Censo anual de membros da World Physiotherapy

TEXTO ORIGINAL EM INGLÊS O censo anual de associados revela o estado global da profissão de Fisioterapeuta. As respostas ao último censo anual de membros da World Physiotherapy revelam como a força de trabalho global da Fisioterapia está se desenvolvendo e como os Fisioterapeutas estão cada vez mais envolvidos no planejamento e na resposta a emergências de saúde. A World Physiotherapy publica dados de suas organizações membros todos os anos sobre uma série de questões, incluindo regulamentação profissional, prática, educação e força de trabalho. Esses dados fornecem um perfil global abrangente e valioso da profissão. Em nível nacional, os dados da AMC podem ser usados como uma poderosa ferramenta de defesa para ajudar a promover mudanças regulatórias que irão melhorar a profissão. Em 2022, o censo anual de membros também incluiu, pela primeira vez, questões sobre preparação e resposta a emergências de saúde e percepções da profissão. A data do censo anual de membros foi 30 de junho de 2022.  ________________________________________________________________________________ Annual membership census reveals global state of the physiotherapy profession Responses to the latest World Physiotherapy annual membership census reveal how the global physiotherapy workforce is developing and how physiotherapists are increasingly involved in health emergency preparedness planning and response. World Physiotherapy publishes data from its member organisations every year on a range of issues, including professional regulation, practice, education, and the physiotherapy workforce. This data provides a comprehensive and valuable global profile of the profession. At a national level, the AMC data can be used as a powerful advocacy tool to help foster regulatory changes that will improve the profession. In 2022, the annual membership census also included, for the first time, questions about health emergency preparedness and response, and perceptions of the physiotherapy profession. The annual membership census date was 30 June 2022. The most recent data is based on the census completed by 116 of World Physiotherapy’s 125 member organisations in mid-2022. The high response rate, 92.8%, is consistent with previous years’ response rates and demonstrates strong engagement between World Physiotherapy and its member organisations. The data gives a global snapshot of the physiotherapy profession across the world, showing variations in the density of physiotherapists in different countries/territories and between World Physiotherapy regions. Highlights of the 2022 census include: 63% of respondents said membership of their organisation had increased 33% of respondents said there was full direct access in their country/territory, where people could go to a physiotherapist without a referral from another health professional 63% of physiotherapists around the world are women and 42% of member organisations have women presidents 14% of member organisations said their organisation had specific policies or programmes to support women in leadership roles in 83% of countries/territories, physiotherapists can deliver services via telehealth. World Physiotherapy chief executive officer Jonathon Kruger said: “The responses to the surveys from our member organisations are critical to the capacity of World Physiotherapy to provide ongoing support. “It is good to see the increase in direct access because this means people who need physiotherapist services are able to access this directly from a physiotherapist, without having to go through another healthcare professional. “Physiotherapy in emergency settings is a growing area of practice and physiotherapists are integral to meeting rehabilitation needs during emergencies. Responses to the AMC show the important role physiotherapists are increasingly playing in health emergency preparedness planning and response.” The profile maps, which are developed from responses to the annual membership census, allow people to see how the global profession has evolved since 2013. The maps are an interactive resource that can be printed or downloaded and can be accessed here. Annual membership census 2022: global report Africa region report Asia Western Pacific region report Europe region report North America Caribbean region report South America region report Feedback from World Physiotherapy member organisations has been overwhelmingly positive:   “The Physiotherapy Association of Saint Lucia is the smallest member organisation of World Physiotherapy. Although our membership is small, we are a growing organisation and it is useful to visualise our position in comparison to other associations throughout the region and worldwide.   “The data captured by the AMC is very useful and helps us understand our position within the NAC region and World Physiotherapy.” Physiotherapy Association of Saint Lucia