Moving Physical Therapy Forward...Australia and Turkey, helping therapists from the host country and international guests raise awareness of the profession, and its work with older

WCPT QUADRENNIAL REPORT 2007

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Moving Physical Therapy Forward

“ The high standards and prestige currently enjoyed by physiotherapy internationally makes me really very proud.”

MARIA SUWALSKA, POLISH SOCIETY OF PHYSIOTHERAPY

From 2003 to 2007 01

Four years at a glance 02

WCPT activities 04

Sub Group activities 06

Region activities 08

WCPT financial indicators 11

About WCPT 12

List of members 13

WCPT Quadrennial Report 2007 | 1

From 2003 to 2007

When WCPT was founded in 1951, it was in a time of post-war turbulence and reconstruction when physical therapists worldwide realised that by banding together they could achieve far more for patients. Here, in 2007, in a world blighted by a series of natural disasters, a shortage of trained healthcare workers, and the devastation wreaked by war and terrorism, that principle is more important than ever. Thank goodness for the growing, and increasingly well-bonded, global family of physical therapy, manifested in WCPT.

Last year, I heard a physical therapist from Afghanistan address Australian physical therapists on the subject “So you think you’ve got problems…” It was a poignant comment on how the challenges we all face are relative. Physical therapists and their patients are battling with adverse conditions all over the world, through no fault of their own, and WCPT is trying to support them. One of the main ways to do this is through our involvement with campaigns on global health issues, working with other bodies and dovetailing our work with that of the World Health Organization.

WCPT is developing its own position statement on disaster preparedness, to encourage the early engagement of physical therapy skills to help survivors. This is an area where the contribution of the profession has been under-recognised by national governments.

The Confederation, and its Sub Group IPTOP, supports the World Health Assembly’s 2005 resolution to encourage active and healthy aging, because appropriate care for older people is not just a problem in developed countries – aging simply occurs at younger ages in countries with shorter life expectancies.

WCPT is also supporting conferences and initiatives designed to find a solution to the worldwide shortage of qualified healthcare workers – the subject of WHO’s world health report in 2006.

We welcome the priority that the WHO is now putting on rehabilitation issues. In 2005, the World Health Assembly passed a resolution making a commitment to strengthen rehabilitation services for people with disabilities, and WCPT is participating in the preparation of a new world report on rehabilitation that will result from that. As you’ll see from the rest of this Quadrennial Review, we’ve been at the forefront of trying to bring physical therapists together to pool the worldwide expertise we can bring to such challenges. I can only say that, after eight years as President, it’s been an inordinate privilege to play a part in doing that.

Sandra Mercer Moore

WCPT President

Sandra Mercer Moore, WCPT President

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WCPT has developed new declarations of principle and position statements and updated existing ones to reflect changes in the profession and health services.

Four years at a glanceTalk to anyone who’s been to an international physical therapy conference, and ask them what they most valued, and you’ll find one reply come up more often than any other. Networking. And if you asked me about the most valuable achievement of WCPT in the past four years, my reply would be along similar lines, writes BRENDA MYERS, WCPT SECRETARY GENERAL.

WCPT has striven to make itself a global hub of physical therapy expertise and experience. Like any other organisation, we’re excited by the way that email and the web are making communication with large numbers of people over large distances easier than ever before, and have invested much energy in this. But by themselves, such means of communication are worthless. They must be relevant, dynamic and easy to use.

Over the past four years WCPT has learned to work differently, and new technology has been used as a way of supporting this. For example, the International Scientific Committee which decided on the programme for the 2007 Congress never actually met, but with online conferencing and emails managed to maintain a creative dialogue while making the best use of WCPT’s resources.

We have established formal and informal online groups where physical therapists can network on professional areas of common interest – and of importance to the profession globally. We have learned better ways to reach out to members on consultations, and found new ways of presenting Member Organisations with the amount of information that suits them best. We are learning to draw in expertise from around the world using new forms of communication to inform key projects.

There are still large areas to improve on, and regrettably some organisations and areas of the world are harder to liaise with than others. So as we look to the future, the pressing question is how do we engage Member Organisations and their own members even more? Communicating isn’t enough – in fact, in a world where the information bombarding us proliferates every day, the problem rather seems to be working out priorities. The key is being meaningful and timely, and picking out the opportunities from the dozens of communications we get every day. We want to be responsive, but we also need feedback to be able to do that.

