The President of the Portuguese Physiotherapists Order, António Lopes, was present, as an observer, in the 13th General Assembly of the "World Physiotherapy Europe Region", that took place in Prague, Czech Republic, on the 19th and 20th May. The participation of António Lopes, who has already been chairman of this organization between 1998 and 2010, allowed him to learn about the work in progress and the priorities for the next two years of activity, which the Order will integrate when it assumes the affiliation. It should be remembered that the Order of Physiotherapists has already presented its candidacy to the World Physiotherapy, with effect from January 2023.
Among World Physiotherapy's ongoing projects, the highlights are the programme related to the dissemination of the importance of physiotherapy in the prevention and rehabilitation of oncological conditions, integrated in the European plan entitled "EU Commission Beating Cancer Plan", and "InAbled Cities: Developing Inclusive urban environments for physical activity for people with disabilities and senior citizens", a programme that aims to promote physical activity in urban environments for people with disabilities and/or over 65 years old.
At the 13th General Assembly of the "World Physiotherapy Europe Region", issues related to the support and development of research in physiotherapy and the definition of the minimum competences that should be demanded in the initial training for access to the exercise of the profession were also addressed.
Through the participation in this regional organization of the World Physiotherapy, the Portuguese Physiotherapists Order intends to maintain a close relationship and interaction with the representative organizations of the 37 countries that integrate it.
To find out more about the World Physiotherapy Europe Region visit - https://www.erwcpt.eu/
