The Macau Physical Therapists Association has been a member of World
The association was formally established in 2000, although the the roots of the
The Macau
2000
2011
2019
138
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Primary contact
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Data disclaimerData correct as at 30 June 2019
145 (estimated)
2.30
59%
In this country/territory
49%
In this region
66%
Globally
138
59%
In this MO
47%
In MOs in this region
58%
In MOs globally
Bachelors degree
There are no entry level education programmes in Macau
* = Continuing Professional Development
Physical therapists need to be registered in the private sector but not in the public sector. Licensing Department of Health Bureau: http://www.ssm.gov.mo/portal/content/ch/1781/printfulldetail.aspx http://bo.io.gov.mo/bo/i/90/53/declei84_cn.asp
Ministry of Health or another government department
The standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority
There are no professional entry level programmes in the country
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
In part
Acupuncture
A global profile of the profession is also available.
100-1000
<1
Diploma
1-5
No
Not defined
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
>10000
10-15
40-60%
60-80%
Bachelors degree
5-10
Yes
Independent
Yes, more than one
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
100-1000
<1
40-60%
Bachelors degree
<1
No
Yes, the WCPT member organisation specific standard
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
<100
<1
20-40%
40-60%
Bachelors degree
0
Yes
Government
Yes, the standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority
Yes
Yes
No
100-1000
<1
<20%
20-40%
Diploma
<1
Government
Yes, the standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
No
<100
1-5
40-60%
60-80%
Bachelors degree
5-10
No
Partnership
Yes, the WCPT standard
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
1000-10000
1-5
20-40%
40-60%
Bachelors degree
1-5
Yes
Independent
Yes, the standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority
Yes
No
No
Yes
No
>10000
<1
60-80%
60-80%
Diploma
<1
Yes
Government
Yes, the standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority
Some
No
Yes
Yes
>10000
10-15
20-40%
20-40%
Diploma
10-15
Yes
Government
Yes, the WCPT member organisation specific standard
No
No
No
No
>10000
5-10
40-60%
40-60%
Diploma
5-10
Yes
Government
No
No
No
No
No
No
100-1000
1-5
40-60%
60-80%
Bachelors degree
1-5
Yes
Government
Yes, more than one
No
No
No
No
No
100-1000
1-5
40-60%
40-60%
Bachelors degree
0
Yes
Government
Yes, the standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
1000-10000
<1
40-60%
60-80%
Diploma
5-10
Government
Yes, the standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority
No
Yes
Yes
No
100-1000
<1
>80%
>80%
Bachelors degree
1-5
Yes
Government
Yes, the standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority
Yes
Yes
No
No
100-1000
<1
>80%
>80%
Bachelors degree
<1
No
Government
Yes, the WCPT standard
No
No
No
Yes
No
100-1000
<1
<20%
20-40%
Bachelors degree
<1
Yes
Government
No
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
No
1000-10000
10-15
60-80%
60-80%
Bachelors degree
5-10
Yes
Independent
Yes, the WCPT member organisation specific standard
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
<100
<1
40-60%
20-40%
Bachelors degree
<1
Yes
Government
Yes, the standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
1000-10000
1-5
20-40%
40-60%
Bachelors degree
1-5
Yes
Independent
Yes, the standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority
No
No
No
Yes
No
100-1000
1-5
Bachelors degree
1-5
Yes
Government
Yes, the standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
No
100-1000
1-5
20-40%
60-80%
Bachelors degree
1-5
Yes
Independent
Yes, the standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
1000-10000
1-5
<20%
40-60%
Diploma
1-5
Yes
Government
Yes, the standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority
Yes
No
No
Yes
No
100-1000
1-5
<20%
60-80%
Bachelors degree
1-5
Yes
Independent
No
No
Yes
Yes
No
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