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== Introduction == | == Introduction == | ||
[[Image:WCPT-general-meeting.jpg|thumb|right|300px|WCPT welcomes new member organisations from Argentina, Macau, Mauritius, Pakistan, Paraguay, Ukraine, Oman and Slovakia at the 2011 General Meeting.]] | [[Image:WCPT-general-meeting.jpg|thumb|right|300px|WCPT welcomes new member organisations from Argentina, Macau, Mauritius, Pakistan, Paraguay, Ukraine, Oman and Slovakia at the 2011 General Meeting.]]The [http://www.wcpt.org World Confederation for Physical Therapy] (WCPT) is the sole international voice for physical therapy, representing more than 350,000 physical therapists worldwide through 106 [http://www.wcpt.org/members member organisations]. These members are national associations for physical therapists, which must meet strict criteria before being admitted. | ||
WCPT is | WCPT is a non-profit organisation and is registered as a charity in the UK. Founded in 1951, it has been in official relations with the World Health Organization (WHO) since 1952, collaborating on work programmes to improve world health. It works with a wide range of other international bodies and is a member of the World Health Professions Alliance.<br> | ||
WCPT is | WCPT is committed to furthering physical therapy and improving global health. It believes that every individual is entitled to the highest possible standard of culturally appropriate healthcare, delivered in an atmosphere of trust and respect for human dignity, and underpinned by sound clinical reasoning and scientific evidence. | ||
== Vision and mission | == <span style="font-size: 20px; line-height: 1.5em;">Vision and mission</span> == | ||
WCPT's vision is to move physical therapy forward so the profession is recognised globally for its significant role in improving health and wellbeing. | WCPT's vision is to move physical therapy forward so the profession is recognised globally for its significant role in improving health and wellbeing. | ||
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== Activity == | == Activity == | ||
WCPT provides services to | WCPT provides services to its member organisations, campaigns to improve world health and produces policies and guidelines. It encourages high standards of physical therapy and global health by facilitating the exchange of information and producing resources.<br>All of its activities are shaped and informed by research. | ||
WCPT shares information through a variety of publications and online media, centred around its website [http://www.wcpt.org www.wcpt.org] Its publications include WCPT News, a monthly E-update, policy documents and Keynote papers on a number of subjects. | |||
== History and growth == | == History and growth == | ||
Over its history, WCPT has developed statements | Its first international congress and second General Meeting were held in London in 1953. Over its history, WCPT has developed statements and education guidelines to support the development of the profession. It has introduced a structure of five regions, and close relationships with a range of international independent organisations of physical therapists with specific interests – 12 of which are now recognised as official [http://www.wcpt.org/subgroups WCPT subgroups]<span style="line-height: 1.5em;">.</span> | ||
[http://www.wcpt.org/congress WCPT’s congress] is held every four years | [http://www.wcpt.org/congress WCPT’s world congress] is held every four years. There have been 16 WCPT congresses in all. Proceedings from past congresses, including abstracts, posters, presentations and some audio/videoed sessions are available online. The next WCPT Congress will be in 2015 in Singapore. | ||
[http://www.wcpt.org/wptday World Physical Therapy Day] | In 1996 WCPT established [http://www.wcpt.org/wptday World Physical Therapy Day] which has been celebrated annually ever since, and has grown in popularity and influence. Every year physical therapy organisations and individual physical therapists around the world organise campaigns and events to celebrate and publicise the role of physical therapists. | ||
== Terminology == | == Terminology == | ||
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Introduction[edit | edit source]
The World Confederation for Physical Therapy (WCPT) is the sole international voice for physical therapy, representing more than 350,000 physical therapists worldwide through 106 member organisations. These members are national associations for physical therapists, which must meet strict criteria before being admitted.
WCPT is a non-profit organisation and is registered as a charity in the UK. Founded in 1951, it has been in official relations with the World Health Organization (WHO) since 1952, collaborating on work programmes to improve world health. It works with a wide range of other international bodies and is a member of the World Health Professions Alliance.
WCPT is committed to furthering physical therapy and improving global health. It believes that every individual is entitled to the highest possible standard of culturally appropriate healthcare, delivered in an atmosphere of trust and respect for human dignity, and underpinned by sound clinical reasoning and scientific evidence.
Vision and mission[edit | edit source]
WCPT's vision is to move physical therapy forward so the profession is recognised globally for its significant role in improving health and wellbeing.
As the international voice of physical therapy WCPT's mission is to:
- unite the profession internationally;
- represent physical therapy and physical therapists internationally;
- promote high standards of physical therapy practice, education and research;
- facilitate communication and information exchange among member organisations, regions, subgroups and their members;
- collaborate with national and international organisations; and
- contribute to the improvement of global health.
Activity[edit | edit source]
WCPT provides services to its member organisations, campaigns to improve world health and produces policies and guidelines. It encourages high standards of physical therapy and global health by facilitating the exchange of information and producing resources.
All of its activities are shaped and informed by research.
WCPT shares information through a variety of publications and online media, centred around its website www.wcpt.org Its publications include WCPT News, a monthly E-update, policy documents and Keynote papers on a number of subjects.
History and growth[edit | edit source]
Its first international congress and second General Meeting were held in London in 1953. Over its history, WCPT has developed statements and education guidelines to support the development of the profession. It has introduced a structure of five regions, and close relationships with a range of international independent organisations of physical therapists with specific interests – 12 of which are now recognised as official WCPT subgroups.
WCPT’s world congress is held every four years. There have been 16 WCPT congresses in all. Proceedings from past congresses, including abstracts, posters, presentations and some audio/videoed sessions are available online. The next WCPT Congress will be in 2015 in Singapore.
In 1996 WCPT established World Physical Therapy Day which has been celebrated annually ever since, and has grown in popularity and influence. Every year physical therapy organisations and individual physical therapists around the world organise campaigns and events to celebrate and publicise the role of physical therapists.
Terminology[edit | edit source]
The professional title and term used to describe the profession’s practice varies internationally. It is WCPT policy to use the term “physical therapy” or “physical therapist” to cover all these titles, but WCPT’s member organisations vary in terminology according to the term officially used in their country. Physiotherapy and physiotherapist are the most widely used alternatives.
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WCPT on YouTube http://www.youtube.com/user/theWCPT
