“FIT TO TAKE
PART “ – Theme for World Physiotherapy
Day 2014
New materials launched for World PT Day 2014 – and the theme is 'Fit to take part'
WCPT has launched its materials to help physical therapists
around the world mark this year’s World Physical Therapy Day on 8th
September.
This year the theme is “Fit to take part”, emphasising
physical therapists’ role in helping people with long-term illnesses or
disabilities become independent and fulfil their potential.
Research indicates that people with a disability are less
likely to be employed or to be playing an active part in society. WCPT’s
campaign materials this year emphasise the cost of this to individuals, their
families, society and economies. Research indicates that lack of participation
by people with disabilities costs some economies 7% of their gross domestic
product.
But according to the United Nations “full participation by
persons with disabilities will result in their enhanced sense of belonging and
in significant advances in the human, social and economic development of
society”.
WCPT’s World Physical Therapy Day materials this year
demonstrate how physical therapists have a key role in promoting full
participation by people with disabilities. The World Health Organization says
that rehabilitation services such as physical therapy are a good investment
because they “build human capacity”.
World Physical Therapy Day is marked every year by thousands
of physical therapists around the world drawing attention to the profession's
contribution in promoting global health. WCPT produces a toolkit of materials
for WCPT member organisations and others to use in local and national campaigns.
The toolkit includes posters, flyers, ideas, practical advice, resources on the
contribution of physical therapists, stickers and t-shirt designs.
“The wonderful thing about World Physical Therapy Day is
that it can highlight the importance of every aspect of what we do and how we
do it," said WCPT President Marilyn Moffat.
The materials produced by WCPT include an article by Marilyn
Moffat which physical therapists and WCPT member organisations can send to
publications in their country. It explains the role of physical therapists and
the importance of participation by people with disabilities.
“The message has to go out to politicians and other policy
makers that physical therapists are worth the investment,” she said.
News Source: http://www.wcpt.org/news/World-PT-Day-Jun14
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