The Swedish Association of Physiotherapists is a founding member of World
Our 10th general meeting took place in Stockholm in 1982.
The Swedish Association of Physiotherapists, or its national special interest groups, are members of the following subgroups recognised by World
1943
1951
2020
11,063
Primary contact
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[email protected]President
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Data disclaimerData correct as at 30 June 2020
17,102
16.79
76%
In this country/territory
67%
In this region
63%
Globally
11,063
78%
In this MO
66%
In MOs in this region
61%
In MOs globally
Bachelors degree
3
8
Please contact the Swedish Association of Physiotherapists for details of entry level education programmes in Sweden
* = Continuing Professional Development
The National Board of Health and Welfare issues a licence to physiotherapists on behalf of the Swedish government. https://www.socialstyrelsen.se/en/apply-and-register/licence-to-practise/
Ministry of Health or another government department
The World Physiotherapy member organisation specific standard
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
Some publically funded institutions do not allow self - referral.
Cardiorespiratory physiotherapy
Mental health
Orthopaedics/manual therapy
Older people
Oncology/palliative care and HIV
Pain management
Paediatrics
Sports physiotherapy
Womens health
Animal practice
Neurology
Occupational health and ergonomics
Private practitioners
A global profile of the profession is also available.
83 (<100)
1.75 (1-5)
57% (40-60%)
55% (40-60%)
Bachelors degree
10.47 (10-15)
Yes
Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)
No
No
Private only
Yes
No
No
5,260 (1000-10000)
17.61 (15-20)
77% (60-80%)
74% (60-80%)
Bachelors degree
6.22 (5-10)
Yes
Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)
Yes, More than one
No
No
Yes
No
Yes
4,744 (1000-10000)
31.11 (>20)
69% (60-80%)
60% (40-60%)
Masters degree
7 (5-10)
No
Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)
Yes, The standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority
Yes, All programmes (Yes)
No
No
No
Yes
232 (100-1000)
1.65 (1-5)
55% (40-60%)
55% (40-60%)
Bachelors degree
31.59 (>20)
Yes
Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)
Yes, The standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority
Yes, Some programmes (Some)
Private only
Yes
No
Yes
278 (100-1000)
5.69 (5-10)
63% (60-80%)
63% (60-80%)
Bachelors degree
1.42 (1-5)
Yes
Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)
Yes, The standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority
No
No
No
No
No
1,975 (1000-10000)
1,075 (1000-10000)
9.04 (5-10)
50% (40-60%)
51% (40-60%)
Bachelors degree
8.41 (5-10)
Yes
Cyprus Physiotherapists and Physiotherapy Establishments Registration Council http://www.cyprus-seff.org/greek/pages.php?pid=10 and The ministry of Health https://www.moh.gov.cy/moh/moh.nsf/index_en/index_en (Other)
Yes, The standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority
Yes, All programmes (Yes)
Private only
No
Yes
Yes
603 (100-1000)
8.47 (5-10)
89% (>80%)
67% (60-80%)
Bachelors degree
6.12 (5-10)
Yes
Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)
Yes, The standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority
Yes, All programmes (Yes)
No
No
No
No
12,749 (>10000)
26 (>20)
70% (60-80%)
73% (60-80%)
Bachelors degree
8.62 (5-10)
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
350 (100-1000)
7.57 (5-10)
93% (>80%)
80% (60-80%)
Bachelors degree
7.57 (5-10)
No
Not defined
No
No
Private only
No
No
Yes
6,170 (1000-10000)
21.75 (>20)
82% (>80%)
82% (>80%)
Bachelors degree
13.59 (10-15)
Yes
Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)
Yes, More than one
Yes, All programmes (Yes)
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
91,333 (>10000)
14.93 (10-15)
51% (40-60%)
55% (40-60%)
Masters degree
3.58 (1-5)
Yes
Member organisation
Yes, The standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority
Yes, All programmes (Yes)
Private only
No
Yes
Yes
199 (100-1000)
0.94 (<1)
83% (>80%)
71% (60-80%)
Bachelors degree
9.38 (5-10)
No
Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)
No
Yes, All programmes (Yes)
Yes
No
No
No
21,430 (>10000)
24 (>20)
66% (60-80%)
74% (60-80%)
Diploma
16.4 (15-20)
Yes
One or more independent regulation/licensing/registration authorities (Independent)
Yes, The standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority
No
No
No
No
No
3,242 (1000-10000)
8.41 (5-10)
54% (40-60%)
54% (40-60%)
Bachelors degree
2.33 (1-5)
Yes
Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)
Yes, All programmes (Yes)
No
Yes
Yes
No
882 (100-1000)
5.7 (5-10)
95% (>80%)
95% (>80%)
Bachelors degree
3.58 (1-5)
Yes
Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)
Yes, The standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority
No
Private only
No
No
Yes
622 (100-1000)
19.23 (15-20)
71% (60-80%)
66% (60-80%)
Masters degree
14.14 (10-15)
Yes
