Overview
- The Colegio de Tecnólogos Médicos del Perú (CTMP) has publicly flagged technical and public‑health risks in legislative proposals to create an independent college for physiotherapists, saying the measures could duplicate regulation and unsettle professional practice.
- In its review of bill N.° 713/2021‑CR, CTMP pointed to concrete drafting errors — notably a provision referring to “licenciados en turismo” — which the group says shows copy‑paste mistakes and inadequate legal review.
- CTMP has formally requested a multisectoral technical working group with the Ministry of Health, Ministry of Labor, EsSalud, SERVIR, SUNEDU, universities and employers before any congressional decision is taken.
- The association raised specific transition questions that remain unanswered, including how existing employment contracts and SERUMS obligations would be handled, how hiring rules for Minsa, EsSalud, the armed forces and police would apply, and who would carry out ethical and disciplinary oversight.
- Physical therapy in Peru is currently regulated inside the Tecnología Médica profession under Law N.° 32004 (effective April 2024), and CTMP says a poorly designed split could widen access gaps, spur informal practice and jeopardize ongoing treatment for older adults, people with disabilities and patients needing long‑term rehabilitation.