotherapists educated for autonomous practice?

    Yes, All programmes (Yes)

    Is any kind of direct access permitted?

    Yes

    Different kinds of direct access permitted

    Yes

    Are physiotherapists permitted to provide telehealth services?

    Yes

    Do support personnel work with physiotherapists?

    No

    Do physiotherapists need to be a member of our member organisation to practice?

    No

    Netherlands

    How many physiotherapist members does our member organisation have?

    12,738 (>10000)

    How many practising physiotherapists per 10,000 population?

    20.15 (>20)

    What proportion of physiotherapist members are female?

    58% (40-60%)

    What proportion of practising physiotherapists are female?

    62% (60-80%)

    What is the minimum qualification required to practice?

    Bachelors degree

    How many entry level education programmes per 5,000,000 population?

    3.36 (1-5)

    Is registration required to practice?

    Yes

    Which authority defines scope of practice?

    Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)

    Is practice guided by specified standards of practice?

    Yes, More than one

    Are physiotherapists educated for autonomous practice?

    Yes, All programmes (Yes)

    Is any kind of direct access permitted?

    Yes

    Different kinds of direct access permitted

    Private only

    Are physiotherapists permitted to provide telehealth services?

    Yes

    Do support personnel work with physiotherapists?

    No

    Do physiotherapists need to be a member of our member organisation to practice?

    No

    North Macedonia

    How many physiotherapist members does our member organisation have?

    142 (100-1000)

    How many practising physiotherapists per 10,000 population?

    8.28 (5-10)

    What proportion of physiotherapist members are female?

    55% (40-60%)

    What proportion of practising physiotherapists are female?

    56% (40-60%)

    What is the minimum qualification required to practice?

    Bachelors degree

    How many entry level education programmes per 5,000,000 population?

    13.8 (10-15)

    Is registration required to practice?

    No

    Which authority defines scope of practice?

    Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)

    Is practice guided by specified standards of practice?

    No

    Are physiotherapists educated for autonomous practice?

    No

    Is any kind of direct access permitted?

    No

    Different kinds of direct access permitted

    No

    Are physiotherapists permitted to provide telehealth services?

    Yes

    Do support personnel work with physiotherapists?

    Yes

    Do physiotherapists need to be a member of our member organisation to practice?

    No

    Norway

    How many physiotherapist members does our member organisation have?

    8,668 (1000-10000)

    How many practising physiotherapists per 10,000 population?

    24.15 (>20)

    What proportion of physiotherapist members are female?

    74% (60-80%)

    What proportion of practising physiotherapists are female?

    69% (60-80%)

    What is the minimum qualification required to practice?

    Bachelors degree

    How many entry level education programmes per 5,000,000 population?

    5.44 (5-10)

    Is registration required to practice?

    Yes

    Which authority defines scope of practice?

    Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)

    Is practice guided by specified standards of practice?

    Yes, The standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority

    Are physiotherapists educated for autonomous practice?

    Yes, All programmes (Yes)

    Is any kind of direct access permitted?

    Yes

    Different kinds of direct access permitted

    Yes

    Are physiotherapists permitted to provide telehealth services?

    Yes

    Do support personnel work with physiotherapists?

    Yes

    Do physiotherapists need to be a member of our member organisation to practice?

    No

    Palestine

    How many physiotherapist members does our member organisation have?

    1,160 (1000-10000)

    How many practising physiotherapists per 10,000 population?

    2.25 (1-5)

    What proportion of physiotherapist members are female?

    59% (40-60%)

    What proportion of practising physiotherapists are female?

    59% (40-60%)

    What is the minimum qualification required to practice?

    Bachelors degree

    How many entry level education programmes per 5,000,000 population?

    6.78 (5-10)

    Is registration required to practice?

    No

    Which authority defines scope of practice?

    A partnership between a regulation/licensing/registration body and your organisation (Partnership)

    Is practice guided by specified standards of practice?

    Yes, The standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority

    Are physiotherapists educated for autonomous practice?

    No

    Is any kind of direct access permitted?

    No

    Different kinds of direct access permitted

    No

    Are physiotherapists permitted to provide telehealth services?

    Yes

    Do support personnel work with physiotherapists?

    No

    Do physiotherapists need to be a member of our member organisation to practice?

    Yes

    Portugal

    How many physiotherapist members does our member organisation have?

    12,109 (>10000)

    How many practising physiotherapists per 10,000 population?

    11.5 (10-15)

    What proportion of physiotherapist members are female?

    73% (60-80%)

    What proportion of practising physiotherapists are female?

    73% (60-80%)

    What is the minimum qualification required to practice?

    Bachelors degree

    How many entry level education programmes per 5,000,000 population?

    10.93 (10-15)

    Is registration required to practice?

    Yes

    Which authority defines scope of practice?

    Member organisation

    Is practice guided by specified standards of practice?

    Yes, The standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority

    Are physiotherapists educated for autonomous practice?

    Yes, All programmes (Yes)

    Is any kind of direct access permitted?