Yes, All programmes (Yes)
Private only
No
No
Yes
3,132 (1000-10000)
10.51 (10-15)
72% (60-80%)
73% (60-80%)
Bachelors degree
8.24 (5-10)
Yes
Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)
Yes, The World Physiotherapy standard
Yes, All programmes (Yes)
Private only
Yes
No
Yes
750 (100-1000)
5.63 (5-10)
53% (40-60%)
54% (40-60%)
Bachelors degree
7.32 (5-10)
Yes
Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)
Yes, The World Physiotherapy standard
Yes, All programmes (Yes)
Private only
No
No
Yes
6,959 (1000-10000)
10.25 (10-15)
55% (40-60%)
53% (40-60%)
Bachelors degree
3.23 (1-5)
Yes
Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)
Yes, The standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority
No
Private only
No
No
Yes
123 (100-1000)
2.51 (1-5)
59% (40-60%)
64% (60-80%)
Bachelors degree
3.52 (1-5)
No
Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)
Yes, The standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority
No
No
No
No
No
698 (100-1000)
3.78 (1-5)
54% (40-60%)
54% (40-60%)
Bachelors degree
2.71 (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
Yes
Yes
No
872 (100-1000)
6.75 (5-10)
92% (>80%)
85% (>80%)
Bachelors degree
7.79 (5-10)
Yes
Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)
No
No
Private only
Yes
No
Yes
1,247 (1000-10000)
1.82 (1-5)
64% (60-80%)
64% (60-80%)
Bachelors degree
11.68 (10-15)
Yes
Ministry of health (Other)
Yes, The standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority
Yes, Some programmes (Some)
No
No
Yes
No
102 (100-1000)
26.91 (>20)
78% (60-80%)
78% (60-80%)
Diploma
No
A partnership between a regulation/licensing/registration body and your organisation (Partnership)
Yes, The standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority
No
No
No
Yes
Yes
71 (<100)
4.3 (1-5)
89% (>80%)
75% (60-80%)
Bachelors degree
19.72 (15-20)
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
777 (100-1000)
19.75 (15-20)
50% (40-60%)
50% (40-60%)
Masters degree
16.45 (15-20)
Yes
Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)
No
Private only
No
No
No
119 (100-1000)
10.34 (10-15)
60% (40-60%)
60% (40-60%)
Bachelors degree
10.34 (10-15)
Yes
Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)
Yes, All programmes (Yes)
Private only
No
No
Yes
361 (100-1000)
5.8 (5-10)
69% (60-80%)
69% (60-80%)
Bachelors degree
16.07 (15-20)
Yes
Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)
Yes, The World Physiotherapy standard
No
Private only
Yes
Yes
Yes
16,180 (>10000)
20.77 (>20)
58% (40-60%)
59% (40-60%)
Bachelors degree
3.77 (1-5)
Yes
Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)
Yes, More than one
Yes, All programmes (Yes)
Private only
No
No
Yes
7,175 (1000-10000)
24.88 (>20)
75% (60-80%)
68% (60-80%)
Bachelors degree
4.7 (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
Yes
No
Yes
68,529 (>10000)
18.04 (15-20)
74% (60-80%)
74% (60-80%)
Masters degree
6.58 (5-10)
Yes
Member organisation
Yes, The standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority
Yes, All programmes (Yes)
Private only
No
Yes
Yes
888 (100-1000)
13.69 (10-15)
74% (60-80%)
80% (60-80%)
Bachelors degree
9.24 (5-10)
Yes
Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)
Yes, The World Physiotherapy standard
Yes, All programmes (Yes)
Private only
Yes
No
Yes
4,607 (1000-10000)
2.37 (1-5)
63% (60-80%)
63% (60-80%)
Bachelors degree
1.8 (1-5)
No
Member organisation
No
No
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
402 (100-1000)
0.74 (<1)
75% (60-80%)
75% (60-80%)
Diploma
10.1 (10-15)
Yes
Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)
Yes, The standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority
Yes, All programmes (Yes)
Private only
Yes
No
Yes
706 (100-1000)
6.98 (5-10)
95% (>80%)
87% (>80%)
Bachelors degree
14.51 (10-15)
Yes
Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)
Yes, More than one
No
Private only
No
No
Yes
6,438 (1000-10000)
12.23 (10-15)
66% (60-80%)
64% (60-80%)
Bachelors degree
6.31 (5-10)
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
11,063 (>10000)
16.79 (15-20)
78% (60-80%)
76% (60-80%)
Bachelors degree
3.93 (1-5)
Yes
Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)
Yes, The World Physiotherapy member organisation specific standard
Yes, All programmes (Yes)
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
9,408 (1000-10000)
21.14 (>20)
74% (60-80%)
72% (60-80%)
Bachelors degree
2.94 (1-5)
Yes
Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)
No
No
Private only
Yes
No
Yes
41 (<100)
1,396 (1000-10000)
3.16 (1-5)
69% (60-80%)
56% (40-60%)
Bachelors degree
3.95 (1-5)
No
Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)
No
No
No
Yes
No
Yes
127 (100-1000)
0.67 (<1)
56% (40-60%)
50% (40-60%)
Masters degree
7.62 (5-10)
No
Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)
No
No
Private only
No
No
Yes
50,232 (>10000)
8.3 (5-10)
74% (60-80%)
75% (60-80%)
Bachelors degree
6.84 (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
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