The Order of Physiotherapists was present today at the 2nd edition of the National Invasive Physiotherapy Days, with Board member Afonso Neutel taking part in the opening ceremony.
In his speech at the opening ceremony, he stressed that "The physiotherapist is a health professional, and physiotherapy is a scientific discipline, which should have the user and the person at the centre of its process, supported by robust evidence that guarantees the defence of the citizen".
In this speech, it was also mentioned that "the physiotherapy process is the application of science and physiotherapy, and that it should be transversal to all areas of intervention".
On the occasion of these days, Afonso Neutel took the opportunity to report that work is underway to create a system for evaluating and accrediting postgraduate training, in conjunction with the creation of a framework of specialities