    Yes

    Different kinds of direct access permitted

    Private only

    Are physiotherapists permitted to provide telehealth services?

    Yes

    Do support personnel work with physiotherapists?

    Yes

    Do physiotherapists need to be a member of our member organisation to practice?

    Yes

    Romania

    How many physiotherapist members does our member organisation have?

    7,537 (1000-10000)

    How many practising physiotherapists per 10,000 population?

    3.96 (1-5)

    What proportion of physiotherapist members are female?

    63% (60-80%)

    What proportion of practising physiotherapists are female?

    63% (60-80%)

    What is the minimum qualification required to practice?

    Bachelors degree

    How many entry level education programmes per 5,000,000 population?

    0.52 (<1)

    Is registration required to practice?

    Yes

    Which authority defines scope of practice?

    Member organisation

    Is practice guided by specified standards of practice?

    No

    Are physiotherapists educated for autonomous practice?

    No

    Is any kind of direct access permitted?

    No

    Different kinds of direct access permitted

    No

    Are physiotherapists permitted to provide telehealth services?

    Yes

    Do support personnel work with physiotherapists?

    Yes

    Do physiotherapists need to be a member of our member organisation to practice?

    Yes

    Slovakia

    How many physiotherapist members does our member organisation have?

    546 (100-1000)

    How many practising physiotherapists per 10,000 population?

    7.31 (5-10)

    What proportion of physiotherapist members are female?

    65% (60-80%)

    What proportion of practising physiotherapists are female?

    70% (60-80%)

    What is the minimum qualification required to practice?

    Bachelors degree

    How many entry level education programmes per 5,000,000 population?

    5.53 (5-10)

    Is registration required to practice?

    Yes

    Which authority defines scope of practice?

    Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)

    Is practice guided by specified standards of practice?

    Yes, The standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority

    Are physiotherapists educated for autonomous practice?

    Yes, All programmes (Yes)

    Is any kind of direct access permitted?

    No

    Different kinds of direct access permitted

    No

    Are physiotherapists permitted to provide telehealth services?

    Yes

    Do support personnel work with physiotherapists?

    Yes

    Do physiotherapists need to be a member of our member organisation to practice?

    No

    Slovenia

    How many physiotherapist members does our member organisation have?

    807 (100-1000)

    How many practising physiotherapists per 10,000 population?

    7.54 (5-10)

    What proportion of physiotherapist members are female?

    63% (60-80%)

    What proportion of practising physiotherapists are female?

    57% (40-60%)

    What is the minimum qualification required to practice?

    Bachelors degree

    How many entry level education programmes per 5,000,000 population?

    16.5 (15-20)

    Is registration required to practice?

    Yes

    Which authority defines scope of practice?

    Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)

    Is practice guided by specified standards of practice?

    Yes, The World Physiotherapy standard

    Are physiotherapists educated for autonomous practice?

    Yes, All programmes (Yes)

    Is any kind of direct access permitted?

    Yes

    Different kinds of direct access permitted

    Private only

    Are physiotherapists permitted to provide telehealth services?

    Yes

    Do support personnel work with physiotherapists?

    No

    Do physiotherapists need to be a member of our member organisation to practice?

    No

    Spain

    How many physiotherapist members does our member organisation have?

    8,380 (1000-10000)

    How many practising physiotherapists per 10,000 population?

    14.23 (10-15)

    What proportion of physiotherapist members are female?

    61% (60-80%)

    What proportion of practising physiotherapists are female?

    61% (60-80%)

    What is the minimum qualification required to practice?

    Bachelors degree

    How many entry level education programmes per 5,000,000 population?

    6.1 (5-10)

    Is registration required to practice?

    Yes

    Which authority defines scope of practice?

    Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)

    Is practice guided by specified standards of practice?

    Yes, The standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority

    Are physiotherapists educated for autonomous practice?

    Yes, All programmes (Yes)

    Is any kind of direct access permitted?

    Yes

    Different kinds of direct access permitted

    Private only

    Are physiotherapists permitted to provide telehealth services?

    Yes

    Do support personnel work with physiotherapists?

    No

    Do physiotherapists need to be a member of our member organisation to practice?

    No

    Sweden

    How many physiotherapist members does our member organisation have?

    10,593 (>10000)

    How many practising physiotherapists per 10,000 population?

    16.63 (15-20)

    What proportion of physiotherapist members are female?

    77% (60-80%)

    What proportion of practising physiotherapists are female?

    75% (60-80%)

    What is the minimum qualification required to practice?

    Bachelors degree

    How many entry level education programmes per 5,000,000 population?

    3.8 (1-5)

    Is registration required to practice?

    Yes

    Which authority defines scope of practice?

    Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)

    Is practice guided by specified standards of practice?

    Yes, The World Physiotherapy member organisation specific standard

    Are physiotherapists educated for autonomous practice?

    Yes, All programmes (Yes)

    Is any kind of direct access permitted?

    Yes

    Different kinds of direct access permitted

    Yes

    Are physiotherapists permitted to provide telehealth services?

