The 21st general meeting of World Physiotherapy is scheduled to take place on 11-12 May 2027 in Guadalajara, Mexico, ahead of the World Physiotherapy Congress 2027.
The general meeting is the supreme decision-making body of World Physiotherapy and is convened every four years. The agenda will include (but is not limited to) the election of the president and vice president of World Physiotherapy for terms commencing 1 July 2027.
Register to attend
All delegates and observers can now register to attend the 2027 general meeting. Click here to register.
Delegates
- Each World Physiotherapy member organisation is entitled to register and send one voting delegate, two non-voting delegates, and two observers to the general meeting. All voting delegates must be qualified physiotherapists and must be authorised by their World Physiotherapy member organisation.
- Each World Physiotherapy region and specialty group is entitled to register and send one non-voting delegate and two observers.
Motions, constitutional and regulatory amendments
Member organisations may submit motions and amendments to World Physiotherapy’s constitution and/or regulations for discussion and consideration at the general meeting, provided they are submitted using the correct submission form by 23:59 (UTC) on Wednesday 10 February 2027:
Motion submission form: English | French | Spanish
Constitution amendment submission form:English | French | Spanish
Regulation amendment submission form: English | French | Spanish
Visa information
Information and support is available on the visa support page of the World Physiotherapy 2027 Congress website.
Accommodation
Member organisations, delegates, and observers can book their hotel accommodation via the World Physiotherapy Congress accommodation service page.
Key dates
12 November 2026 : Notice of general meeting
12 November 2026 : Registration for general meeting opens
10 February 2027 : (23:59 UTC) Deadline for submission of proposed amendments to the constitution and/or motions
12 March 2027 : Distribution of agenda papers
31 March 2027 : (23:59 UTC) Deadline for member organisations to notify World Physiotherapy whether a voting delegate will (or will not) be attending the general meeting
11 April 2027 : Registration for general meeting closes
April 2027 : Online orientation briefings for registered delegates and observers
11 May 2027 : General meeting Day 1
12 May 2027 : General meeting Day 2
Any queries and requests for further information should be directed to [email protected].
