Hội Vật lý trị liệu Việt Nam/Vietnam Physical Therapy Association became a member organisation in 2021. The association is part of the World Physiotherapy Asia Western Pacific region.
2019
2021
2023
675
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Primary contact
President
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Data disclaimerData correct as at 30 June 20232,500 (estimated)
0.25
60%
In this country/territory
53%
In this region
63%
Globally
675
84%
In this MO
48%
In MOs in this region
58%
In MOs globally
Diploma
3
21
No available
* = Continuing Professional Development
The physiotherapy graduate has to have 9-month practising at clinically before applying for working license
Ministry of Health or another government department
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
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
A global profile of the profession is also available.
300 (100-1000)
0.07 (<1)
60% (40-60%)
40% (20-40%)
Bachelors degree
0.49 (<1)
No
Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)
No
Yes, All programmes (Yes)
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
25,470 (>10000)
16.03 (15-20)
60% (40-60%)
64% (60-80%)
Bachelors degree
9.82 (5-10)
Yes
One or more independent regulation/licensing/registration authorities (Independent)
Yes, More than one
Yes, All programmes (Yes)
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
935 (100-1000)
0.16 (<1)
42% (40-60%)
43% (40-60%)
Bachelors degree
0.44 (<1)
No
Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)
Yes, The World Physiotherapy member organisation specific standard
Yes, All programmes (Yes)
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
48 (<100)
0.51 (<1)
52% (40-60%)
48% (40-60%)
Bachelors degree
Yes
Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)
Yes, The standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority
No
Public only
Yes
No
Yes
126 (100-1000)
0.24 (<1)
47% (40-60%)
45% (40-60%)
Diploma
0.89 (<1)
No
Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)
Yes, The World Physiotherapy standard
Yes, All programmes (Yes)
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
78 (<100)
1.51 (1-5)
68% (60-80%)
71% (60-80%)
Bachelors degree
5.38 (5-10)
No
A partnership between a regulation/licensing/registration body and your organisation (Partnership)
Yes, The World Physiotherapy standard
Yes, All programmes (Yes)
Private only
No
Yes
Yes
1,564 (1000-10000)
6.11 (5-10)
56% (40-60%)
58% (40-60%)
Bachelors degree
3.4 (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)
No
Yes
No
Yes
15,183 (>10000)
0.6 (<1)
69% (60-80%)
68% (60-80%)
Bachelors degree
1.03 (1-5)
Yes
Not defined
Yes, The World Physiotherapy member organisation specific standard
Yes, All programmes (Yes)
Yes
No
No
Yes
5,673 (1000-10000)
0.59 (<1)
63% (60-80%)
67% (60-80%)
Diploma
1.32 (1-5)
Yes
Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)
Yes, The standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority
Yes, Some programmes (Some)
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
110,188 (>10000)
14.91 (10-15)
36% (20-40%)
36% (20-40%)
Diploma
11.11 (10-15)
Yes
Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)
Yes, The standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority
No
No
Yes
No
No
22,631 (>10000)
9.08 (5-10)
60% (60-80%)
60% (60-80%)
Diploma
8.14 (5-10)
Yes
Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)
No
No
No
No
No
No
588 (100-1000)
3.98 (1-5)
62% (60-80%)
59% (40-60%)
Bachelors degree
1.17 (1-5)
Yes
Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)
Yes, The World Physiotherapy standard
No
No
No
No
Yes
169 (100-1000)
3.41 (1-5)
59% (40-60%)
42% (40-60%)
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
1,720 (1000-10000)
0.88 (<1)
66% (60-80%)
73% (60-80%)
Diploma
5.89 (5-10)
No
Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)
Yes, The standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority
No
No
Yes
No
No
253 (100-1000)
0.74 (<1)
92% (>80%)
92% (>80%)
Bachelors degree
4.41 (1-5)
Yes
A partnership between a regulation/licensing/registration body and your organisation (Partnership)
No
Yes, All programmes (Yes)
Private only
No
Yes
No
104 (100-1000)
0.09 (<1)
75% (60-80%)
75% (60-80%)
Bachelors degree
0.74 (<1)
No
Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)
No
Yes, All programmes (Yes)
No
Yes
No
Yes
570 (100-1000)
0.75 (<1)
47% (40-60%)
47% (40-60%)
Bachelors degree
0.98 (<1)
Yes
Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)
No
Yes, All programmes (Yes)
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
4,340 (1000-10000)
12.4 (10-15)
73% (60-80%)
76% (60-80%)
Bachelors degree
2.93 (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
100 (<100)
1.09 (1-5)
58% (40-60%)
Bachelors degree
2.19 (1-5)
Yes
Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)
Yes, More than one
No
No
Yes
No
Yes
1,645 (1000-10000)
0.09 (<1)
71% (60-80%)
56% (40-60%)
Bachelors degree
0.02 (<1)
Yes
Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)
Yes, The standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority
Yes, All programmes (Yes)
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
213 (100-1000)
0.21 (<1)
51% (40-60%)
51% (40-60%)
Bachelors degree
0.49 (<1)
Yes
Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)
Yes, The standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority
Yes, All programmes (Yes)
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
5,586 (1000-10000)
1.44 (1-5)
65% (60-80%)
65% (60-80%)
Bachelors degree
3.37 (1-5)
Yes
One or more independent regulation/licensing/registration authorities (Independent)
Yes, The standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority
No
No
Yes
No
Yes
150 (100-1000)
1.92 (1-5)
17% (<20%)
49% (40-60%)
Bachelors degree
3.02 (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
No
No
Yes
439 (100-1000)
4.32 (1-5)
70% (60-80%)
69% (60-80%)
Bachelors degree
1.77 (1-5)
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
456 (100-1000)
0.31 (<1)
54% (40-60%)
38% (20-40%)
Bachelors degree
0.9 (<1)
No
Not defined
No
No
Yes
No
No
Yes
1,282 (1000-10000)
3.63 (1-5)
60% (40-60%)
59% (40-60%)
Diploma
3.15 (1-5)
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
2,110 (1000-10000)
1.89 (1-5)
66% (60-80%)
67% (60-80%)
Bachelors degree
1.19 (1-5)
Yes
Physical Therapy Council (Other)
Yes, The standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority
Yes, All programmes (Yes)
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
308 (100-1000)
3.78 (1-5)
71% (60-80%)
64% (60-80%)
Bachelors degree
1.59 (1-5)
Yes
Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)
Yes, The standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority
No
Private only
Yes
No
Yes
675 (100-1000)
0.25 (<1)
84% (>80%)
60% (40-60%)
Diploma
1.07 (1-5)
No
Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)
No
No
Private only
No
No
No
175 (100-1000)
0.16 (<1)
43% (40-60%)
43% (40-60%)
Bachelors degree
0.74 (<1)
Yes
A partnership between a regulation/licensing/registration body and your organisation (Partnership)
No
Yes, Some programmes (Some)
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Asia Western Pacific region has physiotherapy associations from 31 countries/territories
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