About the region
The South America region comprises
The member organisations are working on a number of projects related to developing
Message from the chair
As chair of the region, I am deeply committed to encourage and prioritise the development of
We are working on a strategic plan that will help us shape our priorities for the region.
South America region executive committee
- Chair: Maria del Rocio de la Rosa Alvarado, member of AMEFI Colegio Nacional de Fisioterapia/AMEFI National College of Physiotherapy and Physical Therapy
- Vice chair: Maria Jose Paredes Garces, member of Sociedad Ecuatoriana de Fisioterapia/Ecuadorian Society of Physiotherapy
- Executive committee member: Manuel Padrino, member of Association of Physiotherapists/Asociación de Fisioterapeutas
- Executive committee member: TBC
Webinars and events
The South America regional executive committee organises a series of webinars. Each webinar is only open to members of World
- Webinar: Cómo presentar un abstract para un congreso
- Date and time: 12 August 2025, 21:00-22:00 UTC Check your local time
- Find out more about the webinar: South America region webinar: Cómo presentar un abstract para un congreso | World Physiotherapy
- Register now: Webinar Registration - Zoom
For more details about meetings and events in the region, please contact Heidi Kosakowski at [email protected]
Direct access resources in Spanish
Member organisations in the South America region have produced