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Member Organisations

Lebanese Order of Physiotherapists (OPTL)

Lebanon

The data has been provided by the Member Organisation and to the extent possible are a true reflection of the situation in the country, however not all figures are authoritative and should be interpreted accordingly.
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Address

PO Box 90626

Beirut

Lebanon

Telefon

(961) 1 48 80 68

Email

info@optl.org

Website

http://www.optl.org

Social media:

Number of Members:

1 679

Europe Region Primary Contact

President / Chair

CEO / General Secretary

Elie Akoury / international.affairs@optl.org

Dr. Sayde SASSINE / president.president.sassine@optl.org

Entry Level Educational programmes: Those programmes that prepares graduates for entry into practice of physiotherapy. They bring a person to the point of being able to practice as a physiotherapist in the country of education. Entry requirements, length of the education programmes and the final qualification obtained may vary within and across countries.

World Physiotherapy definition: “Entry level physical therapist professional education programmes are those that equip physical therapists to practise as independent professionals. World Physiotherapy recommends that education for entry-level physical therapists should be based on university or university-level studies of a minimum of four years, independently validated and accredited as being at a standard that affords graduates full statutory and professional recognition.”

In some countries it could be a difference between education itself and access to the profession such as possible legal requirements to practice – i.e. registration or training period.

Bachelor of Science in Physiotherapy

14

School years needed before entering the Physiotherapy Programme

4.0

Years of the Physiotherapy Education Programme

ECTS

Correspondent Bologna Cycle

Not applicable

Not applicable

Not applicable

National Qualifications Framework (NQF) level

European Qualifications Framework (EQF) level

International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED)

Schools with programs officially recognised to enter the profession

Professional Title

English title

National language titles

Physiotherapist

Physiotherapeute
معالج فيزيائي

Practice and Regulation

Professional Autonomy

Standards of practice

Yes

Code of conduct

Yes

Registration required to practice

Yes

Re-registration required

No

Re-registration frequency

CPD required for re-registration

No

Permitted to Assess?

Yes

Permitted to Diagnose?

Yes

Permitted to Treat?

Yes

Permitted to Refer on to other specialities/services?

Yes

Permitted to Refer on to other tests or examinations (MRI, Radiography, US)?

No

Access to Physiotherapy

Access to physiotherapy: Ability of a client or patient to be referred to a physiotherapist for assessment and treatment. There are different types:
1. Direct access: The patient/client directly asks the physiotherapist to provide services (The patients refer themselves). The physiotherapist freely decides his conduct and takes full responsibility for it. Also when the physiotherapist has direct access to patients/clients and determines those that need a physiotherapy assessment/intervention without referral from a third party.
2. Access by referral: The patient/client has access to the physiotherapist by referral from another health professional (medical practitioner or other).
3. Access by referral with the freedom to decide intervention: The patient/client has access to the physiotherapist by referral from another health professional. The prescription will not indicate the technical modalities used in the intervention.
4. Access by referral with an imposed programme of intervention: The patient/client has access to the physiotherapist by referral from another health professional. The prescription will include the diagnosis, and will further specify the intervention modalities to be carried out by the physiotherapist. The prescription may also include the number of sessions and their frequency.

Can service users refer/seek directly asks the physiotherapist to provide services (assessment, intervention or treatment)?

No

Is Self-referral allowed or possible within the national health system?

No

Is Self-referral allowed or possible outside the national health system?

No

In the case a medical/ physician referral is needed, are there limitations?

No

Do the expected competencies of graduates from entry-level physical therapy programmes prepare them to accept self-referrals on qualification?

No

Clarifications:

Continuous Professional Development (CPD)

Continuing professional development (CPD): Is a systematic, ongoing structured process of maintaining, developing and enhancing skills, knowledge and competence both professionally and personally. The aim is to develop the clinical performance at work. The individual physiotherapist undertakes her/his CPD activity systematically keeping a record of her/his clinical reflection and learning. This process strengthens the personal and professional profile along with quality service to the patient/clients

CPD in the country is:

Voluntary

CPD is monitored by:

What is the CPD approach in the country?

More information on what is recorded

Does the MO offer advice on career pathways to its members?

No

Is this advice in relation to:

Further information on the advise the MO provides

Does the MO offer CPD courses to its members?

Yes

Courses are to

Does the MO survey their members about CPD?

No

Who is financing or otherwise supporting CPD?

Other - Responsible for financing

Who provides the MOST financial support

Clarifications:

Clinical Specialisation

Physiotherapy clinical specialisation recognised?

No

Physiotherapy clinical specialisation recognised by

Recognised clinical specialisations

Clarifications:

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