The answer, I suspect, lies in optimising electronic communication but knowing where its usefulness ends. When I travel to visit Member Organisations, and recently I’ve travelled to Middle Eastern countries such as Iran, United Arab Emirates and Jordan, it’s a reminder of the value of face-to-face communication too. It provides an immediacy, urgency and sensitivity that online messages never can. Like the networking and socialising at WCPT events, it’s also what gives an organisation like WCPT its soul.

REFLECTING CHANGE

WCPT has helped push forward the profession’s global knowledge base by developing web-based forums on specialist subjects such as the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) and evidence based practice.

NEW RESOURCES


With a new corporate image, an expanding website and a wealth of publications, WCPT has continued spreading the word about the global significance of physical therapy.

The number of Member Organisations is growing, and WCPT is outreaching to potential new members, and working closely with existing members and their Regions to develop structures and policies that meet their needs.

By meeting and liaising with other international professional bodies, user organisations and the World Health Organisation, WCPT is having its say on global health policies such as health human resources, disability and rehabilitation, and community based rehabilitation.

WCPT has published new guidelines on what should be included in physical therapy entry-level education programmes around the world, and new standards of physical therapy practice.

SPREADING THE WORD

DEVELOPING MEMBERSHIP INFLUENCING POLICIES

SETTING STANDARDS


“ The Confederation has consolidated its international position by attaining consultative status with the United Nations and an official relationship with the World Health Organization.”

SANDRA MERCER MOORE, WCPT PRESIDENT


Some of WCPT’s most important work over the past four years has been ongoing – the groundwork has been laid, and it is yet to come to fruition. Here are five areas of particular significance.

NEW STANDARDS As part of its programme of worldwide standard-setting, WCPT wants to establish a network of experts and a toolkit of resources to support organisations looking to establish new physical therapy educational programmes and set the profession on a stronger footing in their country. The first step to achieving this is to set down definitive statements on what should be included in the curriculum of physical therapy entry-level education programmes around the world, and standards of physical therapy practice. These have been drafted, for acceptance at the 2007 General Meeting.

Once these standards have been agreed, WCPT expects to be able to establish a means by which courses, and services, around the world can be reviewed and accredited. WCPT aims to have a resource list of experts on specific subjects in physical therapy that education programmes can draw on to help put these standards into practice.

NEW NETWORKS WCPT is an organisation of Member Organisations, and it is always important to try and meet their information needs. There are new areas of its website where Member Organisations can easily access essential documents. But WCPT has also established that it has a key role to play in establishing and maintaining global networks of physical therapists, not only establishing resources for Member Organisations but for their members.

WCPT activities

For example, a new web-based forum provides the opportunity for physical therapists to exchange ideas and develop networks. It was set up on the WCPT website in response to suggestions from Member Organisations and physical therapists worldwide, and there are specific tracks on areas such as evidence based practice, community based rehabilitation and ICF.

But WCPT intends to broaden the idea further, providing an opportunity for those networks to meet during Congress, and encouraging them to organise events and publish written material.

SHARING EXPERTISE WCPT has access to some of the top names in physical therapy research and practice issues around the world, and it has made the most of these by publishing important statements and resources in areas of international significance for the profession. In the important areas of community based rehabilitation, evidence based practice and ICF, for example, it has published agenda-setting discussion papers and started online forums.

COLLECTING DATA WCPT has embarked on a major project to collect information, through its Member Organisations, about the state of physiotherapy in as many countries as possible – building into a unique global picture of the number of physical therapists, how they are educated, and where they work. Member Organisations and WCPT Regions will collect and input this information through the WCPT website, and then be able to access it for research, campaigning, and encouraging high standards of physical therapy education and practice throughout the world.

WORKFORCE PLANNING WCPT is supporting work investigating how pressing workforce and migration issues can be addressed. The World Health Organization is concerned that major initiatives to tackle the causes of global ill health are being compromised in many countries by major shortages of workers. WCPT supported a conference investigating the steps that can be taken to address this problem, and will collaborate with other international professional bodies to investigate the poor working conditions experienced by the profession in many countries, and the influence this may have on workforce levels.

