World Physiotherapy advocates for regulationSee Regulation of the profession of the physiotherapySee Physical therapy profession through recognised and valued systems. These systems should assure protection of the public through mechanisms including responsible self-governance of physiotherapists.
Models of professional regulationSee Regulation of the profession vary between countries/territories and are influenced by many factors, including the system of government, the healthHealth: 'Health' is defined in the WHO constitution of 1948 as a state of complete physical, social and mental well-being, and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity. See also Health promotionSee full list of glossary terms system, and the history of the profession. In order to be effective, any system of regulationSee Regulation of the profession must take into account the economic, political, and cultural context in which the system is being implemented.
To support implementation, you can access World Physiotherapy guideline on development of a system for regulation of the physiotherapy profession.
