On 18 March, the Order of Physiotherapists attended the Parliamentary Health Committee of the Portuguese Parliament, where it presented the proposal to create a National Physiotherapist's Day, to be celebrated on 30 September, the date of the creation of the Order, and was represented by the President, António Lopes, accompanied by the 1st Vice-President of the Board, Conceição Bettencourt.

The Order of Physiotherapists is associated with FTP26 - IV International Congress of Physiotherapy, organised by the Col-legi de Fisioterapeutes de Catalunya, which will take place in Barcelona from 9 to 11 July 2026.

Following the high number of applications received for the recruitment of Administrative Technicians for the Order of Physiotherapists, the deadline for submitting applications will be brought forward.

14 March marks World Urinary Incontinence Day, a condition that affects millions of people and can have a significant impact on quality of life.

The Order of Physiotherapists is reinforcing its administrative team and has opened a recruitment process for four Administrative Technicians.

28 February is World Rare Disease Day, a date that aims to raise awareness of the challenges faced by those living with these diseases and to reinforce the need for timely diagnosis, specialised monitoring and equitable access to healthcare.

The President of the Republic, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, received the National Council of Professional Orders (CNOP) and the members of the Orders in audience at the Belém Palace on 26 February.

World Physiotherapy has announced that the theme of World Physiotherapy Day 2026 will be cardiovascular disease and stroke, with a focus on the role of physiotherapists in their prevention, treatment and rehabilitation.

National Coronary Heart Disease Day is on 14 February, a date set by the Portuguese Cardiology Foundation to raise awareness of cardiovascular disease prevention, early recognition of the symptoms of acute myocardial infarction and the adoption of healthy lifestyles.