INTERNATIONAL PERSPECTIVES
PHYSIOTHERAPY IN THE NETHERLANDS Part 1
Saskia Maas
Course Coordinator Professor Filip Staes
Overview part 1 • • • • • • • •
About the Netherlands Ageing Government Democracy in the Netherlands Education system PT education in the Netherlands PT similarities and differences Questions
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About the Netherlands • • • • • • • • •
Language: Dutch Location: north west of Europe Capital: Amsterdam (823.827 Inhabitants) Population: 16.877351 (2014) Population density of: 406,3/km2 Surface: 41.543km2 (18% water) 12 provinces Currency: Euro Religion: – – – – –
53% no relegion 26% Catholic 16% Protestant 5% Islam 6% remainder
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Ageing Life expectancy: 81,1 years Diseases
Point prevalence
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Visual disturbances
449.000
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Coronary heart disease 440.000
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Osteoarthritis
424.000
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Diabetes Mellitus
366.000
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Hearing impairment
364.000
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COPD
164.000
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Stroke
145.000
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Neck and back pain
144.000
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Osteoporosis
111.000
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Heart Failure
103.000
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Government • Form of government: Constitutional monarchy with a parliamentary representative democracy. • Head of state: King Willem-Alexander • Head of government: Prime Minister Mark Rutte
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Democracy in the Netherlands
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Education system • Obligatory education: children 5-16 years • Primary school (8 years) • High school – VMBO (4 years) – HAVO (5 years) – VWO (6 years) • Atheneum • Gymnasium
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education in in the PTPTeducation the Netherlands Netherlands • Bachelor 4 years (240 ECTS) – Full time – In 12 cities – Internships • Junior internship 2,5 months • First senior internship 5 months • Second internship 5 months
– Each year 1526 PT students graduate
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PT education in the Netherlands • 11 HBO Master – – – – – – – – – –
Pelvic physiotherapy Geriatrics physiotherapy Pediatric physiotherapy Manual physiotherapy Oncology physiotherapy Orofacial physiotherapy Psychosomatic physiotherapy Sport physiotherapy Edema physiotherapy Company physiotherapy
• 3 University Master studies
– Master of movement science – Master of science physiotherapy – Master of science manual therapy
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PT similarities and differences
Course taught in
Universities
Applied Universities
Admission
-
Selection by institutions
Duration
5 years
4 years
Internship
8 months
12 months
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Questions
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INTERNATIONAL PERSPECTIVES
PHYSIOTHERAPY IN THE NETHERLANDS Part 2
Willemien van den Hout
Course Coordinator Professor Filip Staes
Overview part 2 • • • • • • • • • •
BIG register Central Quality Register Direct Access PT Job oppertunities Insurance PT organisations Quality Assurance & Clinical Guidelines Facts and figures References for both parts Questions
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BIG register Mandatory 8 professional groups Meet legal educational demands Gives clearness about the competence of healthcare • Protected title(s) of your profession • • • •
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Central Quality Register (CKR) Central Quality Register • • •
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Optional Register period is 5 years Several registers – – – – – – – – –
General Pelvic Geriatrics Pediatric Manual Oncology Orofacial Psychosomatic Sport
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1 register = 120 credits 2 registers = 160 credits 3 registers = 220 credits 4 registers = 280 credits
PT needs to be up to date, to get education credits:
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Direct Access PT • Since 1 January 2006 • Diagnostic procedure • Screening process – Application – Identification of the main problem – Decision oke or not oke – Inform and advise on the findings of the screening process.
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Job opportunities oppertunities • • • • • • •
Private practise Hospital Rehabilitation centre Nursinghome Institute of Mental Health School for special education Business
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Insurrance Insurance • Basic Insurance – Own risk – Until 18 years old – Some chronic injury: after 20 treatments
• Additional insurance – Depends of additional insurance – Possible for full cover of the costs
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PT PT Organizations organisations • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
Koninklijke Nederlangdse Genootschap Fysiotherapie (KNGF) Regionale Genootschappen Fysiotherapie Nederlandse Vereniging voor Bedrijfs- en arbeidsfysiotherapeuten (NVBF) Nederlandse Vereniging voor Fysiotherapie bij Bekkenproblematiek en Pre- en Postpartum Gezondheidszorg (NVFB) Nederlandse Vereniging voor Fysiotherapie in de Geriatrie (NVFG) Nederlandse Vereniging voor Kinderfysiotherapie (NVFK) Nederlandse Vereniging voor Fysiotherapie in de Sportgezondheidszorg (NVFS) Nederlandse Vereniging voor Manuele Therapie (NVMT) Nederlandse Vereniging voor Orofaciale Fysiotherapie (NVOF) Vereniging voor Hart-, Vaat- en Longfysiotherapie (VHVL) Nederlandse Vereniging voor Fysiotherapie binnen de Lymfologie (NVFL) Nederlandse Vereniging voor Ziekenhuisfysiotherapie (NVZF) Nederlandse Vereniging van Fysiotherapeuten voor Verstandelijk Gehandicapten (NVFVG) Nederlandse Vereniging voor Revalidatie Fysiotherapeuten (NVRF) Nederlandse Vereniging voor Fysiotherapie volgens de Psychosomatiek (NFP)
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Quality Assurance & Clinical Guidelines PT Organizations – 1995 – International quality standard – Quality policy • evidence-based guidelines
Facts and figures • 1,5 years after graduation: • • • •
10,4% is unemployed 35% has permanent job (in 2003 was this 61%) Average of 25,8 hours/week Gross monthly salary € 1.950,-
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References for both parts • • • • • • • • • • •
http://www.nationaalkompas.nl http://www.indexmundi.com http://www.government.nl http://www.destartendefysiotherapeut.nl http://www.fysiotherapie-opleidingennederland.nl http://www.kiesjestudie.nl https://www.bigregister.nl https://www.fysionet.nl https://www.fysionet-evidencebased.nl http://www.defysiotherapeut.com http://www.rijksoverheid.nl/
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Questions for both parts
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