Health care organization and public access to the population make it an important factor in public life not only in the Republic of Croatia, but also in all countries of the world. The healthcare system in the Republic of Croatia is organized into three levels - primary health care, secondary health care and tertiary health care and as a separate entity at the level of health care institutions. Each level has its own specifics. Many healthcare professionals and experts from a wide range of healthcare areas, as well as physiotherapists from different levels of professional qualifications, participate in the healthcare system. At present, physiotherapeutic activities within the health care organization in the Republic of Croatia do not amount to more than 2500 physiotherapists, which means that they represent a percentage of approximately 3.6% of total health care staff. The paper describes the characteristics and legality of the level of health care, the principles of the functioning of the health care system, the numbers of health workers, as well as the health institutions and their potentials. Concepts and physiotherapy features as well as the roles, competences and numerous physiotherapists, which form an integral part of the overall health care system organization in the Republic of Croatia are defined. The status of physiotherapy activities at all levels of health care system was considered. Suggestions for improvement and development guidelines have been found to take on the importance of physiotherapy, which will undoubtedly play a major role in the future of the healthcare system in line with current health trends that are taking place.