The Latvian Physiotherapists' Association is part of our Europe region. The association was founded in 1995 and has been a member of World
The Latvian
1995
1999
2019
850
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(371) 2623 1932
Primary contact
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Data disclaimerData correct as at 30 June 2019
1,100 (estimated)
5.71
88%
In this country/territory
69%
In this region
66%
Globally
850
88%
In this MO
65%
In MOs in this region
58%
In MOs globally
Bachelors degree
4
3
Please contact the Latvian Physiotherapists' Association for details of entry level education programmes in Latvia
* = Continuing Professional Development
Physiotherapy professional scope in Latvia is regulated by Medical Treatment Law and Normative Regulations of Latvian Ministry of Health, as well as Physiotherapy Professional Standard. After completing a Ministry of Education recognised education programme graduates take a certification examination (held by Latvian Organisation of Health Professional). After successful completion graduates may start independent practice as certificated (licensing) physiotherapist. In each 5 years there is required re-certification based on the amount of approved postgraduate education.
Ministry of Health or another government department
The standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority
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
Mental health
Sports physical therapy
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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