World PT Day 2021 activities
To mark World PT Day 2021 the Peruvian Association of Physiotherapy promoted various physical activities throughout the country.
The Peruvian Association of
The Peruvian Association of
1955
1999
2022
138
Primary contact
President
8,200 (estimated)
2.46
85%
In this country/territory
In this region
Globally
138
81%
In this MO
In MOs in this region
In MOs globally
Bachelors degree
5
18
Please contact the Peruvian Association of Physical Therapy for details of entry level education programmes in Peru
* = Continuing Professional Development
In Peru, the title is Medical Technology in Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation. This title does not allow the physiotherapist to have professional autonomy, as every university professional should have. This title is endorsed by the College of Medical Technologists of Peru. https://ctmperu.org.pe/images/ctmp/tramites/requisitos-para-obtener-la-colegiatura/PPR-FO-01_Lista_de_Verificacion_Requisitos_Colegiatura_-_Titulados_Universidad_Nacional_1.pdf
Ministry of Health or another government department
The standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority
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
No
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
Aquatics
Cardiorespiratory physiotherapy
Mental health
Occupational health and ergonomics
Asociación Peruana de Fisioterapia,
A global profile of the profession is also available.
1,238 (1000-10000)
8.73 (5-10)
61% (60-80%)
60% (40-60%)
Bachelors degree
5.24 (5-10)
Yes
Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)
No
No
Private only
No
No
Yes
3,800 (1000-10000)
11.68 (10-15)
58% (40-60%)
60% (40-60%)
Bachelors degree
25.19 (>20)
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
Yes
1,007 (1000-10000)
19.7 (15-20)
43% (40-60%)
55% (40-60%)
Bachelors degree
20.3 (>20)
Yes
One or more independent regulation/licensing/registration authorities (Independent)
Yes, The standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority
No
No
No
No
Yes
320 (100-1000)
7.33 (5-10)
87% (>80%)
87% (>80%)
Bachelors degree
3.32 (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
3,270 (1000-10000)
7.24 (5-10)
74% (60-80%)
84% (>80%)
Bachelors degree
4.86 (1-5)
Yes
Member organisation
Yes, The standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority
Yes, All programmes (Yes)
Private only
No
Yes
Yes
101 (100-1000)
3.35 (1-5)
58% (40-60%)
70% (60-80%)
Bachelors degree
3.35 (1-5)
Yes
Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)
No
Yes, All programmes (Yes)
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
571 (100-1000)
1.75 (1-5)
69% (60-80%)
70% (60-80%)
Bachelors degree
9.44 (5-10)
Yes
Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)
Yes, More than one
Yes, Some programmes (Some)
Private only
No
No
Yes
138 (100-1000)
2.46 (1-5)
81% (>80%)
85% (>80%)
Bachelors degree
2.7 (1-5)
Yes
Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)
No
No
No
Yes
No
Yes
399 (100-1000)
4.5 (1-5)
72% (60-80%)
72% (60-80%)
Bachelors degree
4.3 (1-5)
Yes
Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)
Yes, The standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority
Yes, All programmes (Yes)
No
No
No
Yes
159 (100-1000)
0.17 (<1)
53% (40-60%)
48% (40-60%)
Diploma
1.39 (1-5)
Yes
A partnership between a regulation/licensing/registration body and your organisation (Partnership)
Yes, The standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority
No
No
No
No
Yes
To mark World PT Day 2021 the Peruvian Association of Physiotherapy promoted various physical activities throughout the country.
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South America region has physiotherapy associations from 11 countries/territories