World Physiotherapy

The call for focused symposia for World Physiotherapy Congress 2027 is OPEN!
Focused symposia offer diverse perspectives on key topics, highlight emerging evidence, and spark meaningful dialogue driving our profession forward. bit.ly/4r98zZB
Deadline: 8 April 2026
14-16 May 2027, Guadalajara, Mexico

Get ready for World Physiotherapy Congress 2027 in Guadalajara, Mexico! The congress website is now live - take a look and start planning! wp2027.world.physio

World Physiotherapy board announces host city location for congress in 2029 - World Physiotherapy Congress 2029 will take place in Lisbon, Portugal, and be hosted by Ordem dos Fisioterapeutas/Order of Physiotherapists.
Read the press release: bit.ly/48vpSgT

Do you know where our first congress took place? Find out more about our history and when national physiotherapy associations joined @worldphysio1951.bsky.social orldPhysio1951 world.physio/history

Best wishes to our colleagues and friends celebrating Diwali

Want to find out more about conferences and congresses organised by our member organisations and specialty groups?

Check out the events section on our website: world.physio/what-we-do/events

Have you seen our policies and guidelines hub?
Search our resources to inform your professional practice, education, planning and development: world.physio/resources/polici...

Want to know more about our activities in 2024 to raise the profile of the global physiotherapy profession? Take a look at our annual review: ow.ly/7SeR50X3GwG

World PT Day took place just over one month ago. Find out how some of our member organisations and individual physiotherapists marked the day: world.physio/wptday/activitie...

Congratulations to our member organisation Association des Kinésithérapeutes du Niger/Nigerien Physiotherapy Association on their 15th anniversary

Today is World Mental Health Day. Find out about our specialty group, International Organisation of Physiotherapy in Mental Health (IOPTMH): world.physio/subgroups/mental...

One week to submit an abstract for South America region conference, 17-18 April 2026, in Uruguay

Find out more: sa2026.world.physio/en/

Thank you to all our member organisations who have completed the annual membership census. Responses to the survey help us understand what the global profession looks like every year. We will be sharing responses to the census in early 2026

Best wishes to our colleagues and friends celebrating Yom Kippur

Today is International Day of Older Persons. Find out about our specialty group, International Association of Physical Therapists working with Older People world.physio/subgroups/older-... Read our policy statement on physiotherapy for older people: world.physio/policy/ps-older-...

Our glossary lists common physiotherapy terms, so we can aid international interpretation and ensure consistency across our resources: world.physio/resources/glossary

Congratulations to our member organisation Yemeni Physical Therapy Association on their 5th anniversary

Our specialty groups explore specific areas of physiotherapy, from acupuncture to sports. Find out how our specialty groups are advancing the profession in their fields: ow.ly/gz9c50Wr84a #GlobalPT

Want to find out more about conferences and congresses organised by our member organisations and specialty groups?

Check out the events section on our website: world.physio/what-we-do/events

Join our mailing list and make sure you get news and information about World Physiotherapy and the global physiotherapy community: ow.ly/gigg50VRLHE

Did you know @worldphysio1951.bsky.social provides accreditation of physiotherapy entry level programmes in countries/territories?
Find out more about our accreditation service and the programmes that have been accredited: world.physio/what-we-do/educa...

Two physiotherapists from Taiwan collaborated with World Physiotherapy to develop and present reports on direct access and artificial intelligence to the board and staff

Find out more: world.physio/news/world-physi...

What do you know about the representation of women in the global physiotherapy workforce, in our member organisations, and at #WorldPhysio2025?

Visit our website to find out what our annual membership census reveals about the representation of women in the global profession: ow.ly/jgXb50VbJol

Vaccine preventable measles cases are on the rise

Did you know rehabilitation can play a vital role in its management?

Find out more on the World Rehabilitation Alliance emergencies webpage: www.who.int/initiatives/world...

@worldphysio1951.bsky.social has published its annual review for 2024
Highlights include: four new member organisations, 14 regional webinars, launching a CPD event recognition service
Find out more and download a copy of the annual review: world.physio/news/world-physi...

Thank you to everyone who celebrated #WorldPTDay.

Remember to email your photos and short reports to communications@world.physio so we can share them with the global physiotherapy community!

Thank you to all our volunteer translators who have helped us make the #WorldPTDay materials available in 46 languages: world.physio/wptday/toolkit?l...

Happy #WorldPTDay2025!

Watch our video in French and download the materials on healthy ageing: ow.ly/bsNa50WT2bp

Happy #WorldPTDay2025!

Watch our video in Spanish and download the materials on healthy ageing: ow.ly/bsNa50WT2bp

Happy #WorldPTDay2025!

Watch our video and download the materials on healthy ageing: ow.ly/bsNa50WT2bp