Abstract: ObjectiveTo investigate physiotherapists both in China and Japan by the questionnaire, and find problems appeared by Chinese physiotherpists.MethodsForty-nine therapists in China Rehabilitation Research Center and forty-three qualified physiotherapists in Japan participated in this study. Contents of the questionnaire include their view on the physical therapy, working condition, academic activity and etc. Received questionnaires were analyzed.ResultsResults from the statistics analysis showed that there were significant differences in education, the role in clinical work, kinds of diseases to be treated, academic activity and etc between Chinese and Japanese physiotherpists.Conclusion Main problems in China according to results of the questionnaire are lack of appropriate understanding of rehabilitation concept, lack of recognized teachers and specialized education organization, lack of rehabilitation facilities and equipment.

Key words: China, Japan, physiotherpist, questionnaire survey