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The Order of Physiotherapists in Lebanon (OPTL)
Dekwaneh, ZONE 1
55th street, Bldg 41, 5th floor
Post Box: 90626
Beirut
LEBANON
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Tel.: +961 1 488068
+961 3 334240
Fax: +961 1 488067
email: optlacpt@terra.net.lb
optlacpt@inco.com.lb
Web: www.optl.org
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| Last update: 16.12.2010 |
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Contact person
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Chief Executive Officer
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Georges Boueiri
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Our office hours
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DURING THE WEEK
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| mon. |
08.30 am - 04.00 pm |
| tue. |
08.30 am - 04.00 pm |
| wed. |
08.30 am - 04.00 pm |
| thu. |
08.30 am - 04.00 pm |
| fri. |
08.30 am - 04.00 pm |
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Country information
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| Population: | 3.700.000 |
| Number of Physiotherapists | |
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1.300 in the Order (not all active) |
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Any Physiotherapist has to be member in the Order to practice the profession.
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DETAILS
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The Order of Physiotherapists in Lebanon (OPTL) has five staff employees and a part time employed managing director. The Order holds regular executive meetings every two weeks and furthers liaisons with other health care professions and authorities. The Order of Physiotherapists in Lebanon (OPTL) has not specified whether it is member of a trade union. |
Migration Information
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LINK TO DETAILED INFORMATION FOR MIGRATORS
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Because Lebanon is not a member of the European Union the European Region of the WCPT does not keep information on the migration procedures for this country.
Please contact the Lebanese Order for further information. |
Physiotherapy Education
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INFORMATION AND NUMBERS
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The Physiotherapists in Lebanon have their own education department. Education is held at 7 different universities officially recognized graduating about 40 students per year. Studies take 4 academic years (4.200 hrs) and result in an academic degree/diploma. Studies allow for postgraduate courses.
Physiotherapists are involved in both teaching and research. The OPTL works in a framework for establishing a formal system of specialisation according to the new document of WCPT concerning the specialization.
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Status of profession
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TITLE AND REGULATIONS ON THE PROFESSION
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Professional Title/ Qualification:
Physiotherapist or Physiothérapeute (in French)
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 registered and obtain a license to practice. Lebanon has established a code of ethics for physiotherapists.
The national authority responsible for the physiotherapy profession in Lebanon is "The Order of Physiotherapists in Lebanon (OPTL)" and the "Ministry of Health". The disciplinary council of the OPTL controls allays blame and makes liable any physiotherapist an act of professional misconduct. The OPTL has not specified whether there are sufficient employment opportunities for physiotherapists in the country. |
Practice of physiotherapy
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INSURANCE AND PRACTICE REGULATIONS
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The physiotherapy services in Lebanon are determined by the profession. The physiotherapist determines the clinical intervention of physiotherapy him/herself. Lebanon offers both public and private physiotherapy services. The insurance cover for physiotherapy is paid both through the national health care system and privately the patient.
CPD: The OPTL inagurated in 2004 under the patronage of the WCPT President, Dr. Sandra Mercer Moore, its own CPD center: INP (National Insitute of Physiotherapy)
Reserach: To encurage the research activities on Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation in Lebanon, the OPTL inagurated in 2010 its own research center: CNRP (National Research Center in Physiotherapy) |
Twinning
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The OPTL plan to establish a twinning program with the French federation: La Fédération Française des Masseurs-Kinesithérapeutes Rééducateurs (FFMKR). |
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