Founded in 1964, the Singapore
Our 18th general meeting took place in Singapore in 2015.
The Singapore
1982
2019
364
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Primary contact
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Data disclaimerData correct as at 30 June 2019
1,967
3.49
71%
In this country/territory
49%
In this region
66%
Globally
364
70%
In this MO
47%
In MOs in this region
58%
In MOs globally
Bachelors degree
4
2
Please contact the Singapore Physiotherapy Association for details of entry level education programmes in Singapore
* = Continuing Professional Development
Physiotherapists working in Singapore must be registered with the Allied Health Professional Council. http://www.healthprofessionals.gov.sg/ahpc/apply-to-be-a-registered-allied-health-professional
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)
*Direct access means a person can refer themselves to a physiotherapist without referral from another health professional
In part
Patients/clients who self-refer will be full-fee paying without subsidy.
Cardiorespiratory physical therapy
Electrophysical agents
Paediatrics
Womens health
Neurology
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100-1000
<1
Diploma
1-5
No
Not defined
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
>10000
10-15
40-60%
60-80%
Bachelors degree
5-10
Yes
Independent
Yes, more than one
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
100-1000
<1
40-60%
Bachelors degree
<1
No
Yes, the WCPT member organisation specific standard
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
<100
<1
20-40%
40-60%
Bachelors degree
0
Yes
Government
Yes, the standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority
Yes
Yes
No
100-1000
<1
<20%
20-40%
Diploma
<1
Government
Yes, the standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
No
<100
1-5
40-60%
60-80%
Bachelors degree
5-10
No
Partnership
Yes, the WCPT standard
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
1000-10000
1-5
20-40%
40-60%
Bachelors degree
1-5
Yes
Independent
Yes, the standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority
Yes
No
No
Yes
No
>10000
<1
60-80%
60-80%
Diploma
<1
Yes
Government
Yes, the standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority
Some
No
Yes
Yes
>10000
10-15
20-40%
20-40%
Diploma
10-15
Yes
Government
Yes, the WCPT member organisation specific standard
No
No
No
No
>10000
5-10
40-60%
40-60%
Diploma
5-10
Yes
Government
No
No
No
No
No
No
100-1000
1-5
40-60%
60-80%
Bachelors degree
1-5
Yes
Government
Yes, more than one
No
No
No
No
No
100-1000
1-5
40-60%
40-60%
Bachelors degree
0
Yes
Government
Yes, the standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
1000-10000
<1
40-60%
60-80%
Diploma
5-10
Government
Yes, the standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority
No
Yes
Yes
No
100-1000
<1
>80%
>80%
Bachelors degree
1-5
Yes
Government
Yes, the standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority
Yes
Yes
No
No
100-1000
<1
>80%
>80%
Bachelors degree
<1
No
Government
Yes, the WCPT standard
No
No
No
Yes
No
100-1000
<1
<20%
20-40%
Bachelors degree
<1
Yes
Government
No
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
No
1000-10000
10-15
60-80%
60-80%
Bachelors degree
5-10
Yes
Independent
Yes, the WCPT member organisation specific standard
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
<100
<1
40-60%
20-40%
Bachelors degree
<1
Yes
Government
Yes, the standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
1000-10000
1-5
20-40%
40-60%
Bachelors degree
1-5
Yes
Independent
Yes, the standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority
No
No
No
Yes
No
100-1000
1-5
Bachelors degree
1-5
Yes
Government
Yes, the standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
No
100-1000
1-5
20-40%
60-80%
Bachelors degree
1-5
Yes
Independent
Yes, the standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
1000-10000
1-5
<20%
40-60%
Diploma
1-5
Yes
Government
Yes, the standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority
Yes
No
No
Yes
No
100-1000
1-5
<20%
60-80%
Bachelors degree
1-5
Yes
Independent
No
No
Yes
Yes
No
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