Country profiles reveal global state of the physical therapy profession
Responses to the latest WCPT survey reveal direct access is available in 48 countries and there is no restriction on private practice in 77 countries.
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First key sessions for World Physiotherapy Congress 2027 announced
The congress programme includes 23 focused symposia featuring approximately 90 presenters from 38 countries/territories
World Physiotherapy introduces new online Salesforce system to support accreditation services
A new digital system to streamline and expand our education accreditation services
Physical therapy championed at cultural festival in Ivory Coast
A WCPT provisional member organisation, Association Ivoirienne des Masseurs-Kinestherapeutes (AIMK), treated almost 150 people during a cultural festival in Ivory Coast.
Rehabilitation, diversity and inclusion, and migrant health feature on WCPT Congress programme
Rehabilitation, diversity and inclusion, and migrant health are among the topics on the programme for the WCPT Congress in Geneva, 10-13 May.
Press release: Rehabilitation, diversity and inclusion, and migrant health feature on WCPT Congress programme
Rehabilitation, diversity and inclusion, and migrant health are among the topics on the programme for the world’s largest and most influential gathering of physical therapists in Geneva, 10-13 May.
Board approves four provisional member organisations
WCPT’s Executive Board has approved four physical therapy associations as provisional member organisations.
Warning about accommodation for WCPT Congress 2019
WCPT is aware that some speakers and delegates to WCPT Congress 2019 may have been contacted by companies, or individuals, claiming to be affiliated with the congress to discuss accommodation.
