The Physiotherapists' Association of Uruguay has been a member of World
Previously known as the Association of
The Physiotherapists' Association of Uruguay has been a member of World
Previously known as the Association of
1967
2022
399
Primary contact
President
1,570 (estimated)
4.50
71%
In this country/territory
In this region
Globally
399
71%
In this MO
In MOs in this region
In MOs globally
Bachelors degree
3
3
Please contact the Physiotherapists' Association of Uruguay for details of entry level education programmes in Uruguay
* = Continuing Professional Development
Physiotherapists are regulated by the Ministry of Public Health. Law 16,614. Qualifying title for the exercise of the profession of medical technologists https://www.gub.uy/ministerio-salud-publica/profesionales-tecnicos
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
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
Orthopaedics/manual therapy
Sports physiotherapy
Womens health
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1,238 (1000-10000)
8.73 (5-10)
61% (60-80%)
60% (40-60%)
Bachelors degree
5.24 (5-10)
Yes
Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)
No
No
Private only
No
No
Yes
3,800 (1000-10000)
11.68 (10-15)
58% (40-60%)
60% (40-60%)
Bachelors degree
25.19 (>20)
Yes
Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)
Yes, The standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority
Yes, All programmes (Yes)
Yes
No
No
Yes
1,007 (1000-10000)
19.7 (15-20)
43% (40-60%)
55% (40-60%)
Bachelors degree
20.3 (>20)
Yes
One or more independent regulation/licensing/registration authorities (Independent)
Yes, The standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority
No
No
No
No
Yes
320 (100-1000)
7.33 (5-10)
87% (>80%)
87% (>80%)
Bachelors degree
3.32 (1-5)
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
3,270 (1000-10000)
7.24 (5-10)
74% (60-80%)
84% (>80%)
Bachelors degree
4.86 (1-5)
Yes
Member organisation
Yes, The standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority
Yes, All programmes (Yes)
Private only
No
Yes
Yes
101 (100-1000)
3.35 (1-5)
58% (40-60%)
70% (60-80%)
Bachelors degree
3.35 (1-5)
Yes
Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)
No
Yes, All programmes (Yes)
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
571 (100-1000)
1.75 (1-5)
69% (60-80%)
70% (60-80%)
Bachelors degree
9.44 (5-10)
Yes
Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)
Yes, More than one
Yes, Some programmes (Some)
Private only
No
No
Yes
138 (100-1000)
2.46 (1-5)
81% (>80%)
85% (>80%)
Bachelors degree
2.7 (1-5)
Yes
Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)
No
No
No
Yes
No
Yes
399 (100-1000)
4.5 (1-5)
72% (60-80%)
72% (60-80%)
Bachelors degree
4.3 (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
159 (100-1000)
0.17 (<1)
53% (40-60%)
48% (40-60%)
Diploma
1.39 (1-5)
Yes
A partnership between a regulation/licensing/registration body and your organisation (Partnership)
Yes, The standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority
No
No
No
No
Yes
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