a Bachelor of Science Degree in physiotherapy awarded by the Hong Kong Polytechnic University (or the then Hong Kong Polytechnic)
a Professional Diploma in physiotherapy issued by the Hong Kong Polytechnic on or before January 1, 1995
a certificate issued by the Hong Kong Government School of Physiotherapy of the Medical and Health Department on or before January 1, 1981
a certificate from the Physiotherapists Board that he has passed an examination relating to physiotherapy
Those who have the above qualifications but do not have the required experience will be registered in Part I(b).
Part II of the register is for persons issued with a Certificate of Provisional Registration under section 15 of the Supplementary Medical Professions Ordinance.
Persons currently practising in the physiotherapy profession but have no recognised qualifications or formal training may be considered by the Council for registration in an appropriate part of the register.
For those who are holding overseas qualifications in physiotherapy, they may apply to the Board for registration. The Council, in consultation with the Board, will then decide whether or not a particular overseas qualification is registrable and if so, into which part of the register the name of the holder should be entered.
The spokesman said the regulation also provided for the formation of a Preliminary Investigation Committee under the Physiotherapists Board to decide whether any case of complaint should be referred to the Board for inquiry.
Other provisions in the Regulation and the Supplementary Medical Professions Ordinance prohibiting the practice of physiotherapy by unregistered persons or governing the discipline of registered physiotherapists in the case of unprofessional conduct, will come into effect at a later stage so as to allow adequate time for members of the physiotherapy profession to obtain their registration.
The Physiotherapists Board will receive applications for registration as from April 1 next year. Detailed procedures for registration will be announced by the Board later.
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