World Physiotherapy is the sole international voice for physiotherapy, representing more than 600,000 physiotherapists through 129 member organisations
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📣 The World PT Day 2026 toolkit is now available!
This year’s theme is the role of #Physiotherapy in the prevention, management, and rehabilitation of #CVD & stroke.
Toolkit: ow.ly/q1si50Z8GHz
Press release: ow.ly/8sfY50Z8GCP
#WorldPTDay #Rehabilitation #GlobalPT
📣 World Physiotherapy members in the Asia Western Pacific region
Join our free webinar on 2 Dec 2026 where experts will explore evidence-based approaches to falls risk assessment, prevention strategies & translating clinical guidelines into practice
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🌍 75 years. 75 noteworthy physiotherapists.
Today we remember the late Greg Grieve from the UK, one of World Physiotherapy’s 75 noteworthy physiotherapists and his pioneering contributions to manual & musculoskeletal physiotherapy
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@thecsp @IFOMPT
🌍 75 years. 75 noteworthy physiotherapists.
Meet Ali Irani from India, one of our 75 noteworthy physiotherapists, whose career spans more than four decades.
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@india_iap
Are you a physiotherapist from a low/lower-middle income country/territory & want to attend #WorldPhysio2027 in Guadalajara? Apply for a full or partial bursary.
Eligible physiotherapists who are members of a World Physiotherapy member organisation only🔗 ow.ly/eegK51046AZ
🌍 75 years. 75 noteworthy physiotherapists.
With a career spanning five decades, today we recognise Miguel Muñoz-Cruzado y Barba, from Spain, as one of World Physiotherapy’s 75 noteworthy physiotherapists.
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How can we ensure AI is used responsibly and ethically in physiotherapy?
The Global Summit on AI in Physiotherapy, held in Taipei, Taiwan brought together international experts to explore the opportunities & risks of AI across the profession.
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🌍 75 years. 75 noteworthy physiotherapists.
Today, we're delighted to celebrate Marilyn Moffat, former president of World Physiotherapy and a remarkable champion of the profession worldwide, as one of our 75 noteworthy physiotherapists.
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🌍 On #COP31 Health Day, World Physiotherapy joins the @WHPAlliance in calling for action to:
✅ Protect health professionals
✅ Build climate-resilient health systems
✅ Put health at the heart of climate policy
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#ClimateAction #HealthForAll
💡 What were the key takeaways from the World Physiotherapy Asia Western Pacific region conference 2026?
Discover highlights and reflections from the conference, including from Marco Pang, chair of the World Physiotherapy Asia Western Pacific region.
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🌍 75 years. 75 noteworthy physiotherapists.
From helping establish the physiotherapy profession in Latvia to championing its role in primary healthcare, Daina Šmite has been at the forefront of its development for nearly three decades.
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@LVFTA
🌍 75 years. 75 noteworthy physiotherapists.
Today, we recognise Charles Sebiyo Batcho from Benin as one of World Physiotherapy’s 75 noteworthy physiotherapists.
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@universitelaval
🌍 75 years. 75 noteworthy physiotherapists.
António Manuel Fernandes Lopes from Portugal and former chair of the World Physiotherapy Europe region, is one of World Physiotherapy’s 75 noteworthy physiotherapists.
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🌍 75 years. 75 noteworthy physiotherapists.
Join us in celebrating the contributions of Ahmed Mousa, from Palestine, as one of World Physiotherapy’s 75 noteworthy physiotherapists.
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@ICRC
Are you at the 6th Europe Region Physiotherapy Congress in Madrid, today or tomorrow?
If you’re attending, visit us at stand #20 and find out more about the work we do and our upcoming congress in Mexico next year!
@aefisio, @ERWorldPhysio
The stage is set for the 6th Europe Region Physiotherapy Congress in Madrid!
Excited to welcome delegates from across Europe and beyond for two days of knowledge sharing, collaboration & discussions exploring the future of the physiotherapy profession.
@aefisio, @ERWorldPhysio
⏰Join us tomorrow to learn about the role of physical activity and exercise in managing menopausal symptoms and supporting long-term health.
Open exclusively to members of the @WorldPhysioNACR region.
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🌍 75 years. 75 noteworthy physiotherapists
Today we recognise Pete Skelton as one of World Physiotherapy’s 75 noteworthy physiotherapists for his work advancing the role of rehabilitation in emergency preparedness & response.
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@WHO | @HI_UK | @UKMed_NGO
On 8 September, physiotherapists around the world came together to celebrate World PT Day 2026, highlighting the vital role of physiotherapy in the prevention, management, and rehabilitation of cardiovascular disease and stroke.
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