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The Zimbabwe
1972
1970
2020
68
Primary contact
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0.24
64%
In this country/territory
62%
In this region
63%
Globally
68
73%
In this MO
72%
In MOs in this region
61%
In MOs globally
Diploma
2
Please contact the Zimbabwe Physiotherapy Association for details of entry level education programmes in Zimbabwe. www.zimbabwephysiotherapyassociation.co.zw
* = Continuing Professional Development
The Health Professions Act covers all seven health professions councils. The Health Professions Authority has a board, which includes the chairpersons of the health professions councils and five ministerial appointed members. The Health Professions Authority registers and inspects all public and private health institutions. http://www.hpa.co.zw/inspectorate.php Physiotherapist must satisfy the Regulator of Academic and Professional qualifications, as well as hold a practicing certificate from Zimbabwe Rehabilitation Practitioners Council
One or more independent regulation/licensing/registration authorities
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
Generally, all patients admitted in a hospital need a Doctor's referral to be seen by a physio, and in particular, those in High Dependency or Intensive Care Units need the WRITTEN referral from a doctor-usually in their Hospital daily notes File. Particular situations where patients have a medical condition for which any physical effort might trigger cardiopulmonary distress-or history thereof. Patients with a medical history for which physiotherapy has been contraindicated before
Acupuncture
Educators in physiotherapy
Orthopaedics/manual therapy
Sports physiotherapy
Neurology
Private practitioners
This is a link within the Association website
A global profile of the profession is also available.
106 (100-1000)
0.17 (<1)
56% (40-60%)
56% (40-60%)
Bachelors degree
0.44 (<1)
Yes
Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)
Yes, The standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority
No
Public only
Yes
No
No
90 (<100)
0.1 (<1)
67% (60-80%)
40% (20-40%)
Diploma
1.19 (1-5)
Yes
Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)
No
Public only
Yes
Yes
Yes
210 (100-1000)
0.1 (<1)
71% (60-80%)
71% (60-80%)
Diploma
0.24 (<1)
No
Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)
No
Yes, All programmes (Yes)
Yes
Yes
No
No
37 (<100)
0.49 (<1)
73% (60-80%)
64% (60-80%)
Diploma
Yes
A partnership between a regulation/licensing/registration body and your organisation (Partnership)
Yes, The standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority
No
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
75 (<100)
0.05 (<1)
33% (20-40%)
30% (20-40%)
Diploma
0.14 (<1)
Yes
One or more independent regulation/licensing/registration authorities (Independent)
Yes, More than one
Yes, All programmes (Yes)
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
95 (<100)
0.07 (<1)
46% (40-60%)
46% (40-60%)
Bachelors degree
0.67 (<1)
Yes
Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)
Yes, More than one
Yes, Some programmes (Some)
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
60 (<100)
0.08 (<1)
33% (20-40%)
25% (20-40%)
Bachelors degree
0.2 (<1)
Yes
Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)
No
Yes, All programmes (Yes)
No
No
No
Yes
215 (100-1000)
0.23 (<1)
28% (20-40%)
33% (20-40%)
Diploma
0.78 (<1)
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
90 (<100)
0.13 (<1)
56% (40-60%)
58% (40-60%)
Diploma
0.19 (<1)
No
Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)
No
Yes, Some programmes (Some)
Private only
No
No
No
72 (<100)
0.07 (<1)
53% (40-60%)
50% (40-60%)
Bachelors degree
0.28 (<1)
Yes
Medical Council of Malawo (Other)
Yes, The standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority
Yes, All programmes (Yes)
Private only
Yes
No
No
79 (<100)
0.07 (<1)
24% (20-40%)
15% (<20%)
Bachelors degree
0.26 (<1)
No
Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)
No
Yes, All programmes (Yes)
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
44 (<100)
411 (100-1000)
0.83 (<1)
70% (60-80%)
70% (60-80%)
Diploma
0.56 (<1)
No
Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
135 (100-1000)
0.6 (<1)
81% (>80%)
82% (>80%)
Bachelors degree
2.04 (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
No
48 (<100)
0.02 (<1)
29% (20-40%)
29% (20-40%)
Diploma
0.22 (<1)
No
Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)
No
No
Yes
No
No
Yes
722 (100-1000)
0.13 (<1)
35% (20-40%)
33% (20-40%)
Bachelors degree
0.46 (<1)
Yes
One or more independent regulation/licensing/registration authorities (Independent)
Yes, More than one
Yes, Some programmes (Some)
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
75 (<100)
0.28 (<1)
60% (40-60%)
69% (60-80%)
Diploma
0.41 (<1)
Yes
One or more independent regulation/licensing/registration authorities (Independent)
Yes, The standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority
Yes, All programmes (Yes)
Private only
Yes
No
Yes
99 (<100)
0.07 (<1)
47% (40-60%)
48% (40-60%)
Bachelors degree
0.32 (<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
No
Yes
4,349 (1000-10000)
1.37 (1-5)
86% (>80%)
80% (>80%)
Bachelors degree
0.69 (<1)
Yes
One or more independent regulation/licensing/registration authorities (Independent)
Yes, More than one
Yes, All programmes (Yes)
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
69 (<100)
85 (<100)
82 (<100)
0.47 (<1)
32% (20-40%)
14% (<20%)
Bachelors degree
0.63 (<1)
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
No
85 (<100)
0.03 (<1)
41% (40-60%)
29% (20-40%)
Diploma
0.59 (<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
No
Yes
79 (<100)
68 (<100)
0.24 (<1)
74% (60-80%)
65% (60-80%)
Diploma
0.69 (<1)
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
No
World Physiotherapy is a global hub for information and resources about COVID-19 relevant to the physiotherapy profession.