%0 Journal Article
%T Modern physiotherapy ¨C Comparison between Romania and other countries members of World Confederation for Physical Therapists (WCPT)
%A Diana Giura
%A Adrian Nagel
%J Timisoara Physical Education and Rehabilitation Journal
%D 2010
%I Mirton Publishing
%X One of the most important roles in the rehabilitation system belongs to the Physiotherapist. In the ˇ°civilized worldˇ±, the physiotherapist is a respected profession and a vital part in the rehabilitation system. The physiotherapist can practice independently in the NHS (The National Health Service) as well as in private practice. The Romanian medical system does not allow physiotherapists to work independently and to take responsibility for their actions. In this paper we will compare the laws and the work systems between Romania and a few of the countries who are members of World Confederation of Physical Therapists (WCPT). The detailed comparison will be made between Romania and Great Britain. We will look at the graduation title, the learning system and the professional hierarchy. We are asking the following question: are the Romanian laws and the Medical System obeying the laws of the World Confederation of Physical Therapists (WCPT)? This paper hopes to show the importance of the physiotherapist and his role in the rehabilitation system. The results of the study showed the level of disappointment and mistrust in the rehabilitation laws in Romania. The poor coordination at the national level is reflected by the poor quality of support at the county and towns level.
%K Romanian physiotherapy
%K the health polit ics
%K professional autonomy
%K World Confederation of Physiotherapy
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