The Icelandic physiotherapy association is a
professional body, and all registered physiotherapists who are
working are members of the association.
The Icelandic headquarter has one staff employee
and a part time employed managing director. The association holds
executive meetings (meeting period not specified) and furthers
liasions with other health care professions and authorities.
The Icelandic physiotherapy association is not member of a trade
union.
Migration Information
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The association does not have an education department.
There is 1 physiotherapy school in the country
with 20 students per year. The physiotherapy education results
in an academic degree/diploma after 4 years of studies, allowing
for postgraduate studies.
Physiotherapists are involved in both teaching
and research and Iceland has recognition of Physiotherapy Specialists.
Status of profession
TITLE AND REGULATIONS ON THE PROFESSION
Professional Title/ Qualification:
Physiotherapeut
Legal protection of the title of physiotherapists has been established,
but not for the professional activity.
All physiotherapist members must be registered and obtain a licence
to practice physiotherapy. Germany has established established
a code of ethics for physiotherapists.
The "Ministry of Health" is responsible for the physiotherapy
profession in Germany.
There is no unemployment for physiotherapists.
Practice of physiotherapy
INSURANCE AND
PRACTICE REGULATIONS
The physiotherapy services are not determined
by the profession but instead the physiotherapist determines the
clinical intervention of physiotherapy him/herself. Iceland offers
both public and private physiotherapy services. The insurance
cover for physiotherapy is paid both through the national health
care system and privately the patient.
Twinning
The Icelandic Association has established a twinning
program with Lithuania (Europe) but has not had contact since
2000. No governmental/EU funding.
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