The criteria for membership, as defined in World Physiotherapy's constitution, are:
- the organisation must be a national professional membership organisation for physiotherapists
- the majority of members of the organisation must be qualified physiotherapists
- the majority of the individuals holding positions on the governing body of the organisation must be qualified physiotherapists
- membership of the organisation must be open to all people who are eligible to practise physiotherapySee Physical therapy in the Country where the organisation is based
- the organisation must require its members to comply with a code of ethicsSee Professional ethics See Research ethics, or equivalent document, that is consistent with the World PhysiotherapySee Physical therapy ethical principles
- the organisation must agree to be bound by the World PhysiotherapySee Physical therapyConstitutionConstitution: Sets out the rules that govern the confederation including its membership organisational structure, and operating procedures. This includes the duties and responsibilities of the Executive Board, member organisations, regions, subgroups as well as the organisation of the General Meeting held every four years. This Constitution may only be amended or repealed by a resolution passed by at least 75% of all votes cast at a General Meeting. View full list of glossary terms
- the organisation must demonstrate it has capacityCapacity: Describes an individual’s ability to execute a task or an action. It may be associated with both mental and physical capacity. View full list of glossary terms and commitment to comply with all the duties of member organisations
Membership of World PhysiotherapySee Physical therapy is limited to one national professional membership organisation for physiotherapists per country.
