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Surinamese Association for Physiotherapy

Surinaamse Vereniging voor FysiotherapieSurinameNorth America Caribbean
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Surinaamse Vereniging voor Fysiotherapie/Surinamese Association for Physiotherapy has been a member of World Physiotherapy since 1974 and is part of our North America Caribbean region.

World Physiotherapy member since

1974

Year members reported

2024

Number of physiotherapist members

40

Contact details

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    Suriname: a profile of the profession in 2024

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    About Surinamese Association for Physiotherapy and the physiotherapy profession in Suriname

    Practising physiotherapists in the country/territory

    84

    1.35

    Per 10,000 population

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    % female

    83%

    In this country/territory

    Physiotherapist members in this member organisation (MO)

    40

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    % female

    75%

    In this MO

    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

    http://www.uvs.edu/universe_course/masteropleiding-in-fysiotherapie/

    Regulation

    * = Continuing Professional Development

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    Registration required to practice

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    CPD* required for re-registration

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    CPD* required for membership

    What is required to practice in the country/territory?

    Physiotherapists from overseas are screened by the Ministry of Health and the Surinamese Association for Physiotherapy

    Practice

    Which authority defines scope of practice

    Ministry of Health or another government department

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    Standards of practice

    The World Physiotherapy standard

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    Education for autonomous practice

    All programmes

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    Legislation supports private practice

    Physiotherapists are permitted to

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      Act as first contact/autonomous practitioners

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      Assess patients/clients

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      Make a diagnosis

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      Offer preventative advice/services

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      Refer to other specialists/services

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      Treat (interventions, advice and evaluation of outcome)

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      Provide telehealth services

    Direct access

    *Direct access means a person can refer themselves to a physiotherapist without referral from another health professional

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    Direct access* permitted?

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    Can people self refer to physiotherapists in private practice?

    Will this be reimbursed?

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    Can people self refer to physiotherapists in the public system?

    Limitations

    What are the circumstances in which direct access is limited?

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      Setting (eg. outpatient, private practice, school setting, prevention and wellness, etc)

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      Population/health condition (eg. musculoskeletal, non-complex, etc)

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      Time (eg. medical referral required if treatment is needed beyond 30 or 60 days)

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      Training (eg. certification, academic training, or CPD to demonstrate skill necessary to treat patients without referral from a medial doctor)

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      Other

    In cases where additional diagnostic examination is required for insured parties. This examination must be requested by the medical doctor

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    Bahamas

    How many physiotherapist members does our member organisation have?

    32 (<100)

    How many practising physiotherapists per 10,000 population?

    1.79 (1-5)

    What proportion of physiotherapist members are female?

    84% (>80%)

    What proportion of practising physiotherapists are female?

    74% (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?

    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

    Barbados

    How many physiotherapist members does our member organisation have?

    65 (<100)

    How many practising physiotherapists per 10,000 population?

    2.52 (1-5)

    What proportion of physiotherapist members are female?

    86% (>80%)

    What proportion of practising physiotherapists are female?

    83% (>80%)

    What is the minimum qualification required to practice?

    Bachelors degree

    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

    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

    Bermuda

    How many physiotherapist members does our member organisation have?

    32 (<100)

    How many practising physiotherapists per 10,000 population?

    9.61 (5-10)

    What proportion of physiotherapist members are female?

    88% (>80%)

    What proportion of practising physiotherapists are female?

    85% (>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 World Physiotherapy member organisation specific 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?

    Yes

    Do physiotherapists need to be a member of our member organisation to practice?

    No

    Canada

    How many physiotherapist members does our member organisation have?

    11,601 (>10000)

    How many practising physiotherapists per 10,000 population?

    7.27 (5-10)

    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?

    Masters degree

    How many entry level education programmes per 5,000,000 population?

    1.87 (1-5)

    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?

    Yes

    Do support personnel work with physiotherapists?

