{"id":6106,"date":"2023-06-02T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-06-02T07:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ordemdosfisioterapeutas.pt\/?p=6106"},"modified":"2023-06-29T18:50:35","modified_gmt":"2023-06-29T17:50:35","slug":"congresso-da-world-physiotherapy-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ordemdosfisioterapeutas.pt\/en\/noticias\/congresso-da-world-physiotherapy-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"World Physiotherapy 2023 Congress and General Assembly"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Portugal was represented at the World Physiotherapy Congress, which took place between 2 and 4 June in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.<\/p>

The President of the Portuguese Physiotherapists Order, Ant\u00f3nio Lopes, was present and participated as a moderator (chair<\/em>) of a session entitled \"Education: methods of teaching & learning<\/a><\/em><\/span>\".<\/p>

He also had contacts with Alexandre Coelho, Andreia Rocha, Andreia Sousa, Ant\u00f3nio Alves Lopes, Cl\u00e1udia Costa, Diana Bernardo, Marina Mesquita, Paula Clara Santos, Rita Durte and Stecy da Silva, physiotherapists present in the Congress, with active participation at scientific level, namely with the presentation of posters and e-posters, and with the moderation of several symposiums, e-posters, networks and scientific tables.<\/p>

The physiotherapist Anabela Silva was, as a matter of fact, distinguished with the best poster, related to the subgroup of the International Association of Physiotherapists working with Older People (IPTOP) and that can be consulted here<\/a><\/span>.<\/p>

As far as Portugal's representation is concerned, the physiotherapist C\u00e9sar S\u00e1 stands out as an effective member of the Organising Committee for the Congress Scientific Programme<\/a><\/span>.<\/p>

Other links<\/em> of the Congress:<\/p>

Opening Session<\/span><\/a><\/p>

Photo exhibition \u00a0\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

For more information consult the site<\/em> of the congress, here<\/a><\/span>.<\/p>

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General Assembly of World Physiotherapy <\/strong><\/p>

Michel Landry, from Canadian Physiotherapy Association<\/a><\/span>was elected president of World Physiotherapy and Suh-Fang Jeng, from Taiwan Physical Therapy Association<\/a><\/span>is the new vice-president. A election<\/a><\/span> took place at the 20th General Assembly (20th<\/sup> General Meeting) of the World Physiotherapy, which took place on 30 and 31 May 2023.<\/p>

The World Physiotherapy has 129 member organisations and 118 delegations with voting rights, among them the Portuguese Physiotherapists Order, represented by Ant\u00f3nio Lopes, President of the Portuguese Institute of Physiotherapists.<\/p>

At the General Assembly, in addition to the election of the positions of president and vice-president, votes were also taken:<\/p>