    Yes

    Do support personnel work with physiotherapists?

    Yes

    Do physiotherapists need to be a member of our member organisation to practice?

    No

    Switzerland

    How many physiotherapist members does our member organisation have?

    11,775 (>10000)

    How many practising physiotherapists per 10,000 population?

    24.86 (>20)

    What proportion of physiotherapist members are female?

    74% (60-80%)

    What proportion of practising physiotherapists are female?

    74% (60-80%)

    What is the minimum qualification required to practice?

    Bachelors degree

    How many entry level education programmes per 5,000,000 population?

    5.65 (5-10)

    Is registration required to practice?

    Yes

    Which authority defines scope of practice?

    Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)

    Is practice guided by specified standards of practice?

    Yes, More than one

    Are physiotherapists educated for autonomous practice?

    Yes, All programmes (Yes)

    Is any kind of direct access permitted?

    Yes

    Different kinds of direct access permitted

    Yes

    Are physiotherapists permitted to provide telehealth services?

    Yes

    Do support personnel work with physiotherapists?

    Yes

    Do physiotherapists need to be a member of our member organisation to practice?

    No

    Syria

    How many physiotherapist members does our member organisation have?

    510 (100-1000)

    How many practising physiotherapists per 10,000 population?

    0.3 (<1)

    What proportion of physiotherapist members are female?

    59% (40-60%)

    What proportion of practising physiotherapists are female?

    43% (40-60%)

    What is the minimum qualification required to practice?

    Diploma

    How many entry level education programmes per 5,000,000 population?

    1.29 (1-5)

    Is registration required to practice?

    No

    Which authority defines scope of practice?

    Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)

    Is practice guided by specified standards of practice?

    Yes, The standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority

    Are physiotherapists educated for autonomous practice?

    Yes, All programmes (Yes)

    Is any kind of direct access permitted?

    Yes

    Different kinds of direct access permitted

    Private only

    Are physiotherapists permitted to provide telehealth services?

    No

    Do support personnel work with physiotherapists?

    No

    Do physiotherapists need to be a member of our member organisation to practice?

    Yes

    Turkey

    How many physiotherapist members does our member organisation have?

    1,498 (1000-10000)

    How many practising physiotherapists per 10,000 population?

    4.57 (1-5)

    What proportion of physiotherapist members are female?

    57% (40-60%)

    What proportion of practising physiotherapists are female?

    51% (40-60%)

    What is the minimum qualification required to practice?

    Bachelors degree

    How many entry level education programmes per 5,000,000 population?

    6.68 (5-10)

    Is registration required to practice?

    No

    Which authority defines scope of practice?

    Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)

    Is practice guided by specified standards of practice?

    Yes, The standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority

    Are physiotherapists educated for autonomous practice?

    No

    Is any kind of direct access permitted?

    No

    Different kinds of direct access permitted

    No

    Are physiotherapists permitted to provide telehealth services?

    No

    Do support personnel work with physiotherapists?

    Yes

    Do physiotherapists need to be a member of our member organisation to practice?

    No

    Ukraine

    How many physiotherapist members does our member organisation have?

    121 (100-1000)

    How many practising physiotherapists per 10,000 population?

    0.81 (<1)

    What proportion of physiotherapist members are female?

    55% (40-60%)

    What proportion of practising physiotherapists are female?

    50% (40-60%)

    What is the minimum qualification required to practice?

    Masters degree

    How many entry level education programmes per 5,000,000 population?

    9.59 (5-10)

    Is registration required to practice?

    No

    Which authority defines scope of practice?

    Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)

    Is practice guided by specified standards of practice?

    Yes, The World Physiotherapy member organisation specific standard

    Are physiotherapists educated for autonomous practice?

    No

    Is any kind of direct access permitted?

    Yes

    Different kinds of direct access permitted

    Private only

    Are physiotherapists permitted to provide telehealth services?

    Yes

    Do support personnel work with physiotherapists?

    Yes

    Do physiotherapists need to be a member of our member organisation to practice?

    No

    United Kingdom

    How many physiotherapist members does our member organisation have?

    49,768 (>10000)

    How many practising physiotherapists per 10,000 population?

    10.44 (10-15)

    What proportion of physiotherapist members are female?

    71% (60-80%)

    What proportion of practising physiotherapists are female?

    70% (60-80%)

    What is the minimum qualification required to practice?

    Bachelors degree

    How many entry level education programmes per 5,000,000 population?

    9.07 (5-10)

    Is registration required to practice?

    Yes

    Which authority defines scope of practice?

    One or more independent regulation/licensing/registration authorities (Independent)

    Is practice guided by specified standards of practice?

    Yes, The standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority

    Are physiotherapists educated for autonomous practice?

    Yes, All programmes (Yes)

    Is any kind of direct access permitted?

    Yes

    Different kinds of direct access permitted

    Yes

    Are physiotherapists permitted to provide telehealth services?

    Yes

    Do support personnel work with physiotherapists?

    Yes

    Do physiotherapists need to be a member of our member organisation to practice?

    No

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