Association Sénégalaise des Kinesithérapeutes - Rééducateurs/Senegalese Association of Physiotherapists - Rehabilitators has been a member of World Physiotherapy since 2019 and is part of our Africa region.
Senegalese Association of Physiotherapists - Rehabilitators
Association Sénégalaise des Kinesithérapeutes - RééducateursSenegalAfrica
Year established
1997
World Physiotherapy member since
2019
Year members reported
2024
Number of physiotherapist members
97
Contact details
[email protected]
(221) 77 556 82 20
Key contacts
Philippe Waly Sene
Primary contact
[email protected]Philippe Waly Sene
Secretary General
[email protected]Cheikh Seck
President
Professional titles protected by law
Kinésithérapeutes
Physiotherapieute
Kinésithérapeute
Kinésithérapeutes
About Senegalese Association of Physiotherapists - Rehabilitators and the physiotherapy profession in Senegal
Practising physiotherapists in the country/territory
119
0.07
Per 10,000 population
% female
44%
In this country/territory
In this region
Globally
Physiotherapist members in this member organisation (MO)
97
% female
62%
In this MO
In MOs in this region
In MOs globally
Physiotherapy professional entry level education
Minimum qualification required to practice
Masters degree
Equivalent fulltime years
5
Number of programmes
1
Entry level physiotherapy education programmes
Please contact the Senegalese Association of Physiotherapists - Rehabilitators for details of entry level education programmes in Senegal
Regulation
* = Continuing Professional Development
Registration required to practice
CPD* required for re-registration
CPD* required for membership
What is required to practice in the country/territory?
il faut avoir au moins un diplome d'ETAT en Kinésitherapie : La réglementation et la législation sur la physiothérapie sont incluses dans le code général de la médecine du Sénégal
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 supports private practice
Physiotherapists are permitted to
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
*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?
Can people self refer to physiotherapists in the public system?
Limitations
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
Special interest groups recognised by the member organisation
Aquatics
Acupuncture
Cardiorespiratory physiotherapy
Electrophysical agents
Orthopaedics/manual therapy
Older people
Paediatrics
Sports physiotherapy
Womens health
Management/administration
Neurology
Private practitioners
Continuing Professional Development (CPD) events
http://askir.org/Centre National D' Appareillage Orthopedique Cnao
Profile of the profession in this region
A global profile of the profession is also available.
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Angola
How many physiotherapist members does our member organisation have?
2,639 (1000-10000)
How many practising physiotherapists per 10,000 population?
0.72 (<1)
What proportion of physiotherapist members are female?
54% (40-60%)
What proportion of practising physiotherapists are female?
54% (40-60%)
What is the minimum qualification required to practice?
Diploma
How many entry level education programmes per 5,000,000 population?
0.68 (<1)
Is registration required to practice?
Yes
Which authority defines scope of practice?
Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)
Is practice guided by specified standards of practice?
Yes, The World Physiotherapy standard
Are physiotherapists educated for autonomous practice?
Yes, Some programmes (Some)
Is any kind of direct access permitted?
Yes
Different kinds of direct access permitted
Yes
Are physiotherapists permitted to provide telehealth services?
No
Do support personnel work with physiotherapists?
Yes
Do physiotherapists need to be a member of our member organisation to practice?
Yes
Benin
How many physiotherapist members does our member organisation have?
110 (100-1000)
How many practising physiotherapists per 10,000 population?
0.17 (<1)
What proportion of physiotherapist members are female?
61% (60-80%)
What proportion of practising physiotherapists are female?
60% (40-60%)
What is the minimum qualification required to practice?
Bachelors degree
How many entry level education programmes per 5,000,000 population?
0.36 (<1)
Is registration required to practice?
Yes
Which authority defines scope of practice?
Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)
Is practice guided by specified standards of practice?
Yes, The standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority
Are physiotherapists educated for autonomous practice?
No
Is any kind of direct access permitted?
Yes
Different kinds of direct access permitted
Yes
Are physiotherapists permitted to provide telehealth services?
No
Do support personnel work with physiotherapists?
Yes
Do physiotherapists need to be a member of our member organisation to practice?
Yes
Cameroon
How many physiotherapist members does our member organisation have?
94 (<100)
How many practising physiotherapists per 10,000 population?
