country flag
Member organisation

Venezuelan Federation of Physiotherapists

Federacion Venezolana de FisioterapeutasVenezuelaSouth America
mo-hero-overlay
mo-hero-default

The Venezuelan Federation of Physiotherapists has been a member of World Physiotherapy since 1978 and is part of our South America region.

World Physiotherapy member since

1978

Year members reported

2020

Number of physiotherapist members

200

Contact details

    Key contacts

    Venezuela: a profile of the profession in 2020

    mo-pdf-iconDownload profilemo-pdf-iconData disclaimerData correct as at 30 June 2020

    Professional titles protected by law

    tick-icon

    Fisioterapeuta

    About Venezuelan Federation of Physiotherapists and the physiotherapy profession in Venezuela

    Practising physiotherapists in the country/territory

    500 (estimated)

    0.17

    Per 10,000 population

    female-icon

    % female

    60%

    In this country/territory

    61%

    In this region

    63%

    Globally

    Physiotherapist members in this member organisation (MO)

    200

    female-icon

    % female

    60%

    In this MO

    67%

    In MOs in this region

    61%

    In MOs globally

    Physiotherapy professional entry level education

    Minimum qualification required to practice

    Diploma

    Equivalent fulltime years

    3

    Number of programmes

    8

    Entry level physiotherapy education programmes

    There is no link

    Regulation

    * = Continuing Professional Development

    cross-icon

    Registration required to practice

    cross-icon

    CPD* required for re-registration

    cross-icon

    CPD* required for membership

    What is required to practice in the country/territory?

    To practice in Venezuela, a physiotherapist must hold a physiotherapy degree or technician title (or equivalent title recognised in Venezuela). This title must be registered in a public registry office http://www.saren.gob.ve/?page_id=739 . Once this has been done the licence to practice is issued by the autonomous health control service http://sacs.gob.ve/site/index.php

    Practice

    Which authority defines scope of practice

    A partnership between a regulation/licensing/registration body and your organisation

    tick-icon

    Standards of practice

    The standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority

    cross-icon

    Education for autonomous practice

    cross-icon

    Legislation to prevent private practice

    Physiotherapists are permitted to

    • cross-icon

      Act as first contact/autonomous practitioners

    • tick-icon

      Assess patients/clients

    • tick-icon

      Make a diagnosis

    • tick-icon

      Offer preventative advice/services

    • cross-icon

      Refer to other specialists/services

    • tick-icon

      Treat (interventions, advice and evaluation of outcome)

    • tick-icon

      Provide telehealth services

    Direct access

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

    cross-icon

    Direct access* permitted?

    cross-icon

    Can people self refer to physiotherapists in private practice?

    Will this be reimbursed?

    cross-icon

    Can people self refer to physiotherapists in the public system?

    tick-icon

    Limitations

    There are no specific reasons, any pathology has to be referred by a doctor

    Special interest groups recognised by the member organisation

    • tick-icon

      Orthopaedics/manual therapy

    • tick-icon

      Paediatrics

    Profile of the profession in this region

    A global profile of the profession is also available.

    Map filter

    Accessible version of data

    • Expand all
    • Collapse all

    Argentina

    How many physiotherapist members does our member organisation have?

    1,021 (1000-10000)

    How many practising physiotherapists per 10,000 population?

    10.9 (10-15)

    What proportion of physiotherapist members are female?

    64% (60-80%)

    What proportion of practising physiotherapists are female?

    60% (40-60%)

    What is the minimum qualification required to practice?

    Bachelors degree

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

    5.62 (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?

    No

    Are physiotherapists educated for autonomous practice?

    No

    Is direct access permitted?

    Private only

    Do support personnel work with physiotherapists?

    No

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

    No

    Are physiotherapists permitted to provide telehealth services?

    Yes

    Bolivia

    How many physiotherapist members does our member organisation have?

    229 (100-1000)

    How many practising physiotherapists per 10,000 population?

    0.88 (<1)

    What proportion of physiotherapist members are female?

    66% (60-80%)

    What proportion of practising physiotherapists are female?

    70% (60-80%)

    What is the minimum qualification required to practice?

    Bachelors degree

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

    4.84 (1-5)

    Is registration required to practice?

    No

    Which authority defines scope of practice?

    Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)

    Is practice guided by specified standards of practice?

    No

    Are physiotherapists educated for autonomous practice?

    Yes, All programmes (Yes)

    Is direct access permitted?

    Private only

    Do support personnel work with physiotherapists?

    No

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

    No

    Are physiotherapists permitted to provide telehealth services?

    Yes

    Brazil

    How many physiotherapist members does our member organisation have?

    3,450 (1000-10000)

    How many practising physiotherapists per 10,000 population?

    13.84 (10-15)

    What proportion of physiotherapist members are female?

    60% (40-60%)

    What proportion of practising physiotherapists are female?

    59% (40-60%)

    What is the minimum qualification required to practice?

    Bachelors degree

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

    26.26 (>20)

    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 direct access permitted?

