As a global organisation, World Physiotherapy advocates for the profession at an international level by collaborating with our member organisations to:
- champion access to affordable health care for all
- promote and support evidence-based physiotherapy practice
- develop and deliver the highest possible standards of physiotherapy education
Our advocacy work includes:
- advising physiotherapists on working safely in emergency and disaster situations, including humanitarian responses and pandemics
- enabling people to seek physiotherapy support without first having to be referred by another health care professional (also known as direct access or self referral)
- encouraging people to become more physically active to encourage better health and improve understanding of the profession and its role ensuring people with disabilities have access to a career in physiotherapy, as well as to good physiotherapy services
