ER-WCPT - Member information | Netherlands


	Koninklijk Nederlands Genootschap Voor Fysiotherapie (K.N.G.F.) Postbus 248 3800 AE Amersfort Netherlands		Tel.: +31 33 467 29 00 Fax: +31 33 467 2999 email: zwetsman@kngf.nl Web: www.kngf.nl
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Contact person

SECRETARY / DIRECTOR



	Rosetta Zwetman Company Secretary Philippe Wees Head Quality, Research, Education


Our office hours


	DURING THE WEEK

	Mo.	8.30	am	-	4.00	pm
	Tue.	8.30	am	-	4.00	pm
	Wed.	8.30	am	-	4.00	pm
	Thu.	8.30	am	-	4.00	pm
	Fri.	8.30	am	-	4.00	pm


Country information


	THE NETHERLANDS

Population:	16.000.000
Number of Physiotherapists
- in the association:	not specified
- in the country:	not specified


Headquarters


	DETAILS



	The Dutch headquarter has about 60 staff employees and a full time employed managing director. Regular executive meetings are not held, and the association has stated that it does not further liasions with other health care professions and authorities. There are sections within the Dutch physiotherapy association which maintain the interests of independent practitioners and employed physiotherapists. The association is concerned with all professional matters on behalf of physiotherapists, including continuing professional development programmes. The Dutch association is not member of a trade union.


Migration Information


	LINK TO DETAILED INFORMATION FOR MIGRATORS



	Click here for detailed information regarding the migration procedures for Physiotherapists to: THE NETHERLANDS


Physiotherapy Education


	INFORMATION AND NUMBERS



	The association has their own education department. Higher education in the Netherlands includes both university education and higher professional education. There are 11 physiotherapy schools in the country graduating 1.200 students per year. Physiotherapy education is a 4-year bachelor diploma course (6.720 hrs) which takes place in schools based in higher education. Continuing education is well established although there are no specific master programmes for physiotherapists. Physiotherapists are involved in both teaching and research. Please contact the Dutch association regarding recognition of physiotherapy specialists.


Status of profession


	TITLE AND REGULATIONS ON THE PROFESSION



	Professional Title/ Qualification: Physical therapist, Bachelor The title and is protected through state legislation, but not the professional activity. The title and the professional activity is protected by the state. The rules of professional conduct are determined directly by the state through national legislation. The physiotherapist must be state registrated and obtain a licence to practice. The Netherlands has established a code of ethics for physiotherapists. The national authority responsible for the physiotherapy profession in The Netherlands is the "Department of Health Care". At the moment (March 2002) there are sufficient employment opportunities for physiotherapists, but the association has noted that a shortage is coming up.


Practice of physiotherapy


	INSURANCE AND PRACTICE REGULATIONS



	The physiotherapy services are regulated by law and determined by the profession. The physiotherapist determines the clinical intervention of physiotherapy him/herself. The Netherlands 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 Dutch Association has established a twinning program with South Africa. The yearly costs of twinning have not been estimated. No governmental/EU funding have been obtained for the twinning activities.