Africa region
Africa region has physiotherapy associations from 27 countries/territories
Association des Kinésithérapeutes du Mali/Association of Physiotherapists of Mali has been a member of World Physiotherapy since 2019 and is part of our Africa region.
1993
2019
2021
82
Primary contact
President
142 (estimated)
0.07
47%
In this country/territory
59%
In this region
62%
Globally
82
87%
In this MO
70%
In MOs in this region
59%
In MOs globally
Masters degree
5
1
Non disponible
* = Continuing Professional Development
To practice physiotherapy in Mali, you must: - hold a physiotherapy diploma issued in Mali by the INFSS (National Institute for Health Science Training). If you hold a physiotherapy diploma issued by another country, this must be approved by the Mali Ministry of Education; - be an official of the Malian State, or act on behalf of a non-governmental organisation, or for private practice, have authorisation to practice issued by the administrative authorities of Mali
Ministry of Health or another government department
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)
Provide telehealth services
*Direct access means a person can refer themselves to a physiotherapist without referral from another health professional
n/a
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
this depends as for example in a hospital the doctor who has the responsibility of the patient takes care of his prescription but if it is in a rehabilitation center the patient can come directly to see the kinesitherapeute.
A global profile of the profession is also available.
2,470 (1000-10000)
0.69 (<1)
75% (60-80%)
75% (60-80%)
Diploma
0.7 (<1)
Yes
Member organisation
Yes, The World Physiotherapy standard
Yes, Some programmes (Some)
No
Yes
Yes
No
108 (100-1000)
0.19 (<1)
56% (40-60%)
52% (40-60%)
Bachelors degree
0.37 (<1)
Yes
Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)
Yes, The standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority
No
Public only
Yes
No
No
100 (<100)
0.11 (<1)
65% (60-80%)
53% (40-60%)
Bachelors degree
0.36 (<1)
Yes
Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)
Yes, The World Physiotherapy member organisation specific standard
No
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
312 (100-1000)
0.13 (<1)
78% (60-80%)
67% (60-80%)
Diploma
0.3 (<1)
No
Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)
No
Yes, All programmes (Yes)
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
32 (<100)
0.28 (<1)
69% (60-80%)
68% (60-80%)
Bachelors degree
Yes
A partnership between a regulation/licensing/registration body and your organisation (Partnership)
Yes, The standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority
No
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
78 (<100)
0.06 (<1)
47% (40-60%)
45% (40-60%)
Bachelors degree
0.2 (<1)
Yes
Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)
Yes, More than one
Yes, All programmes (Yes)
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
135 (100-1000)
0.09 (<1)
58% (40-60%)
58% (40-60%)
Bachelors degree
0.45 (<1)
Yes
Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)
Yes, More than one
Yes, Some programmes (Some)
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
90 (<100)
0.08 (<1)
33% (20-40%)
35% (20-40%)
Diploma
0.18 (<1)
No
Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)
No
No
No
Yes
No
Yes
243 (100-1000)
0.4 (<1)
42% (40-60%)
49% (40-60%)
Diploma
1.02 (1-5)
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
95 (<100)
0.07 (<1)
53% (40-60%)
55% (40-60%)
Bachelors degree
0.17 (<1)
No
Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)
No
Yes, Some programmes (Some)
Yes
No
No
No
240 (100-1000)
0.09 (<1)
21% (20-40%)
22% (20-40%)
Bachelors degree
0.25 (<1)
Yes
A partnership between a regulation/licensing/registration body and your organisation (Partnership)
Yes, The World Physiotherapy standard
Yes, All programmes (Yes)
Private only
Yes
Yes
Yes
41 (<100)
0.71 (<1)
59% (40-60%)
56% (40-60%)
Bachelors degree
3.96 (1-5)
Yes
One or more independent regulation/licensing/registration authorities (Independent)
Yes, More than one
Yes, All programmes (Yes)
Private only
No
No
Yes
137 (100-1000)
0.57 (<1)
73% (60-80%)
68% (60-80%)
Bachelors degree
1.95 (1-5)
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
No
62 (<100)
0.03 (<1)
26% (20-40%)
29% (20-40%)
Diploma
0.38 (<1)
No
Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)
No
No
Yes
No
No
Yes
790 (100-1000)
0.06 (<1)
40% (20-40%)
40% (20-40%)
Bachelors degree
0.48 (<1)
Yes
One or more independent regulation/licensing/registration authorities (Independent)
Yes, The standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority
Yes, Some programmes (Some)
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
101 (100-1000)
0.3 (<1)
30% (20-40%)
52% (40-60%)
Bachelors degree
0.36 (<1)
Yes
One or more independent regulation/licensing/registration authorities (Independent)
Yes, The standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority
Yes, All programmes (Yes)
Private only
Yes
No
Yes
86 (<100)
33 (<100)
0.04 (<1)
58% (40-60%)
58% (40-60%)
Bachelors degree
1.16 (1-5)
Yes
Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)
Yes, The World Physiotherapy standard
No
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
3,373 (1000-10000)
1.47 (1-5)
87% (>80%)
60% (40-60%)
Bachelors degree
0.67 (<1)
Yes
One or more independent regulation/licensing/registration authorities (Independent)
Yes, More than one
Yes, All programmes (Yes)
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
69 (<100)
0.77 (<1)
77% (60-80%)
93% (>80%)
Bachelors degree
1.49 (1-5)
Yes
One or more independent regulation/licensing/registration authorities (Independent)
Yes, More than one
No
No
No
Yes
95 (<100)
0.51 (<1)
29% (20-40%)
16% (<20%)
Bachelors degree
0.57 (<1)
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
No
255 (100-1000)
0.1 (<1)
34% (20-40%)
49% (40-60%)
Diploma
0.42 (<1)
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
93 (<100)
0.6 (<1)
72% (60-80%)
65% (60-80%)
Bachelors degree
0.5 (<1)
Yes
Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)
Yes, The standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority
Yes, All programmes (Yes)
Yes
No
No
No
7 (<100)
0.26 (<1)
71% (60-80%)
51% (40-60%)
Bachelors degree
0.31 (<1)
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
No
Africa region has physiotherapy associations from 27 countries/territories