0.14 (<1)
What proportion of physiotherapist members are female?
64% (60-80%)
What proportion of practising physiotherapists are female?
63% (60-80%)
What is the minimum qualification required to practice?
Diploma
How many entry level education programmes per 5,000,000 population?
0.7 (<1)
Is registration required to practice?
Yes
Which authority defines scope of practice?
Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)
Is practice guided by specified standards of practice?
Yes, The standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority
Are physiotherapists educated for autonomous practice?
No
Is any kind of direct access permitted?
Yes
Different kinds of direct access permitted
Yes
Are physiotherapists permitted to provide telehealth services?
Yes
Do support personnel work with physiotherapists?
Yes
Do physiotherapists need to be a member of our member organisation to practice?
No
Congo (Democratic Republic)
How many physiotherapist members does our member organisation have?
346 (100-1000)
How many practising physiotherapists per 10,000 population?
0.13 (<1)
What proportion of physiotherapist members are female?
75% (60-80%)
What proportion of practising physiotherapists are female?
67% (60-80%)
What is the minimum qualification required to practice?
Diploma
How many entry level education programmes per 5,000,000 population?
0.49 (<1)
Is registration required to practice?
No
Which authority defines scope of practice?
Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)
Is practice guided by specified standards of practice?
No
Are physiotherapists educated for autonomous practice?
Yes, All programmes (Yes)
Is any kind of direct access permitted?
Yes
Different kinds of direct access permitted
Yes
Are physiotherapists permitted to provide telehealth services?
Yes
Do support personnel work with physiotherapists?
Yes
Do physiotherapists need to be a member of our member organisation to practice?
No
Eswatini
How many physiotherapist members does our member organisation have?
32 (<100)
How many practising physiotherapists per 10,000 population?
0.27 (<1)
What proportion of physiotherapist members are female?
69% (60-80%)
What proportion of practising physiotherapists are female?
70% (60-80%)
What is the minimum qualification required to practice?
Bachelors degree
Is registration required to practice?
Yes
Which authority defines scope of practice?
A partnership between a regulation/licensing/registration body and your organisation (Partnership)
Is practice guided by specified standards of practice?
Yes, The standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority
Are physiotherapists educated for autonomous practice?
No
Is any kind of direct access permitted?
Yes
Different kinds of direct access permitted
Yes
Are physiotherapists permitted to provide telehealth services?
Yes
Do support personnel work with physiotherapists?
Yes
Do physiotherapists need to be a member of our member organisation to practice?
No
Ethiopia
How many physiotherapist members does our member organisation have?
84 (<100)
How many practising physiotherapists per 10,000 population?
0.06 (<1)
What proportion of physiotherapist members are female?
46% (40-60%)
What proportion of practising physiotherapists are female?
49% (40-60%)
What is the minimum qualification required to practice?
Bachelors degree
How many entry level education programmes per 5,000,000 population?
0.2 (<1)
Is registration required to practice?
Yes
Which authority defines scope of practice?
Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)
Is practice guided by specified standards of practice?
Yes, The standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority
Are physiotherapists educated for autonomous practice?
Yes, All programmes (Yes)
Is any kind of direct access permitted?
Yes
Different kinds of direct access permitted
Yes
Are physiotherapists permitted to provide telehealth services?
Yes
Do support personnel work with physiotherapists?
Yes
Do physiotherapists need to be a member of our member organisation to practice?
No
Ghana
How many physiotherapist members does our member organisation have?
180 (100-1000)
How many practising physiotherapists per 10,000 population?
0.1 (<1)
What proportion of physiotherapist members are female?
48% (40-60%)
What proportion of practising physiotherapists are female?
60% (40-60%)
What is the minimum qualification required to practice?
Bachelors degree
How many entry level education programmes per 5,000,000 population?
0.44 (<1)
Is registration required to practice?
Yes
Which authority defines scope of practice?
Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)
Is practice guided by specified standards of practice?
Yes, More than one
Are physiotherapists educated for autonomous practice?
Yes, Some programmes (Some)
Is any kind of direct access permitted?
Yes
Different kinds of direct access permitted
Yes
Are physiotherapists permitted to provide telehealth services?
Yes
Do support personnel work with physiotherapists?
