Are Our Polytechnics Churning Out Enough Therapists?

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The Straits Times
www.straitstimes.com
Published on Sep 25, 2011


<!--close .kicker, if any-->[h=1]Physiotherapists in Singapore still in short supply[/h]
<!--start of story text-->By Grace Chua
<!--start of story text-->By 2015, Singapore will need nearly double the physiotherapists it has now, due to an ageing population and changing lifestyles.
But it has trouble finding and keeping these health professionals who help patients regain their normal lives and movement after illness or injury, said Mr Low Hsien Chi, president of the Singapore Physiotherapy Association.
He was speaking on the sidelines of an event to mark World Physical Therapy Day on Sunday. Health Minister Gan Kim Yong was guest of honour at the event, held at the National Library building on Victoria Street.
Singapore has some 800 to 900 physiotherapists, and will need about 1,500 in four years' time, Mr Low said. But few enter the profession as there is no degree course for it here. Nanyang Polytechnic, the only institution here to formally train physiotherapists, takes in 80 to 100 students each year.
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[johnny333]

Physios are in demand world wide.
In Canada they are in such high demand that small towns will put out the red carpet to attract prospective physios.
Got to know some physios in Canada & even though they still had a year before finishing their degree, they were all approached with job offers In fact many potential physios can afford expensive cars before graduating because banks are willing to extend them credit because they are in such demand.

After a few years of working experience, physios can set up their own business as a private practise or partner with other physios.

If you can work anywhere making 1st world wages in Canada, US, Aust, ..... would you chose to work in Spore where they under pay you

 

[exSINgaporean]

[QUOTE=johnny333's question: "If you can work anywhere making 1st world wages in Canada, US, Aust, ..... would you chose to work in Spore where they under pay you?"

My obvious answer: NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!