2025 marks the 50th anniversary of Taiwan Physical Therapy Association (TPTA). On 6-7 September, TPTA celebrated its half-century milestone and World PT Day with leaders and physiotherapists from around the world.
The TPTA’s 50th Anniversary Congress, themed “A Legacy of Growth, A Future of Possibilities- Extend beyond 50 Years”, was a two-day event consisting of two special forums, scientific conference, annual membership meeting and continuing education courses. More than 300 physiotherapists from 14 countries participated in the congress. The Legacy Forum featured special guests including president Michel Landry and vice president Suh-Fang Jeng of World Physiotherapy, as well as leaders of physiotherapy associations with collectively more than one hundred years’ history.
The highlight of the celebration was the presence of Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te, a former physiotherapist, at the congress party to celebrate this significant milestone of TPTA. He invited all physiotherapists to assist the government in promoting "Healthy Taiwan", and jointly address the challenges of a super-age society, and contribute expertise in the field of sports, working together to make Taiwanese people healthier, and the nation stronger. To echo the theme of World PT Day 2025, Healthy Ageing, guests joined a physiotherapist in an exercise session during the party.
