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
2022
1,174
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(371) 2623 1932
Primary contact
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Data disclaimerData correct as at 30 June 2022
1,153
6.12
86%
In this country/territory
In this region
Globally
1,174
86%
In this MO
In MOs in this region
In MOs globally
Bachelors degree
4
3
Please contact the Latvian Physiotherapists' Association for details of entry level education programmes in Latvia. http://www.fizioterapeitiem.lv/index.php/education-in-latvia
* = Continuing Professional Development
The professional scope of physiotherapists is regulated by Medical Treatment Law and Normative Regulations of Latvian Ministry of Health, and the Physiotherapy Professional Standard. After completing an education programme (recognised by the Ministry of Education), graduates take a certification examination (held by Latvian Organisation of Health Professional). After successful completion, graduates may start independent practice as a certificated (licensing) physiotherapist. Re-certification is required every five years. http://www.vi.gov.lv/en/start/the-medical-person-registration
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)
Provide telehealth services
*Direct access means a person can refer themselves to a physiotherapist without referral from another health professional
In part
What are the circumstances in which direct access is limited?
Setting (eg. outpatient, private practice, school setting, prevention and wellness, etc)
Population/health condition (eg. musculoskeletal, non-complex, etc)
Time (eg. medical referral required if treatment is needed beyond 30 or 60 days)
Training (eg. certification, academic training, or CPD to demonstrate skill necessary to treat patients without referral from a medial doctor)
Other
Mental health
Orthopaedics/manual therapy
Oncology/palliative care and HIV
Paediatrics
Womens health
A global profile of the profession is also available.
92 (<100)
0.89 (<1)
57% (40-60%)
56% (40-60%)
Masters degree
5.33 (5-10)
Yes
Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)
No
No
Private only
Yes
No
No
5,829 (1000-10000)
19.35 (15-20)
76% (60-80%)
75% (60-80%)
Bachelors degree
5.02 (5-10)
Yes
Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)
Yes, More than one
No
No
Yes
No
Yes
6,143 (1000-10000)
30.66 (>20)
62% (60-80%)
60% (40-60%)
Masters degree
7.34 (5-10)
No
Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)
Yes, The standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority
Yes, Some programmes (Some)
No
No
No
Yes
281 (100-1000)
1.63 (1-5)
58% (40-60%)
51% (40-60%)
Bachelors degree
29.11 (>20)
Yes
Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)
Yes, The standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority
Yes, Some programmes (Some)
Private only
Yes
No
Yes
250 (100-1000)
5.22 (5-10)
68% (60-80%)
64% (60-80%)
Bachelors degree
1.45 (1-5)
Yes
Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)
Yes, The standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority
No
No
No
No
No
2,005 (1000-10000)
5.14 (5-10)
63% (60-80%)
63% (60-80%)
Bachelors degree
11.54 (10-15)
Yes
Member organisation
Yes, The World Physiotherapy standard
Yes, All programmes (Yes)
Private only
Yes
Yes
Yes
856 (100-1000)
7.47 (5-10)
82% (>80%)
75% (60-80%)
Bachelors degree
6.07 (5-10)
Yes
Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)
Yes, The standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority
Yes, All programmes (Yes)
No
Yes
No
Yes
12,941 (>10000)
26.82 (>20)
70% (60-80%)
72% (60-80%)
Bachelors degree
8.54 (5-10)
Yes
Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)
Yes, The standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority
Yes, All programmes (Yes)
Private only
No
No
Yes
275 (100-1000)
5.27 (5-10)
90% (>80%)
75% (60-80%)
Bachelors degree
11.28 (10-15)
No
Not defined
No
No
Private only
No
No
Yes
6,254 (1000-10000)
18.46 (15-20)
80% (>80%)
78% (60-80%)
Bachelors degree
13.53 (10-15)
Yes
Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)
Yes, More than one
Yes, All programmes (Yes)
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
98,317 (>10000)
14.57 (10-15)
51% (40-60%)
51% (40-60%)
Masters degree
3.93 (1-5)
Yes
Member organisation
Yes, The standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority
Yes, All programmes (Yes)
Private only
No
Yes
Yes
220 (100-1000)
1.16 (1-5)
70% (60-80%)
60% (40-60%)
Bachelors degree
8.09 (5-10)
No
Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)
No
Yes, All programmes (Yes)
Yes
No
No
No
22,030 (>10000)
24.42 (>20)
67% (60-80%)
72% (60-80%)
Diploma
16.06 (15-20)
Yes
Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)
Yes, The standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority
No
No
No
No
Yes
3,940 (1000-10000)
9.35 (5-10)
52% (40-60%)
54% (40-60%)
Bachelors degree
2.34 (1-5)
Yes
Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)
Yes, The standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority
Yes, All programmes (Yes)
No
Yes
Yes
No
1,078 (1000-10000)
5.75 (5-10)
95% (>80%)
95% (>80%)
Bachelors degree
3.09 (1-5)
Yes
Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)
Yes, The standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority
No
Private only
No
No
Yes
650 (100-1000)
21.49 (>20)
69% (60-80%)
69% (60-80%)
Masters degree
13.43 (10-15)
Yes
A partnership between a regulation/licensing/registration body and your organisation (Partnership)
Yes, The World Physiotherapy standard
Yes, All programmes (Yes)
Private only
No
No
Yes
3,130 (1000-10000)
10.59 (10-15)
49% (40-60%)
50% (40-60%)
Bachelors degree
5.97 (5-10)
Yes
Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)
Yes, The World Physiotherapy standard
Yes, All programmes (Yes)
Private only
Yes
No
Yes
