Annual membership census: Asia Western Pacific region
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The Asia Western Pacific (AWP) region comprises 30 member organisations, spread from the Middle East through Asia to the Pacific. Although there is
Key aims of the region are to:
The region holds a general meeting of member representatives every two years, in conjunction with the World
Since 1991, regional congresses have been hosted by Hong Kong, Indonesia, Singapore, South Korea, India and Taiwan. In 2019, the regional general meeting was held in Switzerland.
The AWP region has a secretariat, currently mainly supported by the Taiwan Physical Therapy Association. One member of the World
The AWP regional congress, held every four years, typically attracts many overseas delegates as well as a substantial number of local
In addition, a general meeting is usually held 1-2 days immediately before or after the congress and requires a meeting room for approximately 30-35 persons.
Past locations for the regional congress and general meeting:
The purpose of the AWP regional congress is to promote contact and interchange between
The AWP regional congress will take place in Hong Kong, 18-20 June 2022.
For more details about meetings and events in the AWP region, please contact Ms Nai-Jia Yao at [email protected]
Regional administrator
[email protected]Chair
[email protected]Afghanistan
Australia
Bangladesh
Hong Kong
Indonesia
Korea (Republic of)
New Zealand
Papua New Guinea
Philippines
Saudi Arabia
Singapore
Sri Lanka
United Arab Emirates
A global profile of the profession is also available.
235 (100-1000)
0.27 (<1)
48% (40-60%)
38% (20-40%)
Diploma
1.35 (1-5)
No
Not defined
No
Yes, All programmes (Yes)
Yes
Yes
No
No
19,031 (>10000)
14.25 (10-15)
65% (60-80%)
65% (60-80%)
Bachelors degree
9 (5-10)
Yes
One or more independent regulation/licensing/registration authorities (Independent)
Yes, More than one
Yes, All programmes (Yes)
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
54 (<100)
903 (100-1000)
0.11 (<1)
48% (40-60%)
47% (40-60%)
Bachelors degree
0.59 (<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
34 (<100)
0.48 (<1)
41% (40-60%)
36% (20-40%)
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
146 (100-1000)
0.23 (<1)
40% (40-60%)
32% (20-40%)
Diploma
0.62 (<1)
No
Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)
Yes, The standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority
Yes, All programmes (Yes)
Private only
Yes
Yes
No
59 (<100)
1.02 (1-5)
80% (60-80%)
67% (60-80%)
Bachelors degree
5.66 (5-10)
No
Yes, All programmes (Yes)
Private only
No
Yes
Yes
1,026 (1000-10000)
4.75 (1-5)
58% (40-60%)
57% (40-60%)
Bachelors degree
3.36 (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
48,397 (>10000)
0.59 (<1)
65% (60-80%)
63% (60-80%)
Bachelors degree
1.21 (1-5)
Yes
Member organisation
Yes, The World Physiotherapy member organisation specific standard
Yes, All programmes (Yes)
Yes
No
No
Yes
4,998 (1000-10000)
0.62 (<1)
68% (60-80%)
63% (60-80%)
Diploma
0.86 (<1)
No
Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)
Yes, The standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority
Yes, Some programmes (Some)
Private only
Yes
Yes
No
2,045 (1000-10000)
104,610 (>10000)
10.27 (10-15)
36% (20-40%)
36% (20-40%)
Diploma
10.55 (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
19,508 (>10000)
6.79 (5-10)
65% (60-80%)
65% (60-80%)
Diploma
8.23 (5-10)
Yes
Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)
No
No
No
No
No
No
575 (100-1000)
3.87 (1-5)
62% (60-80%)
78% (60-80%)
Bachelors degree
1.21 (1-5)
Yes
Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)
Yes, More than one
No
No
No
No
Yes
144 (100-1000)
2.37 (1-5)
56% (40-60%)
56% (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
1,469 (1000-10000)
0.79 (<1)
70% (60-80%)
70% (60-80%)
Diploma
5.23 (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
198 (100-1000)
0.62 (<1)
84% (>80%)
84% (>80%)
Bachelors degree
1.58 (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
863 (100-1000)
0.15 (<1)
93% (>80%)
77% (60-80%)
Bachelors degree
0.74 (<1)
No
Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)
No
No
No
Yes
No
Yes
455 (100-1000)
0.73 (<1)
42% (40-60%)
31% (20-40%)
Bachelors degree
0.36 (<1)
Yes
Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)
No
Yes, All programmes (Yes)
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
3,769 (1000-10000)
11.67 (10-15)
82% (>80%)
75% (60-80%)
Bachelors degree
5.12 (5-10)
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
1,395 (1000-10000)
85 (<100)
0.1 (<1)
60% (40-60%)
60% (40-60%)
Bachelors degree
0.58 (<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
5,464 (1000-10000)
1.29 (1-5)
65% (60-80%)
65% (60-80%)
Bachelors degree
4.59 (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
300 (100-1000)
1.19 (1-5)
60% (40-60%)
63% (60-80%)
Bachelors degree
2.97 (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
347 (100-1000)
3.58 (1-5)
73% (60-80%)
72% (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
360 (100-1000)
0.17 (<1)
58% (40-60%)
58% (40-60%)
Bachelors degree
0.92 (<1)
No
Not defined
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
1,110 (1000-10000)
3.07 (1-5)
62% (60-80%)
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)
No
Yes
No
No
1,850 (1000-10000)
1.44 (1-5)
68% (60-80%)
70% (60-80%)
Bachelors degree
1.15 (1-5)
Yes
Physical Therapy Council (Other)
Yes, The standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority
Yes, All programmes (Yes)
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
314 (100-1000)
2.98 (1-5)
68% (60-80%)
63% (60-80%)
Bachelors degree
1.56 (1-5)
Yes
Ministry of Health or another government department (Government)
No
No
Private only
Yes
No
Yes
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