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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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Country Profile
Education
Profession & Practice
CPD & Specialisation
Migration & Mobility
Address
Eiveniu g. 2, LT-50161
Kaunas
Lithuania
Telefon
(370) 7 277 8317
Website
Social media:
Number of Members:
100
Europe region Primary Contact
President
Chief Executive Officer
Rolandas Kesminas / rolandas_kesminas@yahoo.com
Grazina Krutulyte / grazina.krutulyte@gmail.com
General Secretary
Contact for Students
3 000
Population
Practising Physiotherapists
100
Physiotherapists' Members
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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.
School years needed before entering the Physiotherapy Programme
Years of the Physiotherapy Education Programme
ECTS
Correspondent Bologna Cycle
National Qualifications Framework (NQF) level
European Qualifications Framework (EQF) level
International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED)
Professional Title
English title
National language titles
Physiotherapist
Kineziterapeutas
Practice and Regulation
Professional Autonomy
Standards of practice
Yes
Code of conduct
Yes
Registration required to practice
No
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:
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?
No
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:
Permanent Stay
Documents you must provide / the application (attachment) or information to be submitted:
If you wish to work as a physiotherapist in Lithuania on a permanent basis you will have to submit the following documents:
- completed application form (in Lithuanian)
- documentation of name and proof of your nationality (e.g. copies of ID card or passport)
- documentation of any name change - if relevant
- copy of your diploma/degree
- the diploma supplement or
- detailed transcript of study programme from the educational institution. The transcript must contain information about:
a. total length of programme and amount of credits
b. theoretical education: subjects and lecture hours of each subject
c. clinical education: departments (patient categories) and number of weeks in each department
- proof that you have obtained a professional qualification as a physiotherapist in an EU country (even if you trained outside the EU)
- certificates for any relevant further training (e.g. practical training, specialisation courses)
- documentation of your professional experience as a physiotherapist
- if the profession of physiotherapist is NOT regulated in your home country, proof that you have worked as a physiotherapist for at least 2 years out of the last 10
Submit working contracts or attestations from employers stating that you've been working as physiotherapist and for how long
- if your application has been filled out by a third party, power of attorney authorising this person to act on your behalf
- proof that you have successfully completed an aptitude test or probation period (only if required in case your qualifications wouldn't match the level required for physiotherapists in Lithuania).
All documents - except your ID card or passport - must be in Lithuanian. You can submit documents in other languages, but each must be accompanied by a notarised translation.
Responsible authority:
Lietuvos Respublikos sveikatos apsaugos ministerija
Ministry of Health
Vilniaus g. 33
LT-01506 VilniusTel.: +370 (85) 268 51 10
When can you expect an answer:
Once you have sent your documents, the authorities have:
1 month (from the time they receive your application) to acknowledge receipt and ask you for any other documents they require
3 months to take a decision, once your application is complete.
You can send your application by post or submit it directly to the registration office of the relevant authority. We recommend you use registered post, to avoid any lost documents.
Cost:
Free of charge
Temporary Stay
Documents you must provide / the application (attachment) or information to be submitted:
If you wish to work as a physiotherapist in Lithuania on a temporary basis you will have to submit the following documents:
- completed declaration form (in Lithuanian)
- documentation of name and proof of your nationality (e.g. copies of ID card or passport)
- documentation of any name change - if relevant
- proof from an EU country that you are entitled to work without any restrictions as a physiotherapist there (if you are established in more than 1 EU country, you must submit proof for each one)
- proof that you have obtained a professional qualification as a physiotherapist in an EU country (even if you trained outside the EU)
- if the profession of physiotherapist is NOT regulated in your home country, proof that you have worked as a physiotherapist for at least 2 years out of the last 10
Submit working contracts or attestations from employers stating that you've been working as physiotherapist and for how long
- proof of professional liability insurance coverage.
All documents -except your ID card or passport - must be in Lithuanian. You can submit documents in other languages, but each must be accompanied by a notarised translation.
Responsible authority:
Lietuvos Respublikos sveikatos apsaugos ministerija
Ministry of Health
Vilniaus g. 33
LT-01506 VilniusTel.: +370 (85) 268 51 10
When can you expect an answer:
Once you have sent your documents, the authorities have:
1 month (from the time they receive your application) to acknowledge receipt and ask you for any other documents they require
1 month to take a decision, once your application is complete.
You can send your application by post or submit it directly to the registration office of the relevant authority. We recommend you use registered post, to avoid any lost documents.
Cost:
Free of charge
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