756 (100-1000)
6.14 (5-10)
58% (40-60%)
52% (40-60%)
Bachelors degree
5.34 (5-10)
Yes
Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)
Yes, The World Physiotherapy standard
Yes, All programmes (Yes)
Private only
No
No
Yes
4,445 (1000-10000)
11.45 (10-15)
57% (40-60%)
56% (40-60%)
Bachelors degree
3.56 (1-5)
Yes
Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)
Yes, The standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority
No
Private only
No
No
Yes
90 (<100)
3.16 (1-5)
52% (40-60%)
31% (20-40%)
Bachelors degree
5.36 (5-10)
No
Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)
Yes, The standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority
No
No
No
No
No
723 (100-1000)
4 (1-5)
56% (40-60%)
56% (40-60%)
Bachelors degree
8.3 (5-10)
Yes
Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)
Yes, The standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority
Yes, All programmes (Yes)
Private only
Yes
Yes
No
1,174 (1000-10000)
6.12 (5-10)
87% (>80%)
87% (>80%)
Bachelors degree
7.97 (5-10)
Yes
Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)
No
No
Private only
No
No
Yes
1,679 (1000-10000)
2.48 (1-5)
65% (60-80%)
65% (60-80%)
Bachelors degree
6.65 (5-10)
Yes
Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)
Yes, The standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority
Yes, Some programmes (Some)
No
No
Yes
No
102 (100-1000)
25.36 (>20)
76% (60-80%)
77% (60-80%)
Bachelors degree
No
A partnership between a regulation/licensing/registration body and your organisation (Partnership)
Yes, The standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority
No
No
No
No
Yes
100 (<100)
4.29 (1-5)
87% (>80%)
75% (60-80%)
Bachelors degree
19.68 (15-20)
Yes
Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)
Yes, The standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority
Yes, Some programmes (Some)
Private only
No
No
Yes
956 (100-1000)
28.17 (>20)
63% (60-80%)
63% (60-80%)
Masters degree
15.65 (15-20)
Yes
Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)
Yes, The standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority
Yes, Some programmes (Some)
Private only
No
No
No
102 (100-1000)
11.82 (10-15)
66% (60-80%)
66% (60-80%)
Bachelors degree
9.67 (5-10)
Yes
Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)
Yes, The World Physiotherapy member organisation specific standard
Yes, All programmes (Yes)
Yes
No
No
Yes
446 (100-1000)
7.19 (5-10)
68% (60-80%)
68% (60-80%)
Bachelors degree
16.12 (15-20)
Yes
Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)
Yes, The World Physiotherapy standard
No
Private only
Yes
Yes
Yes
14,880 (>10000)
22.05 (>20)
57% (40-60%)
59% (40-60%)
Bachelors degree
3.42 (1-5)
Yes
Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)
Yes, More than one
Yes, All programmes (Yes)
Private only
No
No
Yes
9,063 (1000-10000)
25.3 (>20)
74% (60-80%)
68% (60-80%)
Bachelors degree
4.62 (1-5)
Yes
Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)
Yes, The standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority
Yes, All programmes (Yes)
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
1,792 (1000-10000)
3.64 (1-5)
63% (60-80%)
63% (60-80%)
Bachelors degree
1.02 (1-5)
No
A partnership between a regulation/licensing/registration body and your organisation (Partnership)
Yes, The standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority
Yes, All programmes (Yes)
No
No
Yes
Yes
72,389 (>10000)
19.16 (15-20)
74% (60-80%)
74% (60-80%)
Masters degree
8.87 (5-10)
Yes
Member organisation
Yes, The standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority
Yes, All programmes (Yes)
Private only
No
Yes
Yes
480 (100-1000)
8.57 (5-10)
57% (40-60%)
74% (60-80%)
Bachelors degree
10.68 (10-15)
Yes
Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)
Yes, The World Physiotherapy standard
Yes, All programmes (Yes)
Private only
Yes
No
Yes
6,324 (1000-10000)
2.35 (1-5)
63% (60-80%)
56% (40-60%)
Bachelors degree
0.52 (<1)
Yes
Member organisation
No
No
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
402 (100-1000)
6.71 (5-10)
75% (60-80%)
80% (60-80%)
Bachelors degree
13.77 (10-15)
Yes
Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)
Yes, The standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority
Yes, All programmes (Yes)
No
Yes
No
Yes
753 (100-1000)
7.59 (5-10)
78% (60-80%)
66% (60-80%)
Bachelors degree
16.61 (15-20)
Yes
Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)
Yes, More than one
No
Private only
No
No
Yes
8,091 (1000-10000)
13.25 (10-15)
62% (60-80%)
62% (60-80%)
Bachelors degree
6.23 (5-10)
Yes
Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)
Yes, The standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority
Yes, All programmes (Yes)
Private only
No
No
Yes
10,866 (>10000)
16.52 (15-20)
78% (60-80%)
76% (60-80%)
Bachelors degree
3.84 (1-5)
Yes
Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)
Yes, The World Physiotherapy member organisation specific standard
Yes, All programmes (Yes)
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
9,705 (1000-10000)
22.99 (>20)
70% (60-80%)
70% (60-80%)
Bachelors degree
5.17 (5-10)
Yes
Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)
Yes, More than one
Yes, All programmes (Yes)
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
126 (100-1000)
0.68 (<1)
55% (40-60%)
50% (40-60%)
Masters degree
11.3 (10-15)
No
Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)
No
No
Private only
Yes
No
Yes
52,503 (>10000)
9.03 (5-10)
78% (60-80%)
74% (60-80%)
Bachelors degree
7.8 (5-10)
Yes
One or more independent regulation/licensing/registration authorities (Independent)
Yes, The standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority
Yes, All programmes (Yes)
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
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