World Confederation for Physical Therapy (WCPT)
Confédération mondiale pour la thérapie physique
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URL: https://world.physio/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WorldPhysio1951
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Worldphysio1951
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/world-physiotherapy/
Founded
1951-09-08 Copenhagen Denmark
History
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Further the physical therapy profession and improve global health.
Events
2027 | Guadalajara, Mexico – World Physiotherapy Congress2025-05-29 | Tokyo, Japan – World Physiotherapy Congress
61 past events available with paid subscription only.
Activities
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Associated with Department of Global Communications of the United Nations.
- Accredited by: United Nations Office at Vienna (UNOV)
Relations with Non-Governmental Organizations
European Region is member of: F-XM2296 - European Forum for Primary Care (EFPC); F-XF1777 - European Public Health Alliance (EPHA); F-XJ0102 - Guidelines International Network (GIN). Consultative status with: F-XF6808 - World Health Professions Alliance (WHPA). Links with:
- D-XD0132 - Asian Confederation of Physical Therapy (ACPT);
- D-XD2186 - Confederación Latinoamericana de Fisioterapia y Kinesiologia (CLAFK);
- G-XF5063 - DIGNITY - Danish Institute Against Torture;
- E-XE2450 - European Federation of Nurses Associations (EFN);
- E-XE3300 - European Hospital and Healthcare Federation (HOPE);
- D-XM2939 - European Network of Physiotherapy in Higher Education (ENPHE);
- D-XD0894 - European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS);
- E-XE0516 - Federation of Veterinarians of Europe;
- E-XF6936 - Global Alliance for Musculoskeletal Health (G-MUSC);
- F-XB1750 - International Council of Nurses (ICN);
- C-XD2692 - International Rehabilitation Council for Torture Victims (IRCT);
- E-XE3883 - Pharmaceutical Group of the European Union (PGEU);
- A-XA2501 - RI Global;
- E-XE3280 - Standing Committee of European Doctors;
- C-XC3531 - World Federation of Occupational Therapists (WFOT).
Links indicated by: C-XM6444 - International Society of Wheelchair Professionals (ISWP).
- Member of: Associations and Conference Forum (AC Forum)
- Member of: International Institute on Ageing, United Nations - Malta (INIA)
- Member of: International Society for Quality in Health Care (ISQua)
- Member of: NGO Committee on UNICEF
- Cooperates with: World Medical Association (WMA)
- Instrumental in setting up: Global Rehabilitation Alliance
- Member of: World Rehabilitation Alliance (WRA)
Publications
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UN Sustainable Development Goals **
UIA Org ID
XC3489
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