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Month: May 2025

Conclusions of the XII National Congress of Physiotherapists

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The 12th National Congress of Physiotherapists reaffirmed the essential role of physiotherapy in public health: 
 
The importance of professional identity, self-diagnosis and autonomy in intervention was reinforced.
The need for a greater presence in health decision-making contexts and a clear commitment to specialities was recognised.
The role of physiotherapy in promoting health, preventing disease and responding to challenges such as emergencies and humanitarian action was highlighted.
The importance of technology, research, continuous training and putting the person at the centre of care was underlined.
 
See the full conclusions at https://bit.ly/CNFt25_Conclusoes
 
🔵 The Order of Physiotherapists will remain committed to affirming the value of the profession and its full integration into health systems.
 
👉 The future of Physiotherapy is made up of everyone.
 
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Order of Physiotherapists shares recommendations for pilgrims

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With thousands of pilgrims travelling on foot to Fátima during the month of May, the Order of Physiotherapists is once again warning of the importance of adequate physical preparation and the precautions to be taken along the way.

During the pilgrimage, sprains, tendonitis and minor muscle tears are the most common injuries. The information leaflet prepared by the Order of Physiotherapists provides practical advice on how to prevent and manage these problems, contributing to a safer and healthier experience.

See the leaflet by clicking on the image below:

Professional organisations call for a review of the ordinance on the National Network for Integrated Continuing Care

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On 7 May, the Orders of Physiotherapists, Nutritionists, Psychologists and Social Workers sent a joint statement to the Minister of Health expressing their concern about the content of Ordinance 156/2025/1, published on 7 April, which redefines the functioning of Integrated Continued Care Teams (ECCI).

The four Orders warn that the new legislation jeopardises the principles of multidisciplinary teamwork enshrined in the National Network for Integrated Continuing Care (RNCCI) law, excluding the valorisation of several essential professions and contradicting the best available scientific evidence.

With the Ordinance, the incentive model now approved promotes inequality between professionals who are obliged to work together, jeopardising team cohesion and the quality of home care provided to the most vulnerable population.

The Orders are calling for an urgent review of the Ordinance, demanding the inclusion of all professional areas involved in care and respect for the legal and clinical model that has underpinned the RNCCI for almost two decades.

Read the joint position, here.

Public Consultation - Proposal for the Electoral Regulations of the Order of Physiotherapists

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The Portuguese Physiotherapists Order informs that it was published, in Diário da República, the Notice no. 11364/2025/2of 5 May on the public consultation of the proposal for the Electoral Regulations of the Order of Physiotherapists.

Responses to the Public Consultation

All members of the Order of Physiotherapists, with current registration, are invited to participate by filling in the form to send comments.

Once filled in, the form will be automatically sent to your address: consultapublica@ordemdosfisioterapeutas.pt and the participant will receive a copy in the e-mail box they have indicated.

Only contributions sent to the Order of Physiotherapists by 17 June 2025 will be considered.

World Hand Hygiene Day

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World Hand Hygiene Day, marked on 5 May, is promoted by the World Health Organisation (WHO) with the aim of reinforcing the importance of hand hygiene as an essential measure for preventing infections, particularly in healthcare settings.

The correct use of gloves and proper hand hygiene are fundamental steps in protecting users and professionals. To mark the date, the Order of Physiotherapists has produced some graphic communication materials with key messages and recommendations based on WHO guidelines.

Gloves sometimes. Hand hygiene, always

Training physiotherapists to implement the SPLIT programme: assessment and treatment of low back pain

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Following on from what was announced in September 2024 as part of World Physiotherapy Day, the SPLIT Programme is now entering a new phase: the training and qualification of physiotherapists.

Developed and successfully tested at ACES Arrábida - ARSLVT, the SPLIT Programme has shown very promising clinical results, with significant reductions in the progression of acute low back pain to persistent and disabling, as well as in the use of complementary diagnostic tests and medication. It is aligned with the objectives of the National Health Plan 2030, coordinated by the Directorate-General for Health, and is part of the 1st phase of the Sustainable Health Pact 2030.

At this stage, the focus is on the clinical training of physiotherapists who have expressed an interest in implementing SPLIT. The first round of training begins on 30 April, with further actions planned for the following months, covering different regions of the country.

Training is a fundamental step in ensuring that, once the necessary conditions have been met, the programme's implementation is sustained and has a positive impact on users' health.

This initiative represents yet another contribution by the Order of Physiotherapists to enhancing the role of physiotherapists in the NHS and strengthening the response to low back pain, one of the main causes of disability worldwide.

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Pedro Maciel Barbosa

Specialist physiotherapist at the Matosinhos Local Health Unit Sub-coordinator for Primary Health Care, Matosinhos Local Health Unit Visiting Assistant Professor at the Porto School of Health Member of the Board of Directors of the Foundation for Health - SNS Member of the General Council of the Order of Physiotherapists

Carlos Sand

Carlos Areia has been a physiotherapist since 2013, and has worked in various hospitals, clinics and clubs in both Portugal and the UK. He began his academic career at Oxford University in 2016, where he led a clinical trial comparing physiotherapy vs surgery in anterior cruciate injuries in 32 hospitals in England. In 2018 she moved to the neurosciences department, where she developed her own studies on remote monitoring of vital signs, which were implemented during the pandemic. Here he discovered his passion for data, and in 2022, he joined Digital Science as a Data Scientist. He completed his PhD earlier this year, and has more than 60 publications in journals such as The Lancet, BMJ, Cochrane, among others. He is also an honorary lecturer at Oxford Brookes University and a consultant in clinical research.

Eduardo José Brazete Carvalho Cruz

PhD in Physiotherapy from the University of Brighton, UK. Post-Doctorate in Epidemiology from the National School of Public Health at the New University of Lisbon.
Coordinator of the Studies and Planning Office of the Order of Physiotherapists. Coordinating Professor of the Physiotherapy Department of the School of Health of the Polytechnic Institute of Setúbal (ESS-IPS). President of the ESS-IPS Technical-Scientific Council. Coordinator of the Physiotherapy Department at ESS-IPS. Integrated Researcher at the Comprehensive Health Research Centre (CHRC) (a partnership between FCM-UNL, the National School of Public Health, the University of Évora, the Lisbon Institute of Global Mental Health and Santo Espírito Hospital, Terceira Island, Azores).

Sara Souto Miranda

Sara Souto Miranda has a bachelor's and master's degree in physiotherapy from the University of Aveiro, and a postgraduate qualification in adult respiratory physiotherapy from the same institution. In 2023 she completed her double doctorate in Rehabilitation Sciences/Health, Medicine and Life Sciences at the Universities of Aveiro and Maastricht (Netherlands) and is currently working as a technical-scientific advisor to the Studies and Planning Office (GEP) of the Order of Physiotherapists, and as a guest lecturer at the Piaget Institute in Vila Nova de Gaia. As a member of the Respiratory Research and Rehabilitation Laboratory at the University of Aveiro (Lab3R), she has carried out applied research in which she has assessed and treated patients with respiratory pathology, having taken part in 6 research projects. Throughout her career she has published 19 scientific articles in international peer-reviewed journals with an impact factor, 1 book chapter and more than 50 abstracts in conference proceedings. She was a research volunteer at the Ciro rehabilitation centre (Centre for expertise in chronic organ failure) in the Netherlands, and is currently a member of the Guideline Methodology Network of European Respiratory Society. She was honoured by European Lung Foundation e European Respiratory Society for carrying out patient-centred research, by the Directorate General for Higher Education with a merit grant for his master's degree, and by the Ciro Centre with a grant to support research abroad.

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