Association des Kinésithérapeutes du Niger/Nigerien Physiotherapy Association has been a member of World Physiotherapy since 2015 and is part of our Africa region.
2010
2015
2023
62
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00 22 7 9014 4470
Primary contact
General secretary
President
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Data disclaimerData correct as at 30 June 2023
85 (estimated)
0.03
29%
In this country/territory
62%
In this region
63%
Globally
62
25%
In this MO
70%
In MOs in this region
58%
In MOs globally
Diploma
3
2
https://espas-niger.com
* = Continuing Professional Development
PT diploma is required
Ministry of Health or another government department
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
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
MD, refer patient for PT sessions prescription direct access is possible to experienced PT, DPT, MScPT Physical therapists collaborate with physicians and feedback the results of their examinations to get physician opinions.
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
