Asociación Dominicana de Terapeutas Físicos/Dominican Association of Physical Therapists became a member of World Physiotherapy in 2021 and is part of our South America region.
Member organisation
Dominican Association of Physical Therapists
Year established
2016
World Physiotherapy member since
2021
Year members reported
2023
Number of physiotherapist members
96
Dominican Republic: a profile of the profession in 2023
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Licenciatura en Rehabilitación mención Terapia Física
About Dominican Association of Physical Therapists and the physiotherapy profession in Dominican Republic
Practising physiotherapists in the country/territory
Per 10,000 population
% female
Physiotherapist members in this member organisation (MO)
% female
Physiotherapy professional entry level education
Minimum qualification required to practice
Bachelors degree
Equivalent fulltime years
4
Number of programmes
2
Regulation
* = Continuing Professional Development
Registration required to practice
CPD* required for re-registration
CPD* required for membership
Practice
Which authority defines scope of practice
Other
Standards of practice
The standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority
Education for autonomous practice
Some programmes
Legislation supports private practice
Physiotherapists are permitted to
Direct access
*Direct access means a person can refer themselves to a physiotherapist without referral from another health professional
Direct access* permitted?
Can people self refer to physiotherapists in private practice?
Will this be reimbursed?
Can people self refer to physiotherapists in the public system?
Special interest groups recognised by the member organisation
Continuing Professional Development (CPD) events
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