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Physiotherapeuten Verband Fuerstentum Liechtenstein (PVFL)

Postfach 603
FL - 9494 Schaan
LIECHTENSTEIN
  email: pvfl@physio.li
Web: www.physio.li
Last update: 09.02.2011
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Contact person
  President   Lins Michael

Our office hours
  DURING THE WEEK  

Country information
 LIECHTENSTEIN 
Population:36000
Number of Physiotherapists 
- in the association: 70
- in the country: 75

Headquarters
  DETAILS   The Liechtenstein physiotherapy association has no headquarter and therefore no staff employees or employed managing director. The association holds monthly executive meetings and furthers liasions with other health care professions and authorities. The association does not hold membership in any trade union.

Migration Information
  LINK TO DETAILED INFORMATION FOR MIGRATORS   Click here for detailed information regarding the migration procedures for Physiotherapists to:

Liechtenstein

Physiotherapy Education
  INFORMATION AND NUMBERS   The Liechtenstein association does not have an education department. There are no physiotherapy schools in the country and only a small number of practising physiotherapists. Physiotherapy education is done in other Member States.

Status of profession
  TITLE AND REGULATIONS ON THE PROFESSION   Professional Title/ Qualification: Diplomierte (r) PhysiotherapeutIn The title and the professional activity is protected by the state. The rules of professional conduct are determined directly by the state through national legislation. The physiotherapist must be state registrated and obtain a licence to practice. Liechtenstein has established a code of ethics for physiotherapists. The national authority responsible for the physiotherapy profession in Liechtenstein is the Ministry of Health. There are sufficient employment opportunities for physiotherapists in the country.

Practice of physiotherapy
  INSURANCE AND PRACTICE REGULATIONS   The physiotherapy services in Liechtenstein are determined by the profession. The physiotherapist determines the clinical intervention of physiotherapy by him/herself. Liechtenstein offers both private and public physiotherapy services. The insurance cover for physiotherapy is paid through the national health care system.

Twinning
  The Liechtenstein Association has not yet established any twinning program and has no wish to do so because of the smallness of the country and the Association.