AUSTRALIA. WCPT COUNTRY PROFILE December 2018

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1 AUSTRALIA WCPT COUNTRY PROFILE December 2018

2 17,900 30, , ,322 1,583, ,254 AUSTRALIA NUMBERS Physical therapists in the country Members in MO Total PTs in country Physical therapists in the AWP Region of WCPT 0 Members in MOs in the region Number of PTs in the region Physical therapists in the world Members of MOs globally PTs globally 58.9% of PTs in the country are members of the Australian Physiotherapy Association 51.2% of PTs in the region are members of a WCPT member organisation 26.5% of PTs in the world are members of a WCPT member organisation The data in this report is based on responses to annual surveys sent to WCPT s member organisations. In 2018 the annual survey was sent to 122 member organisations and 89 responded. Some data has been collated from other sources available to WCPT. 2

3 AUSTRALIA GENDER COUNTRY 6 out of 10 physical therapists are female GLOBAL 6 out of 10 physical therapists are female 3

4 AUSTRALIA MEMBERSHIP IN YOUR REGION Country Number of members Afghanistan 270 Australia 17,900 You are the third largest MO in the region Bangladesh 836 Cambodia 155 Hong Kong 1,064 Japan 83,552 Largest MO in the region Korea (South) 20,093 Macau 133 Smallest MO in the region Malaysia 980 Mongolia 147 Myanmar 806 Nepal 370 New Zealand 3,412 Philippines 4,961 Saudi Arabia 440 Singapore 344 Taiwan 1,088 Thailand 1,430 United Arab Emirates 200 This data is based on responses received to the 2018 survey. 4

AUSTRALIA MEMBERSHIP IN YOUR REGION PERCENTAGE INCREASE/DECLINE IN MEMBERSHIP NUMBERS SINCE 2017 SURVEY 8% -7% -8% in your organisation in the Asia Western Pacific Region of

5 AUSTRALIA MEMBERSHIP IN YOUR REGION PERCENTAGE INCREASE/DECLINE IN MEMBERSHIP NUMBERS SINCE 2017 SURVEY 8% -7% -8% in your organisation in the Asia Western Pacific Region of WCPT globally, in countries where a WCPT member organisation exists This data reflects movement in WCPT membership and more accurate reporting by WCPT member organisations. 5

6 ASIA WESTERN PACIFIC IN YOUR REGION This map shows the number of practising physical therapists per 10,000 of the population within the Asia Western Pacific Region of WCPT. 6

7 Australia Bangladesh Cambodia Macau New Zealand Saudi Arabia Singapore United Arab Emirates Malaysia Nepal Philippines Thailand Afghanistan Taiwan Hong Kong Japan Myanmar Korea (South) Mongolia AUSTRALIA PRACTICE IN YOUR REGION In your region physical therapists are permitted to: Act as first contact/autonomous practitioners Assess patients/clients Make a diagnosis Treat (interventions, advice and evaluation of outcome) Refer to other specialists/services Offer preventative advice/services 7

8 AUSTRALIA PRACTICE IN YOUR REGION DO PHYSICAL THERAPISTS NEED TO REGISTER TO PRACTICE IN YOUR COUNTRY? DO PHYSICAL THERAPISTS NEED TO BE A MEMBER OF YOUR ORGANISATION TO PRACTICE IN YOUR COUNTRY? In your region 16% of respondents reported that physical therapists need to be a member of their national body to practice. In your country physical therapists are not required to be a member of your organisation to practice. In your region 82% of respondents reported that registration is required to practice. In your country registration is required to practice. 8

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9 STAY IN TOUCH DISCLAIMER Find out more about physical therapy around the world: Global profiles Follow WCPT on social The data in this report is based on responses to annual surveys sent to WCPT s member organisations. In 2018 the annual survey was sent to 122 member organisations and 89 responded. The census date was 30 June Some data in this report has been collated from other sources available to WCPT. If you have any questions or concerns, or want to make changes to your country s data, please contact countryprofile@wcpt.org. World Confederation for Physical Therapy

WCPT COUNTRY PROFILE December 2017 JAPAN

WCPT COUNTRY PROFILE December 2017 JAPAN JAPAN NUMBERS WCPT Members Practising physical therapists 88,607 Total number of physical therapist members in your member organisation 128,000 Total number of