World Physiotherapy Africa region

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About the region

The region has been active in supporting member organisations achieve better structured physiotherapy services and education programmes. 

In 1991 the region had five members and, after a period of growth, now has 26 members. 

Africa region executive committee

Strategic objectives

  • improve and maintain regular communication and exchange between the board and member countries/territories
  • strengthen active partnership and collaboration among World Physiotherapy Africa region member organisations and other international partners
  • encourage sub-regional groupings and collaborations
  • strengthen local and regional membership
  • revive the forum of the Africa physiotherapy educators
  • develop clinical and academic subgroups of common interests in Africa region
  • promote collaborative grant awarded regional projects

    Africa region conference 2026

    Find out more about the Africa region conference 2026

    Webinars and events

    The Africa region executive committee organises a series of webinars. Each webinar is only open to members of World Physiotherapy member organisations in the Africa region. Webinars are usually delivered in English and French with simultaneous interpretation provided through AI software. A certificate of webinar attendance will be provided.

    For details about future webinars and events, please contact [email protected]

    Profile of the profession in this region

    A global profile of the profession is also available.

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    Angola

    How many physiotherapist members does our member organisation have?

    2,639 (1000-10000)

    How many practising physiotherapists per 10,000 population?

    0.72 (<1)

    What proportion of physiotherapist members are female?

    54% (40-60%)

    What proportion of practising physiotherapists are female?

    54% (40-60%)

    What is the minimum qualification required to practice?

    Diploma

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

    0.68 (<1)

    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 any kind of direct access permitted?

    Yes

    Different kinds of direct access permitted

    Yes

    Are physiotherapists permitted to provide telehealth services?

    No

    Do support personnel work with physiotherapists?

    Yes

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

    Yes

    Benin

    How many physiotherapist members does our member organisation have?

    110 (100-1000)

    How many practising physiotherapists per 10,000 population?

    0.17 (<1)

    What proportion of physiotherapist members are female?

    61% (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?

    0.36 (<1)

    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?

    No

    Is any kind of direct access permitted?

    Yes

    Different kinds of direct access permitted

    Yes

    Are physiotherapists permitted to provide telehealth services?

    No

    Do support personnel work with physiotherapists?

    Yes

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

    Yes

    Cameroon

    How many physiotherapist members does our member organisation have?

    94 (<100)

    How many practising physiotherapists per 10,000 population?

    0.14 (<1)

    What proportion of physiotherapist members are female?

    64% (60-80%)

    What proportion of practising physiotherapists are female?

    63% (60-80%)

    What is the minimum qualification required to practice?

    Diploma

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

    0.7 (<1)

    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?

    No

    Is any kind of direct access permitted?

    Yes

    Different kinds of direct access permitted

    Yes

    Are physiotherapists permitted to provide telehealth services?

    Yes

    Do support personnel work with physiotherapists?

    Yes

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

    No

    Congo (Democratic Republic)

    How many physiotherapist members does our member organisation have?

    346 (100-1000)

    How many practising physiotherapists per 10,000 population?

    0.13 (<1)

    What proportion of physiotherapist members are female?

    75% (60-80%)

    What proportion of practising physiotherapists are female?

    67% (60-80%)

    What is the minimum qualification required to practice?

    Diploma

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

    0.49 (<1)

    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 any kind of direct access permitted?

    Yes

    Different kinds of direct access permitted

    Yes

    Are physiotherapists permitted to provide telehealth services?

    Yes

    Do support personnel work with physiotherapists?

    Yes

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

    No

    Eswatini

    How many physiotherapist members does our member organisation have?

    32 (<100)

    How many practising physiotherapists per 10,000 population?

    0.27 (<1)

    What proportion of physiotherapist members are female?

    69% (60-80%)

    What proportion of practising physiotherapists are female?

    70% (60-80%)

    What is the minimum qualification required to practice?

    Bachelors degree

    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?

    No

    Is any kind of direct access permitted?

    Yes

    Different kinds of direct access permitted

    Yes

    Are physiotherapists permitted to provide telehealth services?

    Yes

    Do support personnel work with physiotherapists?

    Yes

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

    No

    Ethiopia

    How many physiotherapist members does our member organisation have?

    84 (<100)

    How many practising physiotherapists per 10,000 population?

    0.06 (<1)

    What proportion of physiotherapist members are female?

    46% (40-60%)

    What proportion of practising physiotherapists are female?

