How Many Physiotherapists In South Africa

Who are Physiotherapists?

Physiotherapists help people affected by injury, illness, or disability through movement and exercise, manual therapy, education, and advice. They maintain health for people of all ages, helping patients to manage pain and prevent disease.

How Many Physiotherapists In South Africa

As per updated statistics from the HPCSA dated 2 August 2021, the number of registered physiotherapists is 8354, although it is uncertain how many of these physiotherapists are still working in South Africa. This gives an estimated physiotherapist: population ratio of 1: 6823.

Is there a shortage of physiotherapists in South Africa?

The workforce shortage, compounded with the unequal distribution of physiotherapists along public-private and rural-urban lines, creates significant challenges for communities to access physiotherapy services. Rehabilitation has not been a priority for the South African Government (Morris et al.

How much does a physiotherapist make in South Africa?

The average physiotherapist’s salary in South Africa is R24,337.00 per month. A physiotherapist’s salary is supplemented significantly by commissions. Physiotherapist commissions in South Africa range from R18,000.00 to R397,000.00 per year (Payscale).

How many years is physiotherapy in South Africa?

four years

The duration of the Physiotherapy degree programme is normally four years. Students who by the middle of the first year have not met certain performance requirements are required to transfer to an Intervention Programme of one year, after which they return to the standard programme.