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The
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1999
2022
32
President
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0.86
47%
In this country/territory
In this region
Globally
32
59%
In this MO
In MOs in this region
In MOs globally
Bachelors degree
There are no entry level education programmes in Trinidad and Tobago
* = Continuing Professional Development
Full Registration with the Physiotherapists Board of Trinidad and Tobago under the Council for Professions Related to Medicine (a subset division of the Ministry of Health) Physiotherapists are required to register with this body, annually. CPDs are required for renewal annually - usually 14 contact hours of physiotherapy-related educational virtual webinars or courses, and/or physical courses. Our members must be registered with this Body to maintain membership. Governed by The Professions Related to Medicine Act. Act #35 of 1985 Chapter 90:04 Link : https://rgd.legalaffairs.gov.tt/laws2/alphabetical_list/lawspdfs/90.04.pdf
One or more independent regulation/licensing/registration authorities
More than one
There are no professional entry level programmes in the country
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
No
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
Aquatics
Currently under reconstruction
A global profile of the profession is also available.
32 (<100)
1.61 (1-5)
84% (>80%)
86% (>80%)
Bachelors degree
Yes
A partnership between a regulation/licensing/registration body and your organisation (Partnership)
Yes, The standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority
No
No
Yes
No
Yes
56 (<100)
2.26 (1-5)
86% (>80%)
85% (>80%)
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
32 (<100)
9.55 (5-10)
81% (>80%)
82% (>80%)
Bachelors degree
Yes
A partnership between a regulation/licensing/registration body and your organisation (Partnership)
Yes, The World Physiotherapy member organisation specific standard
No
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
12,500 (>10000)
7.06 (5-10)
69% (60-80%)
72% (60-80%)
Masters degree
1.96 (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)
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
86 (<100)
0.73 (<1)
76% (60-80%)
63% (60-80%)
Bachelors degree
0.91 (<1)
Yes
Ministry of Public Health (Other)
Yes, The standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority
Yes, Some programmes (Some)
Private only
No
No
Yes
54 (<100)
0.62 (<1)
81% (>80%)
90% (>80%)
Bachelors degree
6.33 (5-10)
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
47 (<100)
0.11 (<1)
83% (>80%)
77% (60-80%)
Bachelors degree
1.73 (1-5)
No
Not defined
No
Yes, Some programmes (Some)
Private only
Yes
No
Yes
85 (<100)
0.57 (<1)
78% (60-80%)
85% (>80%)
Bachelors degree
1.68 (1-5)
Yes
Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)
Yes, The World Physiotherapy standard
No
No
Yes
No
Yes
104 (100-1000)
1.83 (1-5)
82% (>80%)
81% (>80%)
Bachelors degree
5.71 (5-10)
Yes
Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)
Yes, The standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority
No
No
Yes
No
Yes
160 (100-1000)
2.21 (1-5)
79% (60-80%)
84% (>80%)
Professional doctorate
1.53 (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
No
No
Yes
15 (<100)
0.81 (<1)
93% (>80%)
93% (>80%)
Bachelors degree
Yes
One or more independent regulation/licensing/registration authorities (Independent)
No
No
No
Yes
No
Yes
39 (<100)
1.44 (1-5)
72% (60-80%)
79% (60-80%)
Diploma
8.45 (5-10)
Yes
Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)
Yes, The World Physiotherapy standard
Yes, All programmes (Yes)
No
No
No
No
32 (<100)
0.86 (<1)
59% (40-60%)
48% (40-60%)
Bachelors degree
Yes
One or more independent regulation/licensing/registration authorities (Independent)
Yes, More than one
No
Private only
Yes
No
Yes
64,636 (>10000)
6.79 (5-10)
59% (40-60%)
64% (60-80%)
Professional doctorate
4.17 (1-5)
Yes
One or more independent regulation/licensing/registration authorities (Independent)
Yes, The World Physiotherapy member organisation specific standard
Yes, All programmes (Yes)
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
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