    49% (40-60%)

    What is the minimum qualification required to practice?

    Bachelors degree

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

    0.2 (<1)

    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 any kind of direct access permitted?

    Yes

    Different kinds of direct access permitted

    Yes

    Are physiotherapists permitted to provide telehealth services?

    Yes

    Do support personnel work with physiotherapists?

    Yes

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

    No

    Ghana

    How many physiotherapist members does our member organisation have?

    180 (100-1000)

    How many practising physiotherapists per 10,000 population?

    0.1 (<1)

    What proportion of physiotherapist members are female?

    48% (40-60%)

    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?

    0.44 (<1)

    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, More than one

    Are physiotherapists educated for autonomous practice?

    Yes, Some programmes (Some)

    Is any kind of direct access permitted?

    Yes

    Different kinds of direct access permitted

    Yes

    Are physiotherapists permitted to provide telehealth services?

    Yes

    Do support personnel work with physiotherapists?

    Yes

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

    No

    Ivory Coast

    How many physiotherapist members does our member organisation have?

    99 (<100)

    How many practising physiotherapists per 10,000 population?

    0.13 (<1)

    What proportion of physiotherapist members are female?

    28% (20-40%)

    What proportion of practising physiotherapists are female?

    34% (20-40%)

    What is the minimum qualification required to practice?

    Diploma

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

    0.17 (<1)

    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?

    No

    Is any kind of direct access permitted?

    No

    Different kinds of direct access permitted

    No

    Are physiotherapists permitted to provide telehealth services?

    Yes

    Do support personnel work with physiotherapists?

    Yes

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

    No

    Kenya

    How many physiotherapist members does our member organisation have?

    295 (100-1000)

    How many practising physiotherapists per 10,000 population?

    0.18 (<1)

    What proportion of physiotherapist members are female?

    44% (40-60%)

    What proportion of practising physiotherapists are female?

    49% (40-60%)

    What is the minimum qualification required to practice?

    Diploma

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

    1 (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, Some programmes (Some)

    Is any kind of direct access permitted?

    Yes

    Different kinds of direct access permitted

    Private only

    Are physiotherapists permitted to provide telehealth services?

    Yes

    Do support personnel work with physiotherapists?

    No

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

    No

    Madagascar

    How many physiotherapist members does our member organisation have?

    99 (<100)

    How many practising physiotherapists per 10,000 population?

    0.07 (<1)

    What proportion of physiotherapist members are female?

    61% (60-80%)

    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?

    0.16 (<1)

    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, Some programmes (Some)

    Is any kind of direct access permitted?

    Yes

    Different kinds of direct access permitted

    Private only

    Are physiotherapists permitted to provide telehealth services?

    Yes

    Do support personnel work with physiotherapists?

    Yes

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

    Yes

    Mali

    How many physiotherapist members does our member organisation have?

    120 (100-1000)

    How many practising physiotherapists per 10,000 population?

    0.09 (<1)

    What proportion of physiotherapist members are female?

    25% (20-40%)

    What proportion of practising physiotherapists are female?

    15% (<20%)

    What is the minimum qualification required to practice?

    Diploma

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

    0.43 (<1)

    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 any kind of direct access permitted?

    Yes

    Different kinds of direct access permitted

    Yes

    Are physiotherapists permitted to provide telehealth services?

    Yes

    Do support personnel work with physiotherapists?

    Yes

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

    No

    Mauritius

    How many physiotherapist members does our member organisation have?

    44 (<100)

    How many practising physiotherapists per 10,000 population?

    0.91 (<1)

    What proportion of physiotherapist members are female?

    57% (40-60%)

    What proportion of practising physiotherapists are female?

    56% (40-60%)

    What is the minimum qualification required to practice?

    Bachelors degree

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

    3.96 (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, All programmes (Yes)

    Is any kind of direct access permitted?

    Yes

    Different kinds of direct access permitted

    Private only

    Are physiotherapists permitted to provide telehealth services?

    Yes

    Do support personnel work with physiotherapists?

    No

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

    No

    Morocco

    How many physiotherapist members does our member organisation have?

    650 (100-1000)

    How many practising physiotherapists per 10,000 population?

    1.11 (1-5)

    What proportion of physiotherapist members are female?

    65% (60-80%)

    What proportion of practising physiotherapists are female?

    67% (60-80%)

    What is the minimum qualification required to practice?

