Regulated profession

Kineziterapeutas (Lithuania)

• Generic name of profession

  Title:

  Physiotherapist

• Identification

  Name of regulated profession:

  Kineziterapeutas

  Translation(s):

  Physiotherapist (EN)
  

  Country:

  Lithuania

  Region:

  All regions

• Legal information

  Legal basis for regulation

   

  EU Law :

  Other  

  Directive 2005/36/EC

  National legislation:

  Law on the Health System

  Useful link:

  http://https://www.e-tar.lt/portal/forms/legalAct.html?documentId=TAR.30A9CF0C35A6

  Regulation

   

  Type of regulation :

  Reserves of activities

  Recognition

   

  Recognition under:

  DIRECTIVE 2005/36/EC

  Additional information :

  Recognition under Directive 2005/36/EC:

  General system of recognition - primary application

  Qualification level:

  PS3 - Diploma of post-secondary level (3-4 years) , Art. 11 d

  Prior check of qualifications under article 7(4):

  Yes

  Justification for Article 7.4:

  The profession of Physiotherapist is closely linked to health and safety. In order to ensure the quality of the services provided in our territory this profession is covered by the general system for the recognition of qualification. Public health and patient safety are the priority aspects of the health policy of the Republic of Lithuania.

• Activities

  Description of activities:

  Sveikatos specialistas (ne medicinos gydytojas), kuris vykdo veiklą per profilaktinę, diagnostinę, gydymo ir reabilitacijos slaugą psichoterapijos srityje; padeda kompensuoti prarastas judėjimo funkcijas, palaikyti sveikatą; atlieka ligų ir traumų prevenciją.

  Translation(s):

  Health professional (not a medical doctor) who performs activities within preventive, diagnostic, treatment and rehabilitation care in the field of physiotherapy; helps to compensate lost motor functions, maintainhealth, carries out the disease and injury prevention.

  (EN)