World Physiotherapy Day- September 8

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 
                  

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