    Bachelors degree

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

    0.53 (<1)

    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?

    Yes, The standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority

    Are physiotherapists educated for autonomous practice?

    No

    Is any kind of direct access permitted?

    No

    Different kinds of direct access permitted

    No

    Are physiotherapists permitted to provide telehealth services?

    Yes

    Do support personnel work with physiotherapists?

    No

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

    No

    Namibia

    How many physiotherapist members does our member organisation have?

    141 (100-1000)

    How many practising physiotherapists per 10,000 population?

    0.56 (<1)

    What proportion of physiotherapist members are female?

    71% (60-80%)

    What proportion of practising physiotherapists are female?

    68% (60-80%)

    What is the minimum qualification required to practice?

    Bachelors degree

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

    1.92 (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 any kind of direct access permitted?

    Yes

    Different kinds of direct access permitted

    Private only

    Are physiotherapists permitted to provide telehealth services?

    No

    Do support personnel work with physiotherapists?

    No

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

    No

    Niger

    How many physiotherapist members does our member organisation have?

    74 (<100)

    How many practising physiotherapists per 10,000 population?

    0.04 (<1)

    What proportion of physiotherapist members are female?

    26% (20-40%)

    What proportion of practising physiotherapists are female?

    38% (20-40%)

    What is the minimum qualification required to practice?

    Diploma

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

    0.37 (<1)

    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?

    Yes, The World Physiotherapy standard

    Are physiotherapists educated for autonomous practice?

    No

    Is any kind of direct access permitted?

    Yes

    Different kinds of direct access permitted

    Private only

    Are physiotherapists permitted to provide telehealth services?

    No

    Do support personnel work with physiotherapists?

    No

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

    No

    Nigeria

    How many physiotherapist members does our member organisation have?

    638 (100-1000)

    How many practising physiotherapists per 10,000 population?

    0.24 (<1)

    What proportion of physiotherapist members are female?

    61% (60-80%)

    What proportion of practising physiotherapists are female?

    54% (40-60%)

    What is the minimum qualification required to practice?

    Bachelors degree

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

    0.65 (<1)

    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?

    Yes, Some programmes (Some)

    Is any kind of direct access permitted?

    Yes

    Different kinds of direct access permitted

    Yes

    Are physiotherapists permitted to provide telehealth services?

    Yes

    Do support personnel work with physiotherapists?

    Yes

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

    No

    Rwanda

    How many physiotherapist members does our member organisation have?

    109 (100-1000)

    How many practising physiotherapists per 10,000 population?

    0.31 (<1)

    What proportion of physiotherapist members are female?

    33% (20-40%)

    What proportion of practising physiotherapists are female?

    48% (40-60%)

    What is the minimum qualification required to practice?

    Bachelors degree

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

    0.35 (<1)

    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?

    Yes, All programmes (Yes)

    Is any kind of direct access permitted?

    Yes

    Different kinds of direct access permitted

    Private only

    Are physiotherapists permitted to provide telehealth services?

    Yes

    Do support personnel work with physiotherapists?

    Yes

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

    No

    Senegal

    How many physiotherapist members does our member organisation have?

    97 (<100)

    How many practising physiotherapists per 10,000 population?

    0.07 (<1)

    What proportion of physiotherapist members are female?

    63% (60-80%)

    What proportion of practising physiotherapists are female?

    45% (40-60%)

    What is the minimum qualification required to practice?

    Masters degree

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

    0.28 (<1)

    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 any kind of direct access permitted?

    Yes

    Different kinds of direct access permitted

    Yes

    Are physiotherapists permitted to provide telehealth services?

    Yes

    Do support personnel work with physiotherapists?

    Yes

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

    No

    Sierra Leone

    How many physiotherapist members does our member organisation have?

    33 (<100)

    How many practising physiotherapists per 10,000 population?

    0.04 (<1)

    What proportion of physiotherapist members are female?

    58% (40-60%)

    What proportion of practising physiotherapists are female?

    58% (40-60%)

    What is the minimum qualification required to practice?

    Bachelors degree

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

    1.14 (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 World Physiotherapy standard

    Are physiotherapists educated for autonomous practice?

    No

    Is any kind of direct access permitted?

    Yes

    Different kinds of direct access permitted

    Yes

    Are physiotherapists permitted to provide telehealth services?

    Yes

    Do support personnel work with physiotherapists?

