HAPPY WORLD PHYSIOTHERAPY DAY: World Physical Therapy
Day is on 8th September. The day is an opportunity for physical therapists from
all over the world to raise awareness about the crucial contribution the
profession makes to keeping people well, mobile and independent.
The
theme, “Movement for Health”, emphasizes staying fit no matter how young or old
you are.
In
the year 1996, World Confederation of Physical Therapy (WCPT) designated 8th
September as World Physical Therapy Day as this was the date WCPT was founded
in 1951 at Copenhagen, Denmark.
There
were 11 Founding member organizations- Australia, Canada, Denmark, Finland,
Great Britain, New Zealand, Norway, South Africa, West German, Sweden, USA. At
present there are approximately 101 current member organizations in WCPT.
World Physical Therapy Day toolkit , Clinical resource booklet & WCPT Activities can be downloaded in
the link: http://www.wcpt.org/wptday
-Compiled by
Physiotherapy Jobs Portal (www.physiotherapyjobs.co.in) for information purpose
