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The Nigeria Society of
The Nigeria Society of
1967
2020
722
Primary contact
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0.13
32%
In this country/territory
62%
In this region
63%
Globally
722
34%
In this MO
72%
In MOs in this region
61%
In MOs globally
Bachelors degree
5
18
Please contact the Nigeria Society of Physiotherapy for details of entry level education programmes in Nigeria
* = Continuing Professional Development
The Medical Rehabilitation Therapist (Registration Board of Nigeria) provides a licence for all physiotherapists. The board regulates physiotherapist’s practice through direct and indirect supervision and accreditation. Physiotherapists must also comply with the Nigeria Society of Physiotherapy’s code of professional ethics and practice. https://www.mrtb.gov.ng/en/Registration/New-Application-for-MRTB-License
One or more independent regulation/licensing/registration authorities
More than one
Some 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
In part
When there is suspicion of organic pathology
Cardiorespiratory physiotherapy
Educators in physiotherapy
Mental health
Orthopaedics/manual therapy
Older people
Oncology/palliative care and HIV
Paediatrics
Sports physiotherapy
Womens health
Neurology
Occupational health and ergonomics
Private practitioners
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A global profile of the profession is also available.
106 (100-1000)
0.17 (<1)
56% (40-60%)
56% (40-60%)
Bachelors degree
0.44 (<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
90 (<100)
0.1 (<1)
67% (60-80%)
40% (20-40%)
Diploma
1.19 (1-5)
Yes
Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)
No
Public only
Yes
Yes
Yes
210 (100-1000)
0.1 (<1)
71% (60-80%)
71% (60-80%)
Diploma
0.24 (<1)
No
Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)
No
Yes, All programmes (Yes)
Yes
Yes
No
No
37 (<100)
0.49 (<1)
73% (60-80%)
64% (60-80%)
Diploma
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
75 (<100)
0.05 (<1)
33% (20-40%)
30% (20-40%)
Diploma
0.14 (<1)
Yes
One or more independent regulation/licensing/registration authorities (Independent)
Yes, More than one
Yes, All programmes (Yes)
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
95 (<100)
0.07 (<1)
46% (40-60%)
46% (40-60%)
Bachelors degree
0.67 (<1)
Yes
Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)
Yes, More than one
Yes, Some programmes (Some)
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
60 (<100)
0.08 (<1)
33% (20-40%)
25% (20-40%)
Bachelors degree
0.2 (<1)
Yes
Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)
No
Yes, All programmes (Yes)
No
No
No
Yes
215 (100-1000)
0.23 (<1)
28% (20-40%)
33% (20-40%)
Diploma
0.78 (<1)
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
90 (<100)
0.13 (<1)
56% (40-60%)
58% (40-60%)
Diploma
0.19 (<1)
No
Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)
No
Yes, Some programmes (Some)
Private only
No
No
No
72 (<100)
0.07 (<1)
53% (40-60%)
50% (40-60%)
Bachelors degree
0.28 (<1)
Yes
Medical Council of Malawo (Other)
Yes, The standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority
Yes, All programmes (Yes)
Private only
Yes
No
No
79 (<100)
0.07 (<1)
24% (20-40%)
15% (<20%)
Bachelors degree
0.26 (<1)
No
Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)
No
Yes, All programmes (Yes)
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
44 (<100)
411 (100-1000)
0.83 (<1)
70% (60-80%)
70% (60-80%)
Diploma
0.56 (<1)
No
Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
135 (100-1000)
0.6 (<1)
81% (>80%)
82% (>80%)
Bachelors degree
2.04 (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
48 (<100)
0.02 (<1)
29% (20-40%)
29% (20-40%)
Diploma
0.22 (<1)
No
Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)
No
No
Yes
No
No
Yes
722 (100-1000)
0.13 (<1)
35% (20-40%)
33% (20-40%)
Bachelors degree
0.46 (<1)
Yes
One or more independent regulation/licensing/registration authorities (Independent)
Yes, More than one
Yes, Some programmes (Some)
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
75 (<100)
0.28 (<1)
60% (40-60%)
69% (60-80%)
Diploma
0.41 (<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
99 (<100)
0.07 (<1)
47% (40-60%)
48% (40-60%)
Bachelors degree
0.32 (<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
4,349 (1000-10000)
1.37 (1-5)
86% (>80%)
80% (>80%)
Bachelors degree
0.69 (<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)
85 (<100)
82 (<100)
0.47 (<1)
32% (20-40%)
14% (<20%)
Bachelors degree
0.63 (<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
85 (<100)
0.03 (<1)
41% (40-60%)
29% (20-40%)
Diploma
0.59 (<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
79 (<100)
68 (<100)
0.24 (<1)
74% (60-80%)
65% (60-80%)
Diploma
0.69 (<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
World Physiotherapy is a global hub for information and resources about COVID-19 relevant to the physiotherapy profession.