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Swearing-in - the new statutory bodies for the four-year term 2021-2024

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The official inauguration ceremony of the first Statutory Bodies of the Order of Physiotherapists will take place next Tuesday, 14th December, at 16h30 in the Auditorium of the Ordem dos Contabilistas Certificados, in Lisbon.

After winning the first elections with 64,31% of the votes, the Physiotherapist António Manuel Fernandes Lopes will be the President of the Order of Physiotherapists for the four-year term 2021-2024.

The single list, headed by the physiotherapist Rui Costa for the General Council, obtained 81,23% of the votes. For the Jurisdictional Council List A, headed by physiotherapist Isabel Souza Guerra, was elected with 75,98%.

The inauguration ceremony for the Statutory Bodies will be attended by around 100 guests, including the Assistant Secretary of State and Health, Dr. António Lacerda Sales, the President of ACSS, Dr. Vítor Herdeiro, and the President of the National Council of Professional Orders (CNOP), Carlos Mineiro Alves, and representatives of the Social Partners and Professional Associations.

The event will be publicly available soon for everyone via streaming.  Click here

MERRY CHRISTMAS & A GREAT 2022

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In the closing of a very challenging cycle, of objectives fulfilled and with great pride for the work done, the Installation Commission of the Portuguese Physioterapists Order, in the spirit of Christmas, wishes all the physiotherapy "family" a Merry Christmas, a New Year full of success and the fulfilment of more and bigger dreams!

COVID-19 Vaccination - Plan for Physiotherapists

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The Installing Committee of the Order of Physiotherapists requested information from the DGS - Covid19 Vaccination Coordination Centre on the vaccination submission methodology to be adopted for members of this Order.

It was indicated that, as with other health professionals, all members of the Order of Physiotherapists, should go to the vaccination centres during the "Open House" period, by previously requesting a digital password, in order to be vaccinated with the COVID19 booster dose.

This application, in "Open House" mode, is for the exclusive use of the "Health and other care providers" group.

It should also be noted that they must prove their profession, at the time of vaccination, as a member of the Order of Physiotherapistsby means of their professional card.

All the information regarding the "Open House" as well as all the steps to take, can be consulted at: https://covid19.min-saude.pt/casa-aberta/

CONGRATULATIONS TO AOFA

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The Armed Forces Officers Association (AOFA) celebrated its 29th anniversary on 27 November last.

In the commemorative ceremony that took place in Trafaria, the Order of Physiotherapists was present through the physiotherapist António M. F. Lopes representing the President of the Installation Commission. 

The commemoration included a "tribute to the entities that contributed to the effort in the fight against COVID-19". In this context, among the various health professionals, the global mention to physiotherapists stands out, with the delivery of a commemorative plaque to the representative of the Order of Physiotherapists, and specifically to military physiotherapists and civilians who work in the Armed Forces, with the attribution of a commemorative plaque, delivered to the physiotherapist Flórido Pereira.

The Portuguese Physioterapists Order congratulates AOFA for its 29th anniversary and for the initiative.

Physiotherapist António Lopes, took the opportunity to get to know the concerns of the physiotherapists integrated in the armed forces, in a fruitful dialogue with colleagues Arminda Cardoso and Flórido Pereira.

Results of the Satisfaction Survey on the process of Registration to the ORDEM DOS FISIOTERAPEUTAS - October 2021

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The Installation Commission of the Order of Physiotherapists, within the scope of the Integrated System of Quality Warranty for the services rendered, has prepared a questionnaire about the enrolment process to evaluate the satisfaction of the enrolled members.

After completing the registration process, members automatically receive the SATISFACTION QUESTIONNAIRE and are invited to answer it anonymously and optionally.

We present results obtained by the end of October 2021.

The Installation Commission of the Order thanks the participants for their contribution and opinion!

Download the Results

Registration - a duty and an obligation

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Inscrição - Um dever e uma obrigação legal

We reinforce the duty and the OBLIGATION of all Physiotherapists to be registered in the Order. 

All physiotherapists must be registered in the Order to exercise their activity. Do not be subject to possible sanctions under the Law and the Order of Physiotherapists.

The whole registration process is carried out on the Order's website at https://bit.ly/inscricao_na_ordem .
Sign up as soon as possible!

1TP5Order of physiotherapists 1TP5Order registration 

VOTING PLATFORM - Link already available. Check it out!

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Plataforma Voto

Although the elections will take place next Monday, 15th November, and only tomorrow the physiotherapists will receive the SMS with their PIN/Vote Key, the LINK to access the VOTING PLATFORM is already available.

The voting link is as follows:

Link Voting

You may access it by entering the elections area, however, we emphasize that the "ballot boxes" will ONLY be open from midnight on Monday (15) and will close at 8pm (Portuguese time).

Your vote makes a difference. Get involved! 

The debates of the candidates for President of the Portuguese Institute of Physiotherapists

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Os debates dos candidatos a Bastonário da Ordem dos Fisioterapeutas.

Last Monday, 1st November took place the first debate between the two candidates for the position of President of the Portuguese Physicalioterapists' Order, António Lopes and Emanuel Vital, moderated by the journalist Marta Reis (sub-director of Jornal I and Jornal SOL). The event was broadcast live on the YouTube platform.

Watch or re-watch the first debate here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rqNUSvTo9PE

The second meeting will take place on 8 November at 6.30pm.

These debates are organised by National Association of Young People in Physiotherapywith the collaboration of the Commission Instaladora da Order of Physiotherapists.

With a view to clarifying and clarifying for all those who wish to vote more conscientiously in the next elections, we appeal to you to watch and share these moments of great importance for the future of #Physiotherapy in Portugal.

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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