Table 1 Chiropractic education and requirements for practice (N = 90)
n | (%) | |
|---|---|---|
Chiropractic education institutions | ||
Is chiropractic education provided in your country? | ||
Yes | 19 | (23.5) |
No | 58 | (64.4) |
Missing | 14 | (15.6) |
Accreditation of the chiropractic educational institutionsa | ||
By an international chiropractic accreditation counsel | 11 | (12.2) |
By a governmental/federal institution | 5 | (5.6) |
By both | 11 | (12.2) |
Missing | 74 | (82.2) |
The level of chiropractic training is provided by law | ||
Yes | 25 | (27.8) |
No | 36 | (40.0) |
Missing | 29 | (32.2) |
Requirements to practice | ||
Is completion of a post-graduate clinical training program required to obtain full licensure or registration to practice as a chiropractor | ||
Yes (1 or 2 years) | 15 | (16.7) |
No | 39 | (43.3) |
Missing | 36 | (40.0) |
For overseas chiropractors wishing to practice chiropractic in your country, please indicate below which statutory requirements applya | ||
Work permit | 59 | (65.6) |
Visa | 45 | (50.0) |
Registration with statutory regulator | 36 | (40.0) |
Evidence of health | 18 | (20.0) |
Language proficiency | 23 | (25.6) |
Malpractice insurance | 24 | (26.7) |
Certification of good standing | 27 | (30.0) |
Other (e.g. proof of qualifications, board exams) | 19 | (21.1) |
Overseas chiropractors not permitted to work | 2 | (2.2) |
Missing | 23 | (25.6) |