Yes
Do physiotherapists need to be a member of our member organisation to practice?
No
Ivory Coast
How many physiotherapist members does our member organisation have?
99 (<100)
How many practising physiotherapists per 10,000 population?
0.13 (<1)
What proportion of physiotherapist members are female?
28% (20-40%)
What proportion of practising physiotherapists are female?
34% (20-40%)
What is the minimum qualification required to practice?
Diploma
How many entry level education programmes per 5,000,000 population?
0.17 (<1)
Is registration required to practice?
No
Which authority defines scope of practice?
Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)
Is practice guided by specified standards of practice?
No
Are physiotherapists educated for autonomous practice?
No
Is any kind of direct access permitted?
No
Different kinds of direct access permitted
No
Are physiotherapists permitted to provide telehealth services?
Yes
Do support personnel work with physiotherapists?
Yes
Do physiotherapists need to be a member of our member organisation to practice?
No
Kenya
How many physiotherapist members does our member organisation have?
295 (100-1000)
How many practising physiotherapists per 10,000 population?
0.18 (<1)
What proportion of physiotherapist members are female?
44% (40-60%)
What proportion of practising physiotherapists are female?
49% (40-60%)
What is the minimum qualification required to practice?
Diploma
How many entry level education programmes per 5,000,000 population?
1 (1-5)
Is registration required to practice?
Yes
Which authority defines scope of practice?
Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)
Is practice guided by specified standards of practice?
Yes, The standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority
Are physiotherapists educated for autonomous practice?
Yes, Some programmes (Some)
Is any kind of direct access permitted?
Yes
Different kinds of direct access permitted
Private only
Are physiotherapists permitted to provide telehealth services?
Yes
Do support personnel work with physiotherapists?
No
Do physiotherapists need to be a member of our member organisation to practice?
No
Madagascar
How many physiotherapist members does our member organisation have?
99 (<100)
How many practising physiotherapists per 10,000 population?
0.07 (<1)
What proportion of physiotherapist members are female?
61% (60-80%)
What proportion of practising physiotherapists are female?
55% (40-60%)
What is the minimum qualification required to practice?
Bachelors degree
How many entry level education programmes per 5,000,000 population?
0.16 (<1)
Is registration required to practice?
Yes
Which authority defines scope of practice?
Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)
Is practice guided by specified standards of practice?
No
Are physiotherapists educated for autonomous practice?
Yes, Some programmes (Some)
Is any kind of direct access permitted?
Yes
Different kinds of direct access permitted
Private only
Are physiotherapists permitted to provide telehealth services?
Yes
Do support personnel work with physiotherapists?
Yes
Do physiotherapists need to be a member of our member organisation to practice?
Yes
Mali
How many physiotherapist members does our member organisation have?
120 (100-1000)
How many practising physiotherapists per 10,000 population?
0.09 (<1)
What proportion of physiotherapist members are female?
25% (20-40%)
What proportion of practising physiotherapists are female?
15% (<20%)
What is the minimum qualification required to practice?
Diploma
How many entry level education programmes per 5,000,000 population?
0.43 (<1)
Is registration required to practice?
Yes
Which authority defines scope of practice?
Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)
Is practice guided by specified standards of practice?
No
Are physiotherapists educated for autonomous practice?
Yes, All programmes (Yes)
Is any kind of direct access permitted?
Yes
Different kinds of direct access permitted
Yes
Are physiotherapists permitted to provide telehealth services?
Yes
Do support personnel work with physiotherapists?
Yes
Do physiotherapists need to be a member of our member organisation to practice?
No
Mauritius
How many physiotherapist members does our member organisation have?
44 (<100)
How many practising physiotherapists per 10,000 population?
0.91 (<1)
What proportion of physiotherapist members are female?
57% (40-60%)
What proportion of practising physiotherapists are female?
56% (40-60%)
What is the minimum qualification required to practice?
Bachelors degree
How many entry level education programmes per 5,000,000 population?
3.96 (1-5)
Is registration required to practice?
Yes
Which authority defines scope of practice?
A partnership between a regulation/licensing/registration body and your organisation (Partnership)
Is practice guided by specified standards of practice?
Yes, The standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority
Are physiotherapists educated for autonomous practice?
Yes, All programmes (Yes)
Is any kind of direct access permitted?
