Indian Physiotherapists

[alophysio]

Hi,

Just a quick question...

How many physiotherapists are there in India?

I would actually like to know for China as well since these two countries contain over a billion people each...

If there are any sources you can direct me to, it would be much appreciated...

Thanks!

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[therapist_24]

There r more than 50000 thousand physioz in india,n the count can increase upto 100000 in next 3 years.
ok

[alophysio]

Thank you. That seems like a very small percentage for your population...Has everyone got access via hospitals etc? Or is it only people who can pay that get Rx?

Thanks again!

[arkesh_physio]

there are about 20000 registered physio's in India..
most of them work in private hospitals..
Also there r some govt rehab institutes which cater to the needs of poor & needy..but the no of govt Physio OPD's in india is far less than what is required..
I work in National Institute of Rehabilitation Training & Reserch which is one of the 5 National Institutes in india.These institutes have Composite regional centres (CRC's) and out reach centers in some District or Provincial Headquarters.These centers have a PhysicalTherapy,Occupational Therapy, orthopedics & Neuro departments

[meganli]

There are no official China physios right there, since there are doctors/ exercise physiologists/ nurses/ acupuncturists/ masseurs who claim themselves physios. There is no regulatory board there, there would not be any definitions for a physio.
There are certain number of foreign-trained physios for expatriates but general public trusts more on their traditional Chinese medicine and maniplulations.