Founded in 1964, the Singapore
Our 18th general meeting took place in Singapore in 2015.
The Singapore
1982
2020
347
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Primary contact
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Data disclaimerData correct as at 30 June 2020
2,020
3.58
71%
In this country/territory
54%
In this region
63%
Globally
347
72%
In this MO
51%
In MOs in this region
61%
In MOs globally
Bachelors degree
4
2
https://www.singaporetech.edu.sg/undergraduate-programmes/physiotherapy
* = 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
Ministry of Health or another government department
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
In part
Patients/clients who self-refer will be full-fee paying without subsidy.
Cardiorespiratory physiotherapy
Electrophysical agents
Paediatrics
Womens health
Neurology
A global profile of the profession is also available.
235 (100-1000)
0.27 (<1)
48% (40-60%)
38% (20-40%)
Diploma
1.35 (1-5)
No
Not defined
No
Yes, All programmes (Yes)
Yes
Yes
No
No
19,031 (>10000)
14.25 (10-15)
65% (60-80%)
65% (60-80%)
Bachelors degree
9 (5-10)
Yes
One or more independent regulation/licensing/registration authorities (Independent)
Yes, More than one
Yes, All programmes (Yes)
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
54 (<100)
903 (100-1000)
0.11 (<1)
48% (40-60%)
47% (40-60%)
Bachelors degree
0.59 (<1)
No
Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)
Yes, The World Physiotherapy member organisation specific standard
Yes, All programmes (Yes)
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
34 (<100)
0.48 (<1)
41% (40-60%)
36% (20-40%)
Bachelors degree
Yes
Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)
Yes, The standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority
No
Public only
Yes
No
Yes
146 (100-1000)
0.23 (<1)
40% (40-60%)
32% (20-40%)
Diploma
0.62 (<1)
No
Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)
Yes, The standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority
Yes, All programmes (Yes)
Private only
Yes
Yes
No
59 (<100)
1.02 (1-5)
80% (60-80%)
67% (60-80%)
Bachelors degree
5.66 (5-10)
No
Yes, All programmes (Yes)
Private only
No
Yes
Yes
1,026 (1000-10000)
4.75 (1-5)
58% (40-60%)
57% (40-60%)
Bachelors degree
3.36 (1-5)
Yes
One or more independent regulation/licensing/registration authorities (Independent)
Yes, The standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority
Yes, All programmes (Yes)
No
Yes
No
Yes
48,397 (>10000)
0.59 (<1)
65% (60-80%)
63% (60-80%)
Bachelors degree
1.21 (1-5)
Yes
Member organisation
Yes, The World Physiotherapy member organisation specific standard
Yes, All programmes (Yes)
Yes
No
No
Yes
4,998 (1000-10000)
0.62 (<1)
68% (60-80%)
63% (60-80%)
Diploma
0.86 (<1)
No
Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)
Yes, The standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority
Yes, Some programmes (Some)
Private only
Yes
Yes
No
2,045 (1000-10000)
104,610 (>10000)
10.27 (10-15)
36% (20-40%)
36% (20-40%)
Diploma
10.55 (10-15)
Yes
Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)
Yes, The standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority
No
No
Yes
No
No
19,508 (>10000)
6.79 (5-10)
65% (60-80%)
65% (60-80%)
Diploma
8.23 (5-10)
Yes
Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)
No
No
No
No
No
No
575 (100-1000)
3.87 (1-5)
62% (60-80%)
78% (60-80%)
Bachelors degree
1.21 (1-5)
Yes
Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)
Yes, More than one
No
No
No
No
Yes
144 (100-1000)
2.37 (1-5)
56% (40-60%)
56% (40-60%)
Bachelors degree
Yes
Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)
Yes, The standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority
No
Private only
Yes
No
Yes
1,469 (1000-10000)
0.79 (<1)
70% (60-80%)
70% (60-80%)
Diploma
5.23 (5-10)
No
Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)
Yes, The standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority
No
No
Yes
No
No
198 (100-1000)
0.62 (<1)
84% (>80%)
84% (>80%)
Bachelors degree
1.58 (1-5)
Yes
A partnership between a regulation/licensing/registration body and your organisation (Partnership)
No
Yes, All programmes (Yes)
Private only
No
Yes
No
863 (100-1000)
0.15 (<1)
93% (>80%)
77% (60-80%)
Bachelors degree
0.74 (<1)
No
Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)
No
No
No
Yes
No
Yes
455 (100-1000)
0.73 (<1)
42% (40-60%)
31% (20-40%)
Bachelors degree
0.36 (<1)
Yes
Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)
No
Yes, All programmes (Yes)
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
3,769 (1000-10000)
11.67 (10-15)
82% (>80%)
75% (60-80%)
Bachelors degree
5.12 (5-10)
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
1,395 (1000-10000)
85 (<100)
0.1 (<1)
60% (40-60%)
60% (40-60%)
Bachelors degree
0.58 (<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
Yes
Yes
5,464 (1000-10000)
1.29 (1-5)
65% (60-80%)
65% (60-80%)
Bachelors degree
4.59 (1-5)
Yes
One or more independent regulation/licensing/registration authorities (Independent)
Yes, The standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority
No
No
Yes
No
Yes
300 (100-1000)
1.19 (1-5)
60% (40-60%)
63% (60-80%)
Bachelors degree
2.97 (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
Yes
347 (100-1000)
3.58 (1-5)
73% (60-80%)
72% (60-80%)
Bachelors degree
1.77 (1-5)
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
360 (100-1000)
0.17 (<1)
58% (40-60%)
58% (40-60%)
Bachelors degree
0.92 (<1)
No
Not defined
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
1,110 (1000-10000)
3.07 (1-5)
62% (60-80%)
59% (40-60%)
Diploma
3.15 (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
Yes
No
No
1,850 (1000-10000)
1.44 (1-5)
68% (60-80%)
70% (60-80%)
Bachelors degree
1.15 (1-5)
Yes
Physical Therapy Council (Other)
Yes, The standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority
Yes, All programmes (Yes)
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
314 (100-1000)
2.98 (1-5)
68% (60-80%)
63% (60-80%)
Bachelors degree
1.56 (1-5)
Yes
Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)
No
No
Private only
Yes
No
Yes
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