Yes
Different kinds of direct access permitted
Private only
Are physiotherapists permitted to provide telehealth services?
Yes
Do support personnel work with physiotherapists?
No
Do physiotherapists need to be a member of our member organisation to practice?
No
Morocco
How many physiotherapist members does our member organisation have?
650 (100-1000)
How many practising physiotherapists per 10,000 population?
1.11 (1-5)
What proportion of physiotherapist members are female?
65% (60-80%)
What proportion of practising physiotherapists are female?
67% (60-80%)
What is the minimum qualification required to practice?
Bachelors degree
How many entry level education programmes per 5,000,000 population?
0.53 (<1)
Is registration required to practice?
No
Which authority defines scope of practice?
Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)
Is practice guided by specified standards of practice?
Yes, The standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority
Are physiotherapists educated for autonomous practice?
No
Is any kind of direct access permitted?
No
Different kinds of direct access permitted
No
Are physiotherapists permitted to provide telehealth services?
Yes
Do support personnel work with physiotherapists?
No
Do physiotherapists need to be a member of our member organisation to practice?
No
Namibia
How many physiotherapist members does our member organisation have?
141 (100-1000)
How many practising physiotherapists per 10,000 population?
0.56 (<1)
What proportion of physiotherapist members are female?
71% (60-80%)
What proportion of practising physiotherapists are female?
68% (60-80%)
What is the minimum qualification required to practice?
Bachelors degree
How many entry level education programmes per 5,000,000 population?
1.92 (1-5)
Is registration required to practice?
Yes
Which authority defines scope of practice?
Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)
Is practice guided by specified standards of practice?
Yes, The standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority
Are physiotherapists educated for autonomous practice?
Yes, All programmes (Yes)
Is any kind of direct access permitted?
Yes
Different kinds of direct access permitted
Private only
Are physiotherapists permitted to provide telehealth services?
No
Do support personnel work with physiotherapists?
No
Do physiotherapists need to be a member of our member organisation to practice?
No
Niger
How many physiotherapist members does our member organisation have?
74 (<100)
How many practising physiotherapists per 10,000 population?
0.04 (<1)
What proportion of physiotherapist members are female?
26% (20-40%)
What proportion of practising physiotherapists are female?
38% (20-40%)
What is the minimum qualification required to practice?
Diploma
How many entry level education programmes per 5,000,000 population?
0.37 (<1)
Is registration required to practice?
No
Which authority defines scope of practice?
Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)
Is practice guided by specified standards of practice?
Yes, The World Physiotherapy standard
Are physiotherapists educated for autonomous practice?
No
Is any kind of direct access permitted?
Yes
Different kinds of direct access permitted
Private only
Are physiotherapists permitted to provide telehealth services?
No
Do support personnel work with physiotherapists?
No
Do physiotherapists need to be a member of our member organisation to practice?
No
Nigeria
How many physiotherapist members does our member organisation have?
638 (100-1000)
How many practising physiotherapists per 10,000 population?
0.24 (<1)
What proportion of physiotherapist members are female?
61% (60-80%)
What proportion of practising physiotherapists are female?
54% (40-60%)
What is the minimum qualification required to practice?
Bachelors degree
How many entry level education programmes per 5,000,000 population?
0.65 (<1)
Is registration required to practice?
Yes
Which authority defines scope of practice?
One or more independent regulation/licensing/registration authorities (Independent)
Is practice guided by specified standards of practice?
Yes, The standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority
Are physiotherapists educated for autonomous practice?
Yes, Some programmes (Some)
Is any kind of direct access permitted?
Yes
Different kinds of direct access permitted
Yes
Are physiotherapists permitted to provide telehealth services?
Yes
Do support personnel work with physiotherapists?
Yes
Do physiotherapists need to be a member of our member organisation to practice?
No
Rwanda
How many physiotherapist members does our member organisation have?
109 (100-1000)
How many practising physiotherapists per 10,000 population?
0.31 (<1)
What proportion of physiotherapist members are female?
33% (20-40%)
What proportion of practising physiotherapists are female?
48% (40-60%)
What is the minimum qualification required to practice?
Bachelors degree
How many entry level education programmes per 5,000,000 population?
0.35 (<1)
Is registration required to practice?
Yes
Which authority defines scope of practice?
