List of Recognized Physiotherapy Qualifications in Singapore

If you are an internationally trained physiotherapist who desires to work in Singapore there are quite a number of requirements you need to meet.

A major requirement is for your professional qualification (diploma, B.Sc, M.Sc) to be on the Singapore List of Recognised Qualifications.

Physiotherapists who have their qualifications on this list are exempt from taking the Qualifying Examination (QE).

Those who don’t have their qualifications on the list will have to take and pass the QE (you should  first submit a registration application to [email protected] to be advised on your eligibility to sit for the QE).

So here is the list of recognized Physiotherapy Qualifications in Singapore:

SINGAPORE
1. Nanyang Polytechnic
Diploma in Physiotherapy

AUSTRALIA
1. Curtin University of Technology
Bachelor of Science(Physiotherapy)
Bachelor of Science (Physiotherapy) Honours
Master of Physiotherapy

2. Cumberland College of Health Sciences
Diploma in Physiotherapy
Diploma of Applied Science (Physiotherapy)
Graduate Diploma in Physiotherapy
Bachelor of Applied
Science (Physiotherapy)

3. La Trobe University
Bachelor of Physiotherapy
Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours)
Bachelor of Health Sciences and Master of Physiotherapy Practice
Bachelor of Applied Science and Master of
Physiotherapy Practice

4. Lincoln Institute of Health Sciences
Diploma of Physiotherapy
Bachelor of Applied Science (Physiotherapy)

5. South Australian Institute of Technology
Diploma in Technology in Physiotherapy
Bachelor of Applied Science in Physiotherapy

6. University of Melbourne
Bachelor of Physiotherapy

7. University of South Australia
Bachelor of Physiotherapy
Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours)

8. The University of Sydney
Bachelor of Applied Science (Physiotherapy)
Bachelor of Applied Science (Physiotherapy) Honours
Master of Physiotherapy

9. The University of Queensland
Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Pass)
Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours)
Master of Physiotherapy Studies

10. Western Australian Institute of Technology
Associateship in Physiotherapy
Bachelor of Applied Science (Physiotherapy)

CANADA
1. Dalhousie University
Master of Science in Physiotherapy

2. McGill University
Master of Science Applied – Physical Therapy

3. McMaster University Master of Science
(Physiotherapy)

4. The University of British Columbia
Master of Physical Therapy

5. The University of Western Ontario
Master of Physical Therapy

6. University of Alberta
Master of Science in Physical Therapy

7. University of Toronto
Master of Science in Physical Therapy

HONG KONG
1. The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Physiotherapy

IRELAND
1. National University of Ireland, Royal College
of Surgeons in Ireland
BSc in Physiotherapy

2. National University of Ireland, University
College Dublin
BSc. (Hons) Physiotherapy

3. University of Dublin, Trinity College Dublin
B.Sc. (Hons) Physiotherapy

4. University of Limerick
BSc (Hons)
Physiotherapy

JAPAN
1. Kyoto University, School of Human Health Science, Department of Physical Therapy
Bachelor of Human Health Science

2. Shinshu University, School of Health
Science, Department of Physical Therapy
Bachelor of Health Science

MALAYSIA
1. Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
Bachelor of Physiotherapy with Honours

NEW ZEALAND
1. Auckland Institute of Technology
Diploma in Physiotherapy
Bachelor of Health Science (Physiotherapy)

2. Auckland Technical Institute
Diploma in Physiotherapy

3. Auckland University of Technology
Bachelor of Health Science (Physiotherapy)

4. Otago Polytechnic
Diploma of Physiotherapy

6. University of Otago
Bachelor of Physiotherapy

TAIWAN
1. Chang Gung University
Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy

2. National Cheng Kung University
Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy

3. National Taiwan University
Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy

4. National Yang-Ming University
Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy

UNITED KINGDOM
1. Cardiff University
BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy

2. Glasgow Caledonian University
BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy

3. King’s College London
BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy

4. Manchester Metropolitan University
BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy

5. Manchester Royal Infirmary
BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy

6. Queen Margaret University
BSc (Hons) in Physiotherapy

7. Teesside University
BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy

8. The University of Nottingham
BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy

9. University of Birmingham
BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy

10. University of Brighton
BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy

11. University of East London
BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy

12. University of London, St George’s Hospital
Medical School
BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy

13. University of Manchester
BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy

14. University of Manchester
BSc Physiotherapy

15. University of Manchester, Manchester Royal
Infirmary
BSc Physiotherapy

16. University of Salford
BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy

17. University of Southampton
BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
1. Boston University
Doctor of Physical Therapy

2. MGH Institute of Health Professions
Doctor of Physical Therapy

3. Northwestern University
Doctor of Physical Therapy

4. University of Pittsburgh
Doctor of Physical Therapy

5. University of Southern California
Doctor of Physical Therapy

6. Washington University in St. Louis
Doctor of Physical Therapy