Physiotherapists registration system as well as the education in five developed countries and their enlightenment to China

doi:10.3760/cma.j.cn115259-20191114-00988

Abstract

Abstract: After retrieving some databases and the websites of registration institutes of physiotherapists in different areasincluding United States of America, Australia, United kingdom, Canada and New Zealand, the different qualifications, requirements of examination, and standards of continuing competency development were investigated and summarized, which may give some implications for the establishment of Chinese physiotherapists registration system and contributes to the educative reformation of physiotherapy in China.

Key words: Physiotherapists, Registration systems, Education, Enlightenment

CLC Number:

R0
R-05

Gan Yumeng, Yang Lin. Physiotherapists registration system as well as the education in five developed countries and their enlightenment to China[J]. Chinese Journal of Medical Education, 2020, 40(6): 476-480.

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