One or more independent regulation/licensing/registration authorities (Independent)
Is practice guided by specified standards of practice?
Yes, The standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority
Are physiotherapists educated for autonomous practice?
Yes, All programmes (Yes)
Is any kind of direct access permitted?
Yes
Different kinds of direct access permitted
Private only
Are physiotherapists permitted to provide telehealth services?
Yes
Do support personnel work with physiotherapists?
Yes
Do physiotherapists need to be a member of our member organisation to practice?
No
Senegal
How many physiotherapist members does our member organisation have?
97 (<100)
How many practising physiotherapists per 10,000 population?
0.07 (<1)
What proportion of physiotherapist members are female?
63% (60-80%)
What proportion of practising physiotherapists are female?
45% (40-60%)
What is the minimum qualification required to practice?
Masters degree
How many entry level education programmes per 5,000,000 population?
0.28 (<1)
Is registration required to practice?
Yes
Which authority defines scope of practice?
Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)
Is practice guided by specified standards of practice?
Yes, The standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority
Are physiotherapists educated for autonomous practice?
Yes, All programmes (Yes)
Is any kind of direct access permitted?
Yes
Different kinds of direct access permitted
Yes
Are physiotherapists permitted to provide telehealth services?
Yes
Do support personnel work with physiotherapists?
Yes
Do physiotherapists need to be a member of our member organisation to practice?
No
Sierra Leone
How many physiotherapist members does our member organisation have?
33 (<100)
How many practising physiotherapists per 10,000 population?
0.04 (<1)
What proportion of physiotherapist members are female?
58% (40-60%)
What proportion of practising physiotherapists are female?
58% (40-60%)
What is the minimum qualification required to practice?
Bachelors degree
How many entry level education programmes per 5,000,000 population?
1.14 (1-5)
Is registration required to practice?
Yes
Which authority defines scope of practice?
Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)
Is practice guided by specified standards of practice?
Yes, The World Physiotherapy standard
Are physiotherapists educated for autonomous practice?
No
Is any kind of direct access permitted?
Yes
Different kinds of direct access permitted
Yes
Are physiotherapists permitted to provide telehealth services?
Yes
Do support personnel work with physiotherapists?
No
Do physiotherapists need to be a member of our member organisation to practice?
Yes
South Africa
How many physiotherapist members does our member organisation have?
3,007 (1000-10000)
How many practising physiotherapists per 10,000 population?
1.49 (1-5)
What proportion of physiotherapist members are female?
93% (>80%)
What proportion of practising physiotherapists are female?
72% (60-80%)
What is the minimum qualification required to practice?
Bachelors degree
How many entry level education programmes per 5,000,000 population?
0.66 (<1)
Is registration required to practice?
Yes
Which authority defines scope of practice?
One or more independent regulation/licensing/registration authorities (Independent)
Is practice guided by specified standards of practice?
Yes, More than one
Are physiotherapists educated for autonomous practice?
Yes, All programmes (Yes)
Is any kind of direct access permitted?
Yes
Different kinds of direct access permitted
Private only
Are physiotherapists permitted to provide telehealth services?
Yes
Do support personnel work with physiotherapists?
Yes
Do physiotherapists need to be a member of our member organisation to practice?
No
Sudan
How many physiotherapist members does our member organisation have?
69 (<100)
How many practising physiotherapists per 10,000 population?
0.75 (<1)
What proportion of physiotherapist members are female?
77% (60-80%)
What proportion of practising physiotherapists are female?
93% (>80%)
What is the minimum qualification required to practice?
Bachelors degree
How many entry level education programmes per 5,000,000 population?
1.46 (1-5)
Is registration required to practice?
Yes
Which authority defines scope of practice?
Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)
Is practice guided by specified standards of practice?
Yes, More than one
Are physiotherapists educated for autonomous practice?
No
Are physiotherapists permitted to provide telehealth services?
Yes
Do support personnel work with physiotherapists?
Yes
Do physiotherapists need to be a member of our member organisation to practice?
No
Tanzania
How many physiotherapist members does our member organisation have?
100 (<100)
How many practising physiotherapists per 10,000 population?
0.1 (<1)
What proportion of physiotherapist members are female?
30% (20-40%)
What proportion of practising physiotherapists are female?