    No

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

    Yes

    South Africa

    How many physiotherapist members does our member organisation have?

    3,007 (1000-10000)

    How many practising physiotherapists per 10,000 population?

    1.49 (1-5)

    What proportion of physiotherapist members are female?

    93% (>80%)

    What proportion of practising physiotherapists are female?

    72% (60-80%)

    What is the minimum qualification required to practice?

    Bachelors degree

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

    0.66 (<1)

    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, More than one

    Are physiotherapists educated for autonomous practice?

    Yes, All programmes (Yes)

    Is any kind of direct access permitted?

    Yes

    Different kinds of direct access permitted

    Private only

    Are physiotherapists permitted to provide telehealth services?

    Yes

    Do support personnel work with physiotherapists?

    Yes

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

    No

    Sudan

    How many physiotherapist members does our member organisation have?

    69 (<100)

    How many practising physiotherapists per 10,000 population?

    0.75 (<1)

    What proportion of physiotherapist members are female?

    77% (60-80%)

    What proportion of practising physiotherapists are female?

    93% (>80%)

    What is the minimum qualification required to practice?

    Bachelors degree

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

    1.46 (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, More than one

    Are physiotherapists educated for autonomous practice?

    No

    Are physiotherapists permitted to provide telehealth services?

    Yes

    Do support personnel work with physiotherapists?

    Yes

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

    No

    Tanzania

    How many physiotherapist members does our member organisation have?

    100 (<100)

    How many practising physiotherapists per 10,000 population?

    0.1 (<1)

    What proportion of physiotherapist members are female?

    30% (20-40%)

    What proportion of practising physiotherapists are female?

    14% (<20%)

    What is the minimum qualification required to practice?

    Diploma

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

    0.59 (<1)

    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 any kind of direct access permitted?

    Yes

    Different kinds of direct access permitted

    Yes

    Are physiotherapists permitted to provide telehealth services?

    Yes

    Do support personnel work with physiotherapists?

    Yes

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

    No

    Togo

    How many physiotherapist members does our member organisation have?

    95 (<100)

    How many practising physiotherapists per 10,000 population?

    0.18 (<1)

    What proportion of physiotherapist members are female?

    16% (<20%)

    What proportion of practising physiotherapists are female?

    16% (<20%)

    What is the minimum qualification required to practice?

    Bachelors degree

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

    0.55 (<1)

    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 any kind of direct access permitted?

    Yes

    Different kinds of direct access permitted

    Private only

    Are physiotherapists permitted to provide telehealth services?

    No

    Do support personnel work with physiotherapists?

    No

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

    No

    Uganda

    How many physiotherapist members does our member organisation have?

    276 (100-1000)

    How many practising physiotherapists per 10,000 population?

    0.12 (<1)

    What proportion of physiotherapist members are female?

    44% (40-60%)

    What proportion of practising physiotherapists are female?

    49% (40-60%)

    What is the minimum qualification required to practice?

    Diploma

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

    0.51 (<1)

    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 any kind of direct access permitted?

    Yes

    Different kinds of direct access permitted

    Yes

    Are physiotherapists permitted to provide telehealth services?

    Yes

    Do support personnel work with physiotherapists?

    Yes

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

    No

    Zambia

    How many physiotherapist members does our member organisation have?

    165 (100-1000)

    How many practising physiotherapists per 10,000 population?

    0.24 (<1)

    What proportion of physiotherapist members are female?

    59% (40-60%)

    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?

    0.24 (<1)

    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 any kind of direct access permitted?

    Yes

    Different kinds of direct access permitted

    Yes

    Are physiotherapists permitted to provide telehealth services?

    No

    Do support personnel work with physiotherapists?

    No

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

    No

    Zimbabwe

    How many physiotherapist members does our member organisation have?

    11 (<100)

    How many practising physiotherapists per 10,000 population?

    0.27 (<1)

    What proportion of physiotherapist members are female?

    64% (60-80%)

    What proportion of practising physiotherapists are female?

    52% (40-60%)

    What is the minimum qualification required to practice?

    Bachelors degree

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

    0.3 (<1)

    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?

    Yes, All programmes (Yes)

    Is any kind of direct access permitted?

    Yes

    Different kinds of direct access permitted

    Yes

    Are physiotherapists permitted to provide telehealth services?

    No

    Do support personnel work with physiotherapists?

    Yes

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

    No

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