I would imagine that wherever a physio works, they must abide by the laws of
the country and if they do not like the restrictions then they should not
work there. It is the practicing physio's responsibility to clarify his/her
responsibilities
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From: Nicos Zeniou <[log in to unmask]>
To: physio <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Friday, 21 August 1998 2:09
Subject: PROFESIONAL RIGHTS AND DIRECT ACCESS IN THE EUROPEAN UNION
>I know that in some European countries there is no restrictions concerning
>the direct access to physiotherapy services except the puplic hospitals
>which they require a medical referral.In some other countries there are
>restrictions and in order to receive a physiotherapy treatment or service
>in the private sector the patient and the private physiotherapist the must
>have a medical referral.How this affect the free migration of
>physiotherapist in the European union if a British private physiotherapist
>who is free to practise in his country ,and does not need a referral from
a
>doctor to offer a physiotherapy service, if he wants to practise in
another
>European country he is restricted by the local legislation.
>I expect to have an answer from somebody from the SLCP or the WCPT EUROPE
>or anybody else who knows well this issue or suffered from such
>restriction in the legislation of some countries.
>Thank you all .
>
>Nicos Zeniou
>Lampousas 8
>3115 Limassol
>Cyprus
>email [log in to unmask]
>
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