14% (<20%)
What is the minimum qualification required to practice?
Diploma
How many entry level education programmes per 5,000,000 population?
0.59 (<1)
Is registration required to practice?
Yes
Which authority defines scope of practice?
Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)
Is practice guided by specified standards of practice?
No
Are physiotherapists educated for autonomous practice?
Yes, All programmes (Yes)
Is any kind of direct access permitted?
Yes
Different kinds of direct access permitted
Yes
Are physiotherapists permitted to provide telehealth services?
Yes
Do support personnel work with physiotherapists?
Yes
Do physiotherapists need to be a member of our member organisation to practice?
No
Togo
How many physiotherapist members does our member organisation have?
95 (<100)
How many practising physiotherapists per 10,000 population?
0.18 (<1)
What proportion of physiotherapist members are female?
16% (<20%)
What proportion of practising physiotherapists are female?
16% (<20%)
What is the minimum qualification required to practice?
Bachelors degree
How many entry level education programmes per 5,000,000 population?
0.55 (<1)
Is registration required to practice?
Yes
Which authority defines scope of practice?
Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)
Is practice guided by specified standards of practice?
Yes, The standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority
Are physiotherapists educated for autonomous practice?
Yes, All programmes (Yes)
Is any kind of direct access permitted?
Yes
Different kinds of direct access permitted
Private only
Are physiotherapists permitted to provide telehealth services?
No
Do support personnel work with physiotherapists?
No
Do physiotherapists need to be a member of our member organisation to practice?
No
Uganda
How many physiotherapist members does our member organisation have?
276 (100-1000)
How many practising physiotherapists per 10,000 population?
0.12 (<1)
What proportion of physiotherapist members are female?
44% (40-60%)
What proportion of practising physiotherapists are female?
49% (40-60%)
What is the minimum qualification required to practice?
Diploma
How many entry level education programmes per 5,000,000 population?
0.51 (<1)
Is registration required to practice?
Yes
Which authority defines scope of practice?
Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)
Is practice guided by specified standards of practice?
Yes, The standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority
Are physiotherapists educated for autonomous practice?
Yes, All programmes (Yes)
Is any kind of direct access permitted?
Yes
Different kinds of direct access permitted
Yes
Are physiotherapists permitted to provide telehealth services?
Yes
Do support personnel work with physiotherapists?
Yes
Do physiotherapists need to be a member of our member organisation to practice?
No
Zambia
How many physiotherapist members does our member organisation have?
165 (100-1000)
How many practising physiotherapists per 10,000 population?
0.24 (<1)
What proportion of physiotherapist members are female?
59% (40-60%)
What proportion of practising physiotherapists are female?
65% (60-80%)
What is the minimum qualification required to practice?
Bachelors degree
How many entry level education programmes per 5,000,000 population?
0.24 (<1)
Is registration required to practice?
Yes
Which authority defines scope of practice?
Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)
Is practice guided by specified standards of practice?
Yes, The standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority
Are physiotherapists educated for autonomous practice?
Yes, All programmes (Yes)
Is any kind of direct access permitted?
Yes
Different kinds of direct access permitted
Yes
Are physiotherapists permitted to provide telehealth services?
No
Do support personnel work with physiotherapists?
No
Do physiotherapists need to be a member of our member organisation to practice?
No
Zimbabwe
How many physiotherapist members does our member organisation have?
11 (<100)
How many practising physiotherapists per 10,000 population?
0.27 (<1)
What proportion of physiotherapist members are female?
64% (60-80%)
What proportion of practising physiotherapists are female?
52% (40-60%)
What is the minimum qualification required to practice?
Bachelors degree
How many entry level education programmes per 5,000,000 population?
0.3 (<1)
Is registration required to practice?
Yes
Which authority defines scope of practice?
One or more independent regulation/licensing/registration authorities (Independent)
Is practice guided by specified standards of practice?
Yes, The standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority
Are physiotherapists educated for autonomous practice?
Yes, All programmes (Yes)
Is any kind of direct access permitted?
Yes
Different kinds of direct access permitted
Yes
Are physiotherapists permitted to provide telehealth services?
No
Do support personnel work with physiotherapists?
Yes
Do physiotherapists need to be a member of our member organisation to practice?
No
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