    Yes

    Do physiotherapists need to be a member of our member organisation to practice?

    No

    Guyana

    How many physiotherapist members does our member organisation have?

    72 (<100)

    How many practising physiotherapists per 10,000 population?

    1.04 (1-5)

    What proportion of physiotherapist members are female?

    83% (>80%)

    What proportion of practising physiotherapists are female?

    76% (60-80%)

    What is the minimum qualification required to practice?

    Bachelors degree

    How many entry level education programmes per 5,000,000 population?

    6.14 (5-10)

    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

    Haiti

    How many physiotherapist members does our member organisation have?

    6 (<100)

    How many practising physiotherapists per 10,000 population?

    0.03 (<1)

    What proportion of physiotherapist members are female?

    100% (>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?

    1.28 (1-5)

    Is registration required to practice?

    No

    Which authority defines scope of practice?

    Not defined

    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?

    No

    Jamaica

    How many physiotherapist members does our member organisation have?

    97 (<100)

    How many practising physiotherapists per 10,000 population?

    2.02 (1-5)

    What proportion of physiotherapist members are female?

    81% (>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?

    1.77 (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?

    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

    Panama

    How many physiotherapist members does our member organisation have?

    124 (100-1000)

    How many practising physiotherapists per 10,000 population?

    4.48 (1-5)

    What proportion of physiotherapist members are female?

    81% (>80%)

    What proportion of practising physiotherapists are female?

    90% (>80%)

    What is the minimum qualification required to practice?

    Bachelors degree

    How many entry level education programmes per 5,000,000 population?

    14.55 (10-15)

    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?

    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

    Puerto Rico

    How many physiotherapist members does our member organisation have?

    150 (100-1000)

    How many practising physiotherapists per 10,000 population?

    1.94 (1-5)

    What proportion of physiotherapist members are female?

    19% (<20%)

    What proportion of practising physiotherapists are female?

    80% (60-80%)

    What is the minimum qualification required to practice?

    Bachelors degree

    How many entry level education programmes per 5,000,000 population?

    3.12 (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?

    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

    St Lucia

    How many physiotherapist members does our member organisation have?

    10 (<100)

    How many practising physiotherapists per 10,000 population?

    0.72 (<1)

    What proportion of physiotherapist members are female?

    90% (>80%)

    What proportion of practising physiotherapists are female?

    77% (60-80%)

    What is the minimum qualification required to practice?

    Bachelors degree

    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?

    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

    Suriname

    How many physiotherapist members does our member organisation have?

    40 (<100)

    How many practising physiotherapists per 10,000 population?

    1.35 (1-5)

    What proportion of physiotherapist members are female?

    75% (60-80%)

    What proportion of practising physiotherapists are female?

    83% (>80%)

    What is the minimum qualification required to practice?

    Masters degree

    How many entry level education programmes per 5,000,000 population?

    8.02 (5-10)

    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, All programmes (Yes)

    Is any kind of direct access permitted?

    No

    Different kinds of direct access permitted

    No

    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

    Trinidad and Tobago

    How many physiotherapist members does our member organisation have?

    54 (<100)

    How many practising physiotherapists per 10,000 population?

    0.68 (<1)

    What proportion of physiotherapist members are female?

    70% (60-80%)

    What proportion of practising physiotherapists are female?

    68% (60-80%)

    What is the minimum qualification required to practice?

    Bachelors degree

    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?

    No

    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

    United States

    How many physiotherapist members does our member organisation have?

    65,704 (>10000)

    How many practising physiotherapists per 10,000 population?

    7.19 (5-10)

    What proportion of physiotherapist members are female?

    56% (40-60%)

    What proportion of practising physiotherapists are female?

    67% (60-80%)

    What is the minimum qualification required to practice?

    Professional doctorate

    How many entry level education programmes per 5,000,000 population?

    4.57 (1-5)

    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 World Physiotherapy member organisation specific standard

    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

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