World Physiotherapy
@worldphysio1951.bsky.social
World Physiotherapy is the sole international voice for physiotherapy, representing more than 600,000 physiotherapists through 129 member organisations
https://world.physio/
https://world.physio/
Do you know where our first congress took place? Find out more about our history and when national physiotherapy associations joined @worldphysio1951.bsky.social orldPhysio1951 world.physio/history
October 21, 2025 at 11:45 AM
Do you know where our first congress took place? Find out more about our history and when national physiotherapy associations joined @worldphysio1951.bsky.social orldPhysio1951 world.physio/history
Best wishes to our colleagues and friends celebrating Diwali
October 20, 2025 at 10:45 AM
Best wishes to our colleagues and friends celebrating Diwali
Want to find out more about conferences and congresses organised by our member organisations and specialty groups?
Check out the events section on our website: world.physio/what-we-do/events
Check out the events section on our website: world.physio/what-we-do/events
October 19, 2025 at 11:11 AM
Want to find out more about conferences and congresses organised by our member organisations and specialty groups?
Check out the events section on our website: world.physio/what-we-do/events
Check out the events section on our website: world.physio/what-we-do/events
Have you seen our policies and guidelines hub?
Search our resources to inform your professional practice, education, planning and development: world.physio/resources/polici...
Search our resources to inform your professional practice, education, planning and development: world.physio/resources/polici...
October 17, 2025 at 10:47 AM
Have you seen our policies and guidelines hub?
Search our resources to inform your professional practice, education, planning and development: world.physio/resources/polici...
Search our resources to inform your professional practice, education, planning and development: world.physio/resources/polici...
Want to know more about our activities in 2024 to raise the profile of the global physiotherapy profession? Take a look at our annual review: ow.ly/7SeR50X3GwG
October 15, 2025 at 10:16 AM
Want to know more about our activities in 2024 to raise the profile of the global physiotherapy profession? Take a look at our annual review: ow.ly/7SeR50X3GwG
World PT Day took place just over one month ago. Find out how some of our member organisations and individual physiotherapists marked the day: world.physio/wptday/activitie...
October 14, 2025 at 10:16 AM
World PT Day took place just over one month ago. Find out how some of our member organisations and individual physiotherapists marked the day: world.physio/wptday/activitie...
Congratulations to our member organisation Association des Kinésithérapeutes du Niger/Nigerien Physiotherapy Association on their 15th anniversary
October 13, 2025 at 10:45 AM
Congratulations to our member organisation Association des Kinésithérapeutes du Niger/Nigerien Physiotherapy Association on their 15th anniversary
Today is World Mental Health Day. Find out about our specialty group, International Organisation of Physiotherapy in Mental Health (IOPTMH): world.physio/subgroups/mental...
October 10, 2025 at 9:16 AM
Today is World Mental Health Day. Find out about our specialty group, International Organisation of Physiotherapy in Mental Health (IOPTMH): world.physio/subgroups/mental...
One week to submit an abstract for South America region conference, 17-18 April 2026, in Uruguay
Find out more: sa2026.world.physio/en/
Find out more: sa2026.world.physio/en/
October 7, 2025 at 9:30 AM
One week to submit an abstract for South America region conference, 17-18 April 2026, in Uruguay
Find out more: sa2026.world.physio/en/
Find out more: sa2026.world.physio/en/
Thank you to all our member organisations who have completed the annual membership census. Responses to the survey help us understand what the global profession looks like every year. We will be sharing responses to the census in early 2026
October 4, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Thank you to all our member organisations who have completed the annual membership census. Responses to the survey help us understand what the global profession looks like every year. We will be sharing responses to the census in early 2026
Best wishes to our colleagues and friends celebrating Yom Kippur
October 2, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Best wishes to our colleagues and friends celebrating Yom Kippur
Today is International Day of Older Persons. Find out about our specialty group, International Association of Physical Therapists working with Older People world.physio/subgroups/older-... Read our policy statement on physiotherapy for older people: world.physio/policy/ps-older-...
October 1, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Today is International Day of Older Persons. Find out about our specialty group, International Association of Physical Therapists working with Older People world.physio/subgroups/older-... Read our policy statement on physiotherapy for older people: world.physio/policy/ps-older-...
Our glossary lists common physiotherapy terms, so we can aid international interpretation and ensure consistency across our resources: world.physio/resources/glossary
September 30, 2025 at 10:55 AM
Our glossary lists common physiotherapy terms, so we can aid international interpretation and ensure consistency across our resources: world.physio/resources/glossary
Congratulations to our member organisation Yemeni Physical Therapy Association on their 5th anniversary
September 29, 2025 at 10:32 AM
Congratulations to our member organisation Yemeni Physical Therapy Association on their 5th anniversary
Our specialty groups explore specific areas of physiotherapy, from acupuncture to sports. Find out how our specialty groups are advancing the profession in their fields: ow.ly/gz9c50Wr84a #GlobalPT
September 28, 2025 at 10:56 AM
Our specialty groups explore specific areas of physiotherapy, from acupuncture to sports. Find out how our specialty groups are advancing the profession in their fields: ow.ly/gz9c50Wr84a #GlobalPT
Want to find out more about conferences and congresses organised by our member organisations and specialty groups?
