The Venezuelan Federation of Physiotherapists has been a member of World

Venezuelan Federation of Physiotherapists

World Physiotherapy member since
1978
Year members reported
2020
Number of physiotherapist members
200
Venezuela: a profile of the profession in 2020
Professional titles protected by law
Fisioterapeuta
About Venezuelan Federation of Physiotherapists and the physiotherapy profession in Venezuela
Practising physiotherapists in the country/territory
Per 10,000 population
% female
Physiotherapist members in this member organisation (MO)
% female
Physiotherapy professional entry level education
Minimum qualification required to practice
Diploma
Equivalent fulltime years
3
Number of programmes
8
Regulation
* = Continuing Professional Development
Registration required to practice
CPD* required for re-registration
CPD* required for membership
Practice
Which authority defines scope of practice
A partnership between a regulation/licensing/registration body and your organisation
Standards of practice
The standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority
Education for autonomous practice
Legislation to prevent private practice
Physiotherapists are permitted to
Direct access
*Direct access means a person can refer themselves to a physiotherapist without referral from another health professional
Direct access* permitted?
Can people self refer to physiotherapists in private practice?
Will this be reimbursed?
Can people self refer to physiotherapists in the public system?
Limitations
There are no specific reasons, any pathology has to be referred by a doctor
Special interest groups recognised by the member organisation
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