Panamena Association of

Panamanian Association of Physiotherapy and/or Kinesiology

Year established
1982
World Physiotherapy member since
1991
Year members reported
2020
Number of physiotherapist members
81
Panama: a profile of the profession in 2020
Professional titles protected by law
Fisioterapeuta/ Terapeuta Fisico/Kinesiólogo
physical therapist
About Panamanian Association of Physiotherapy and/or Kinesiology and the physiotherapy profession in Panama
Practising physiotherapists in the country/territory
Per 10,000 population
% female
Physiotherapist members in this member organisation (MO)
% female
Physiotherapy professional entry level education
Minimum qualification required to practice
Bachelors degree
Equivalent fulltime years
4
Number of programmes
4
Regulation
* = Continuing Professional Development
Registration required to practice
CPD* required for re-registration
CPD* required for membership
Practice
Which authority defines scope of practice
Ministry of Health or another government department
Standards of practice
The standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority
Education for autonomous practice
All programmes
Legislation to prevent private practice
Physiotherapists are permitted to
Direct access
*Direct access means a person can refer themselves to a physiotherapist without referral from another health professional
Direct access* permitted?
Can people self refer to physiotherapists in private practice?
Will this be reimbursed?
n/a
Can people self refer to physiotherapists in the public system?
Limitations
Por ley el fisioterapeuta solo puede atender por la referencia de un medico.
Continuing Professional Development (CPD) events
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