World Physiotherapy

It’s almost time for World PT Day on 8 September! This year’s theme is the role of physiotherapy in the prevention, management, and rehabilitation of cardiovascular disease and stroke.

There’s still time to plan your activities. Take a look at the activities guide and advocacy toolkit, and feel free to use our social media graphics to share yours on the day.

World PT Day materials including information sheets, posters and pop-up roller banners are available on the website.

This year, World Physiotherapy is celebrating its 75th anniversary with a series of activities reflecting on our history, recognising the people who have shaped the profession, and looking to its future.

Celebrations include recognising 75 noteworthy physiotherapists from around the world, a global summit on AI in physiotherapy, and a meeting of our founding member organisations to reflect on more than 75 years of global collaboration and contribute to our future vision, Physio2040.

A recent World Physiotherapy visit to the Dominican Republic strengthened relationships and identified opportunities to support the continued development and recognition of physiotherapy in the country.

Working closely with the Dominican Association of Physical Therapists (ADOFIK), World Physiotherapy met with government representatives, educators, physiotherapists, and healthcare leaders to discuss priorities for education, regulation, professional practice, and advocacy.

World Physiotherapy has joined fellow members of the World Health Professions Alliance (WHPA) in renewing calls for urgent action to protect health professionals, patients, and health facilities in conflict settings.

Released to mark World Humanitarian Day on 19 August, the WHPA statement highlights escalating violence against healthcare workers and calls on governments and parties to conflict to uphold international humanitarian law and ensure accountability for attacks on health care.

Discover how one of World Physiotherapy’s largest member organisations is strengthening professional standards, workforce development and ethics, while advancing the profession through international collaboration and improved patient care.

World Physiotherapy is expanding its pool of volunteer peer reviewers to support the accreditation of physiotherapist entry-level education programmes.

This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to quality standards across diverse settings, gain experience in global quality assurance and peer review, and collaborate with international experts.