Check out the events section on our website: world.physio/what-we-do/events
Check out the events section on our website: world.physio/what-we-do/events
September 25, 2025 at 10:56 AM
Want to find out more about conferences and congresses organised by our member organisations and specialty groups?
Check out the events section on our website: world.physio/what-we-do/events
Check out the events section on our website: world.physio/what-we-do/events
Join our mailing list and make sure you get news and information about World Physiotherapy and the global physiotherapy community: ow.ly/gigg50VRLHE
September 23, 2025 at 10:06 AM
Join our mailing list and make sure you get news and information about World Physiotherapy and the global physiotherapy community: ow.ly/gigg50VRLHE
Did you know @worldphysio1951.bsky.social provides accreditation of physiotherapy entry level programmes in countries/territories?
Find out more about our accreditation service and the programmes that have been accredited: world.physio/what-we-do/educa...
Find out more about our accreditation service and the programmes that have been accredited: world.physio/what-we-do/educa...
September 19, 2025 at 10:32 AM
Did you know @worldphysio1951.bsky.social provides accreditation of physiotherapy entry level programmes in countries/territories?
Find out more about our accreditation service and the programmes that have been accredited: world.physio/what-we-do/educa...
Find out more about our accreditation service and the programmes that have been accredited: world.physio/what-we-do/educa...
Two physiotherapists from Taiwan collaborated with World Physiotherapy to develop and present reports on direct access and artificial intelligence to the board and staff
Find out more: world.physio/news/world-physi...
Find out more: world.physio/news/world-physi...
September 17, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Two physiotherapists from Taiwan collaborated with World Physiotherapy to develop and present reports on direct access and artificial intelligence to the board and staff
Find out more: world.physio/news/world-physi...
Find out more: world.physio/news/world-physi...
What do you know about the representation of women in the global physiotherapy workforce, in our member organisations, and at #WorldPhysio2025?
Visit our website to find out what our annual membership census reveals about the representation of women in the global profession: ow.ly/jgXb50VbJol
Visit our website to find out what our annual membership census reveals about the representation of women in the global profession: ow.ly/jgXb50VbJol
September 17, 2025 at 10:16 AM
What do you know about the representation of women in the global physiotherapy workforce, in our member organisations, and at #WorldPhysio2025?
Visit our website to find out what our annual membership census reveals about the representation of women in the global profession: ow.ly/jgXb50VbJol
Visit our website to find out what our annual membership census reveals about the representation of women in the global profession: ow.ly/jgXb50VbJol
Vaccine preventable measles cases are on the rise
Did you know rehabilitation can play a vital role in its management?
Find out more on the World Rehabilitation Alliance emergencies webpage: www.who.int/initiatives/world...
Did you know rehabilitation can play a vital role in its management?
Find out more on the World Rehabilitation Alliance emergencies webpage: www.who.int/initiatives/world...
September 13, 2025 at 11:20 AM
Vaccine preventable measles cases are on the rise
Did you know rehabilitation can play a vital role in its management?
Find out more on the World Rehabilitation Alliance emergencies webpage: www.who.int/initiatives/world...
Did you know rehabilitation can play a vital role in its management?
Find out more on the World Rehabilitation Alliance emergencies webpage: www.who.int/initiatives/world...
@worldphysio1951.bsky.social has published its annual review for 2024
Highlights include: four new member organisations, 14 regional webinars, launching a CPD event recognition service
Find out more and download a copy of the annual review: world.physio/news/world-physi...
Highlights include: four new member organisations, 14 regional webinars, launching a CPD event recognition service
Find out more and download a copy of the annual review: world.physio/news/world-physi...
September 12, 2025 at 11:20 AM
@worldphysio1951.bsky.social has published its annual review for 2024
Highlights include: four new member organisations, 14 regional webinars, launching a CPD event recognition service
Find out more and download a copy of the annual review: world.physio/news/world-physi...
Highlights include: four new member organisations, 14 regional webinars, launching a CPD event recognition service
Find out more and download a copy of the annual review: world.physio/news/world-physi...
Thank you to everyone who celebrated #WorldPTDay.
Remember to email your photos and short reports to communications@world.physio so we can share them with the global physiotherapy community!
Remember to email your photos and short reports to communications@world.physio so we can share them with the global physiotherapy community!
September 10, 2025 at 10:25 AM
Thank you to everyone who celebrated #WorldPTDay.
Remember to email your photos and short reports to communications@world.physio so we can share them with the global physiotherapy community!
Remember to email your photos and short reports to communications@world.physio so we can share them with the global physiotherapy community!
Thank you to all our volunteer translators who have helped us make the #WorldPTDay materials available in 46 languages: world.physio/wptday/toolkit?l...
September 9, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Thank you to all our volunteer translators who have helped us make the #WorldPTDay materials available in 46 languages: world.physio/wptday/toolkit?l...
Happy #WorldPTDay2025!
Watch our video in French and download the materials on healthy ageing: ow.ly/bsNa50WT2bp
Watch our video in French and download the materials on healthy ageing: ow.ly/bsNa50WT2bp
September 8, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Happy #WorldPTDay2025!
Watch our video in French and download the materials on healthy ageing: ow.ly/bsNa50WT2bp
Watch our video in French and download the materials on healthy ageing: ow.ly/bsNa50WT2bp