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The Rwanda
2007
2021
75
Primary contact
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0.33
50%
In this country/territory
59%
In this region
62%
Globally
75
29%
In this MO
70%
In MOs in this region
59%
In MOs globally
Diploma
1
Please contact the Rwanda Physical Therapy Organisation for details of entry level education programmes in Rwanda
* = Continuing Professional Development
Physiotherapists are regulated by law by the Rwanda Allied Health Professions Council. https://www.rahpc.org.rw/registration
One or more independent regulation/licensing/registration authorities
The standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority
All 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
No
It is required for every patients to first have a transfer from a medical Doctor before coming to Physiotherapists, but those willing cna be assessed and treated by a Physiotherapists with no transfer sheet.
Amputee rehabilitation
Cardiorespiratory physiotherapy
Educators in physiotherapy
Electrophysical agents
Health promotion
Information management and technology
Mental health
Orthopaedics/manual therapy
Older people
Oncology/palliative care and HIV
Pain management
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.