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@janetthomas47.bsky.social

Physiotherapist - passionate about working with older people and educating the next generation of physios. Secretary of IPTOP Hon. President of AGILE

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Calling all IPTOP members!
Join our 30-minute focus group to chat about what you want to see in future webinars.
November 11, 2025
AEDT – Hosted by Melanie Farlie
MT – Hosted by Grayson Doar
Let’s shape the future of IPTOP together. Registration links in comments.

23.10.2025 19:13 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: IPTOP Webinar Series Focus group. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting. Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: IPTOP Webinar Series Focus group. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.

November 11, 2025 12:00-12:30 pm AEDT - Hosted by Melanie Farlie: monash.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

23.10.2025 19:15 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: IPTOP Focus Group. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting. Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: IPTOP Focus Group. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.

November 11, 2025 12:00 - 12:30pm MT - Hosted by Grayson Doar
utah.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

23.10.2025 19:16 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Join the IPTOP Webinar!

Coach2Move: A Person-Centered Care Approach for Older Adults
Speaker: Ward Heij, Univ. of Utah

Oct 29/30, 2025
UTC 20:00 | 7am Sydney | 4pm NYC

Enhance motivation, activity & self-efficacy in older adults.
Register here: buff.ly/18ZacQn

03.10.2025 16:00 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Congratulations to MarΓ­a Fernanda Calvo for winning the IPTOP Healthy Ageing Video Contest!
Her project highlights how physiotherapists promote Healthy Ageing through exercise & intergenerational learning, connecting students with older adults to move, learn & thrive together. buff.ly/PSiVPQP

09.10.2025 14:27 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Our Annual General Meeting is next week, following a webinar, at 7:30pm. We would love our members to join so we can share the many updates with you. Please register at events.zoom.us/ev/Al2mtcsIx...

17.10.2025 08:56 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Wave 2 of BEPOP, including 28 UK-based teams, recently completed and this webinar provides an opportunity to reflect as a community on successes and to hear from some of the participating teams on how they improved practice.

Register for the webinar here: tinyurl.com/BEPOPWave2

03.10.2025 20:19 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

Interested in improving how we can improve delivery of resistance exercise for older people with sarcopenia or frailty? Come and hear from some of the teams who participated in BEPOP wave 2!

04.10.2025 12:07 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Join our webinar to hear our webinar on an improvement project focusing on how to have fun with encouraging rehab mindedness in your team! This will be followed by our Annua General Meeting. Sign up here: tinyurl.com/MovingMounta...

04.10.2025 10:08 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Happy Older Persons Day! Have you ever thought about specialising in working with Older People? Hear why some of our passionate members decided to! #IDOP #InternationalOlderPersonsDay

01.10.2025 11:12 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Join our mailing list and make sure you get news and information about World Physiotherapy and the global physiotherapy community: ow.ly/gigg50VRLHE

23.09.2025 10:05 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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How to Find an Exercise Program for Falls Prevention Improving your strength and balance is powerful for falls prevention. Use these tips to find an exercise program that works for you.

As we age, it’s common to worry about falling. But there are exercise programs that can help improve balance, strength, and flexibility! Learn more from @NCOAging and find a program to help you stay #FallsFree in your area today. bit.ly/FPAW-Find-A-... #FallsPreventionAwarenessWeek #FPAW25

22.09.2025 13:15 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Physiotherapists play a key role in dementia rehabilitation enabling people to remain as independent as possible #WorldAlzheimersDay

21.09.2025 08:00 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

On #WorldAlzheimersDay we are going to focus on @alzdisint report β€˜Reimagining life with dementia-the power of rehabilitation’ contributions from our Vice-President @KateLawlerPT. Read the report here: buff.ly/GNcDevx

Instahandle:alzdisint
BlueSky:@alzint.org
LinkedIn:alzdisint
Facebook:alzdisint

21.09.2025 01:15 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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❗ Scotland-based physiotherapists

CSP Scottish Board are exploring an event in 2026, and we want it to reflect the conversations that matter most to you.

πŸ’¬ Share your thoughts by completing our short survey: forms.office.com/e/KwxY7R1V9T

#Physiotherapy #CSPScotland #ProfessionalPractice

12.09.2025 18:25 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Share your photos!
How are you celebrating World PT Day? Tag us with
@IPTOPPhysio
and use #WorldPTDay
We'll be re-sharing stories from around the globe!

07.09.2025 14:03 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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One week to go! IPTOP is ready for #WorldPTDay – are you? It’s never too late!
Use your voice to promote healthy ageing and the role of PTs!
Download materials: buff.ly/QWBk785
#WorldPhysioDay #IPTOP

02.09.2025 18:19 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Countdown to #WorldPTDay: Just 10 days to go!
Get involved with World Physio and IPTOP – download the toolkit, host an event, or spread the word.

29.08.2025 21:47 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Seven days! Are you ready for #WorldPTDay?

You can download advocacy toolkit, banners, information sheets, posters, and social media graphics to share this year’s message about healthy ageing

Download the materials in multiple languages: ow.ly/GQpH50WOXPU

01.09.2025 11:16 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Are you passionate about advancing older people care, championing innovation, and shaping the future of our speciality?
AGILE is looking for dynamic, thoughtful individuals to join our committee.
No prior experience necessary!

01.09.2025 19:02 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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IPTOP are holding a video competition for #WorldPTDay

All you have to do is submit a <60 sec video showing how physiotherapy supports healthy ageing in older adults!

Prize: $150 (cash, gift card, or paid content access)

For full details buff.ly/chXLz1K

25.08.2025 22:01 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Two weeks until #WorldPTDay! What will you be doing to mark the day?

Take a look at our advocacy toolkit and make your plans: ow.ly/sThR50WKg0i

Download our social media graphics and start sharing your plans: ow.ly/lBeA50WKg0j

25.08.2025 10:45 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Podcasts - IPTOP Physio Podcasts for Physiotherapists working with Older Adults.

On #WorldPTDay, we will be celebrating the impact of physiotherapy on healthy ageing.
Listen to this podcast about how you can promote physical activity and healthy aging from
@APTA_official ahead of 8th Sep.
www.iptop-physio.org/education/po...

19.08.2025 16:17 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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World PT Day toolkit World PT Day toolkit

World Physiotherapy Day is coming!
This year’s theme is Promoting Healthy Ageing.
IPTOP is proud to support this vital cause. Mark your calendars for September 8, #WorldPTDay
The toolkit is available in 15+ languages, find yours!
world.physio/wptday/toolk...

12.08.2025 17:00 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Four weeks until #WorldPTDay!

Our materials include infographics, posters and an advocacy toolkit about healthy ageing

Find out more about the advocacy toolkit: world.physio/toolkit/world-pt...

Volunteer translators are working on other languages and these will be published ASAP

11.08.2025 10:40 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Just over one month until #WorldPTDay – check out the toolkit in 16 languages and start making plans to mark the day

Find out more: ow.ly/N9Nk50WyEXl

Volunteer translators are working on other languages and these will be published ASAP

04.08.2025 10:35 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A group of students in graduation gowns

A group of students in graduation gowns

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A wonderful, sunny graduation today for QMU Physiotherapy students. Great to see the students hard work and dedication paying off. @qmuniversity.bsky.social

08.07.2025 16:12 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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