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The Nigeria Society of
The Nigeria Society of
1967
2021
790
Primary contact
[email protected]President
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0.13
40%
In this country/territory
59%
In this region
62%
Globally
790
35%
In this MO
70%
In MOs in this region
59%
In MOs globally
Bachelors degree
5
16
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
The standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority
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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97 (<100)
0.17 (<1)
63% (60-80%)
49% (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
150 (100-1000)
0.16 (<1)
60% (40-60%)
57% (40-60%)
Diploma
1.19 (1-5)
Yes
Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)
Yes, The World Physiotherapy member organisation specific standard
No
Public only
Yes
Yes
Yes
300 (100-1000)
0.14 (<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
No
38 (<100)
0.52 (<1)
71% (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
280 (100-1000)
0.08 (<1)
37% (20-40%)
33% (20-40%)
Bachelors degree
0.18 (<1)
Yes
Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)
Yes, More than one
Yes, All programmes (Yes)
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
100 (<100)
0.07 (<1)
43% (40-60%)
43% (40-60%)
Bachelors degree
0.34 (<1)
Yes
Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)
Yes, More than one
Yes, Some programmes (Some)
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
75 (<100)
0.08 (<1)
36% (20-40%)
34% (20-40%)
Diploma
0.2 (<1)
No
Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)
No
No
No
Yes
No
Yes
186 (100-1000)
0.39 (<1)
39% (20-40%)
35% (20-40%)
Diploma
0.88 (<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
89 (<100)
0.08 (<1)
54% (40-60%)
55% (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
89 (<100)
0.08 (<1)
60% (40-60%)
52% (40-60%)
Bachelors degree
0.28 (<1)
Yes
The Medical Council of Malawi regulates Physiotherapy practice (Other)
Yes, The standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority
Yes, All programmes (Yes)
Private only
Yes
No
Yes
82 (<100)
0.07 (<1)
88% (>80%)
48% (40-60%)
Masters degree
0.26 (<1)
No
Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)
No
Yes, All programmes (Yes)
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
36 (<100)
0.72 (<1)
56% (40-60%)
62% (60-80%)
Bachelors degree
3.95 (1-5)
Yes
Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)
Yes, More than one
Yes, All programmes (Yes)
Private only
No
No
Yes
500 (100-1000)
1.11 (1-5)
60% (40-60%)
53% (40-60%)
Bachelors degree
0.56 (<1)
No
Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)
Yes, The standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority
No
No
No
No
Yes
125 (100-1000)
0.54 (<1)
83% (>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
61 (<100)
0.04 (<1)
25% (20-40%)
22% (20-40%)
Diploma
0.22 (<1)
No
Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)
No
No
Yes
No
No
Yes
790 (100-1000)
0.13 (<1)
35% (20-40%)
40% (20-40%)
Bachelors degree
0.41 (<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
No
Yes
75 (<100)
0.33 (<1)
29% (20-40%)
50% (40-60%)
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
102 (100-1000)
0.07 (<1)
39% (20-40%)
37% (20-40%)
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
4,089 (1000-10000)
1.45 (1-5)
89% (>80%)
85% (>80%)
Bachelors degree
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
Yes
69 (<100)
89 (<100)
0.09 (<1)
42% (40-60%)
35% (20-40%)
Diploma
0.44 (<1)
Yes
Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)
No
Yes, All programmes (Yes)
Yes
No
No
Yes
83 (<100)
0.44 (<1)
30% (20-40%)
12% (<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
200 (100-1000)
0.09 (<1)
30% (20-40%)
32% (20-40%)
Diploma
0.35 (<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
32 (<100)
0.86 (<1)
63% (60-80%)
60% (40-60%)
Bachelors degree
0.29 (<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
65 (<100)
0.24 (<1)
66% (60-80%)
55% (40-60%)
Diploma
0.35 (<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.