    Yes

    Do support personnel work with physiotherapists?

    No

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

    No

    Are physiotherapists permitted to provide telehealth services?

    Yes

    Chile

    How many physiotherapist members does our member organisation have?

    863 (100-1000)

    How many practising physiotherapists per 10,000 population?

    17.92 (15-20)

    What proportion of physiotherapist members are female?

    44% (40-60%)

    What proportion of practising physiotherapists are female?

    55% (40-60%)

    What is the minimum qualification required to practice?

    Bachelors degree

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

    20.82 (>20)

    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?

    No

    Is direct access permitted?

    No

    Do support personnel work with physiotherapists?

    No

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

    No

    Are physiotherapists permitted to provide telehealth services?

    Yes

    Colombia

    How many physiotherapist members does our member organisation have?

    300 (100-1000)

    How many practising physiotherapists per 10,000 population?

    6.33 (5-10)

    What proportion of physiotherapist members are female?

    87% (>80%)

    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?

    3.32 (1-5)

    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?

    Yes, Some programmes (Some)

    Is direct access permitted?

    Private only

    Do support personnel work with physiotherapists?

    No

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

    No

    Are physiotherapists permitted to provide telehealth services?

    Yes

    Costa Rica

    How many physiotherapist members does our member organisation have?

    3,033 (1000-10000)

    How many practising physiotherapists per 10,000 population?

    7.44 (5-10)

    What proportion of physiotherapist members are female?

    75% (60-80%)

    What proportion of practising physiotherapists are female?

    71% (60-80%)

    What is the minimum qualification required to practice?

    Bachelors degree

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

    5 (1-5)

    Is registration required to practice?

    Yes

    Which authority defines scope of practice?

    Member organisation

    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 direct access permitted?

    Yes

    Do support personnel work with physiotherapists?

    No

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

    Yes

    Are physiotherapists permitted to provide telehealth services?

    Yes

    Ecuador

    How many physiotherapist members does our member organisation have?

    52 (<100)

    How many practising physiotherapists per 10,000 population?

    1.76 (1-5)

    What proportion of physiotherapist members are female?

    37% (20-40%)

    What proportion of practising physiotherapists are female?

    64% (60-80%)

    What is the minimum qualification required to practice?

    Bachelors degree

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

    4.98 (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?

    No

    Are physiotherapists educated for autonomous practice?

    Yes, All programmes (Yes)

    Is direct access permitted?

    Yes

    Do support personnel work with physiotherapists?

    Yes

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

    No

    Are physiotherapists permitted to provide telehealth services?

    Yes

    Mexico

    How many physiotherapist members does our member organisation have?

    510 (100-1000)

    How many practising physiotherapists per 10,000 population?

    1.06 (1-5)

    What proportion of physiotherapist members are female?

    70% (60-80%)

    What proportion of practising physiotherapists are female?

    70% (60-80%)

    What is the minimum qualification required to practice?

    Bachelors degree

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

    9.35 (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, Some programmes (Some)

    Is direct access permitted?

    Private only

    Do support personnel work with physiotherapists?

    No

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

    No

    Are physiotherapists permitted to provide telehealth services?

    Yes

    Peru

    How many physiotherapist members does our member organisation have?

    150 (100-1000)

    How many practising physiotherapists per 10,000 population?

    1.84 (1-5)

    What proportion of physiotherapist members are female?

    80% (60-80%)

    What proportion of practising physiotherapists are female?

    81% (>80%)

    What is the minimum qualification required to practice?

    Bachelors degree

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

    2.81 (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?

    No

    Are physiotherapists educated for autonomous practice?

    No

    Is direct access permitted?

    No

    Do support personnel work with physiotherapists?

    Yes

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

    No

    Are physiotherapists permitted to provide telehealth services?

    No

    Uruguay

    How many physiotherapist members does our member organisation have?

    393 (100-1000)

    How many practising physiotherapists per 10,000 population?

    4.41 (1-5)

    What proportion of physiotherapist members are female?

    100% (>80%)

    What proportion of practising physiotherapists are female?

    65% (60-80%)

    What is the minimum qualification required to practice?

    Bachelors degree

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

    4.35 (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 direct access permitted?

    Private only

    Do support personnel work with physiotherapists?

    Yes

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

    No

    Are physiotherapists permitted to provide telehealth services?

    Yes

    Venezuela

    How many physiotherapist members does our member organisation have?

    200 (100-1000)

    How many practising physiotherapists per 10,000 population?

    0.17 (<1)

    What proportion of physiotherapist members are female?

    60% (40-60%)

    What proportion of practising physiotherapists are female?

    60% (40-60%)

    What is the minimum qualification required to practice?

    Diploma

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

    1.39 (1-5)

    Is registration required to practice?

    No

    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 direct access permitted?

    No

    Do support personnel work with physiotherapists?

    No

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

    No

    Are physiotherapists permitted to provide telehealth services?

    Yes

    Related content

    left-shape