International Academy OF Physical Therapy Research

The International Association of Physical Therapy promotes research and encourages fellowship,
in order to contribute towards the development of physiotherapy through application of new and
innovative foreign and domestic technologies.

IAPTRInformation

Society

Region Country Member Since Number of Members Website Society Name

Africa

Botswana 2003 20    
Cameroon 1999 260    
Egypt 1978 650   Genetal Physical Therapy Syndicate
Ethiopia 1999 19    
Ghana 1999 24    
Kenya 1982 395   KENYA SOCIETY OF PHYSIOTHERAPISTS
Malawi 1999 27    
Namibia 1995 67   Namibian Society of Physiotherapy
Nigeria 1967 603 www.nigeriaphysio.org Nigeria society of Physiotherapy
Rwanda 2007 140    
South Africa 1951 3,026 www.physiosa.org.za
The South African Society of Physiotherapy
Swaziland 1999 13    
Tanzania 1995 50    
Uganda 1995 80    
Zambia 1982 100 www.exams-council.org Examinations Council of Zambia
Zimbabwe 1970 23    

Asia Western Pacific

Afghanistan 2007 160 www.aapt.org.af Afghan Association for Physical Therapy
Australia 1951 8,984 www.physiotherapy.asn.au Australian Physiotherapy Association
Bahrain 2007 100 www.bpta.com.bh BahrainPhysical Therapy Association
Bangladesh 2007 200 www.bpa-bd.org Bangladesh Physiotherapy Association
Cambodia 2007 58    
Fiji 1995 30    
Hong Kong 1978 924 www.hongkongpa.com.hk HONG KONG PHYSIOTHERAPY ASSOCIATION LIMITED
India 1967 20,206 www.physiotherapyindia.org INDIAN ASSOCIATION OF PHYSIOTHERAPISTS
Indonesia 1991 612 www.ifi-pusat.org Indonesia Physiotherapy Association
Iran 1982 1,552 www.iran-pta.ir Iranian Physiotherapy Association
Japan 1970 48,590 www.soc.nii.ac.jp/jpta/index-e.html Japanese Physical Therapy Association
Korea 1974 4,000 www.kpta.co.kr Korean Physical Therapy Association
Kuwait 1999 180 www.pta-kw.com Office of Physical Therapy Affairs
Malaysia 1974 500 www.mpa.net.my  
Nepal 2003 95 www.nepta.com.np  
New Zealand 1951 2,800 nzsp@physiotherapy.org.nz New Zealand Society of Physiotherapists
Philippines 1970 291 www.philpta.org Philippine Physical Therapy Association
Saudi Arabia 2003 449 www.spta.org.sa  
Singapore 1982 530 www.physiotherapy.org.sg Singapore Physiotherapy Association
Sri Lanka 2003 90    
Taiwan 1982 747 ptaroc@ptaroc.org.tw Physical Therapy Association of the R.O.C
Thailand 1978 1,050 www.thaipt.org  
United Arab Emirates 2007 38 www.uaephysio.org Emirates Physiotherapy Society

Europe

Belgium 1956 2,967 www.kinenet.be  
Bulgaria 1995 290    
Croatia 1999 921 www.hzf.hr Croatian Society of Physiotherapists
Cyprus 1988 340    
Czech Republic 1995 1,408 www.unify-cr.cz  
Denmark 1951 8,633 www.fysio.dk Danske Fysioterapeuter
Estonia 1999 184 www.fysiot.ee Eesti Fusioterapeutide Liit
Finland 1951 6,823 Katri Partanen Suomen Fysioterapeutit Finalnds Ftsioterapeuter
France 1970 5,000 www.ffmkr.org Federation Francaise Des Masseurs Kinesitherapeutes Reeducateurs
Germany 1951 28,726 www.zvk.org Zentralverband der Physiotherapeuten Krankengymnasten
Greece 1974 600    
Hungary 1995 1,780 www.gyogytornaszok.hu Magyar Gyogytornaszok Tarsasaga
Iceland 1963 460 www.physio.is  
Ireland 1988 2,570 www.iscp.ie Irish Society of Chartered Physiotherapists
Israel 1956 700    
Italy 1995 4,115 www.aifi.net Associazione Italiana Fisioterapisti
Jordan 1995 93 www.jpts.org  
Latvia 1999 350    
Lebanon 1991 628 www.optl.org Order of Physiotherapists in Lebanon
Liechtenstein 1995 64 www.physio.li  
Lithuania 1999 350    
Luxembourg 1978 320 www.alk.lu Association Luxembourgeoise des Kinesitherapeutes
Malta 1990 85 www.physiomalta.com Malta Association of Physiotherapists
Montenegro 2007 116 www.physiomont.users.cg.yu  
Netherlands 1956 16,000 www.kngf.nl Koninklijk Nederlands Genootschap Fysiotherapie
Norway 1951 6,926 www.fysio.no NORSK FYSIOTERAPEUTFORBUND
Poland 1967 1,000    
Portugal 1963 1,100 www.apfisio.pt ASSOCIACAO PORTUGUESA DE FISIOTERAPEUTAS
Romania 1999 111    
Serbia 1999 750 www.fizio.org.rs Association of Physiotherapists of Serbia
Slovenia 1995 650 www.dfs.si Dru?tvo fizioterapevtov Slovenije
Spain 1974 6,388 www.aefi.net Asociacion Espanola de Fisioterapeutas
Sweden 1951 9,445 kansli@lsr.se Legitimerade Sjukgymnasters Riksforbund
Switzerland 1963 7,812 www.physioswiss.ch Schweizer Physiotherapie Verband
Syria 2003 180    
Turkey 1974 623 www.e-fizyoterapist.com Turkiye Fizyoterapistler Derne?i
United Kingdom 1951 35,480 www.csp.org.uk Chartered Society of Physiotherapy

North America

Bahamas 2007 24    
Barbados 2003 30    
Bermuda 1995 34    
Canada 1951 10,041 www.physiotherapy.ca Canadian Physiotherapy Association
Costa Rica 2003 113 www.acteficr.com Asociacion Costarricense de Terapeutas Fisicos
Curacao 1999 50    
Guatemala 1991 50    
Guyana 2007 12 guyphysio@yahoo.com  
Jamaica 1970 38    
Panama 1991 72    
Puerto Rico 1988 153 www.apfpr.org ASOCIACION PUERTORRIQUENA DE FISIOTERAPIA
Suriname 1974 39    
Trinidad and Tobago 1999 25 www.physiotnt.org  
United States of America 1951 50,408 www.apta.org American Physical Therapy Associstion

South America

Argentina 1999 120    
Bolivia 1995 40    
Brazil 2007 4,000 www.afb.org.br Associacao de Fisioterapeutas do Brasil
Chile 1967 522 www.colegiodekinesiologos.cl Colegio de Kinesiologos de Chile
Colombia 1959 506 www.ascofi.org.co Asociacion Colombiana de Fisioterapia
Ecuador 2003 135 www.fisioterapiaecuador.org Federacion Eduatoriana de Fisioterapia
Mexico 1970 310 www.amefi.org.mx  
Peru 1999 50    
Uruguay 1967 185 www.fisioterapia.todouy.com/ ASOCIACION DE FISIOTERAPEUTAS DEL URUGUAY
Venezuela 1978 200 www.fvcf.org.ve FEDERACION VENEZOLANA DE COLEGIOS DE FISIOTERAPEUTAS