Top: WCPT Secretary General Brenda Myers chats with S M Hashemi, President of the Iranian Association (left) and Mohammad Hadian, an Executive member of the Iranian Association, during a Middle Eastern tour. Below: Physical Therapists participate in the Sports Physiotherapy for All project.


Sub Group activities

WCPT Sub Groups have a specific area of interest and are important international organisations in their own right. They have to fulfil strict criteria to be admitted as a WCPT Sub Group. They promote the advancement of physical therapy in their field and the exchange of scientific knowledge.

INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PHYSICAL THERAPISTS WORKING WITH OLDER PEOPLE (IPTOP) Only recognised as a WCPT Sub Group in 2003, IPTOP has been moving forward whilst consolidating a firm financial base. It now has a professionally designed logo, a biannual newsletter, and its member organisations come from 16 countries, representing 8000 people with a special interest in working with older people. The organisation has held conferences shared with other organisations in Ireland, Australia and Turkey, helping therapists from the host country and international guests raise awareness of the profession, and its work with older people. The association has written guidelines to help countries wishing to organise training courses for physical therapists working with older people. These are based on a curriculum established by WCPT with INIA (United Nations).

INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATION OF PHYSICAL THERAPISTS IN WOMEN’S HEALTH (IOPTWH) Worldwide awareness is growing that physical therapists have an important role to play in women’s health issues, and IOPTWH has encouraged this with events, a website and newsletter fostering communication and a sense of identity for those with a special interest in this field. A seminar on pelvic floor research, held in Slovenia in 2005, attracted participants from around the world and during the event the IOPTWH Executive Committee developed a strategic plan that will chart the Sub Group’s course for the next four years – to be voted on by delegates at the IOPTWH general business meeting in Vancouver, 2007. One of the group’s most successful ventures has been the launch of its “Listserves” – online communities for physiotherapists involved with IOPTWH member organisations with particular areas of interest and expertise. They allow members to communicate directly, share expertise and provide feedback on practice and research.

INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION OF SPORTS PHYSIOTHERAPY (IFSP) IFSP aims to help member organisations and their sports physiotherapists serve athletes through excellence in education, research, practice, and clinical specialisation. It was a founding partner of the Sports Physiotherapy for All project (SPA) – which has been its priority issue over the past four years. It has worked on five work packages: an international doping guideline for physiotherapists working in sport; sports physiotherapy competencies and standards at Master’s level; an audit tool kit to enable sports physical therapists and educators to assess these competences; a website for communicating the SPA goals and providing access to resources; an educational portal for assisting physiotherapists to become sports physiotherapists. The ultimate aim is to set up a system for accrediting physiotherapists who have met the criteria to become IFSP registered sports physiotherapists.

“ WCPT champions the principle that every individual is entitled to the highest possible standard of culturally-appropriate health care.”

SANDRA MERCER MOORE, WCPT PRESIDENT

Top: A fitness event supported by the IFSP. Below: the IFOMT executive at a meeting in Helsinki.


INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION OF ORTHOPAEDIC MANIPULATIVE THERAPISTS (IFOMT) The four-yearly conference and general meeting of IFOMT was held in Cape Town, March 2004 and more than 1000 delegates attended from all over the world. Organisations from Italy, Greece and Spain have all joined, which brings total membership to 20 with 8 registered interest groups. The IFOMT website is continually being developed to help members stay up to date with current international research. The Standards Committee is beginning the implementation of international monitoring this year, which will ensure that member organisations continue to meet membership standards. IFOMT is establishing an education committee to develop manual therapy practice and infrastructure in North and South America. An equivalent for Europe has been a very valuable vehicle for orthopaedic manual therapy groups to communicate and share knowledge and friendship.

INTERNATIONAL ACUPUNCTURE ASSOCIATION OF PHYSICAL THERAPISTS (IAAPT) The International Acupuncture Association of Physical Therapists is an international network of physical therapy associations and individuals interested in the practice of acupuncture, which became a WCPT Sub Group in 1999. The focal point of the IAAPT activity has been its conference in Hong Kong in October 2005, held jointly with the Hong Kong Physiotherapy Association and the Hospital Authority. The IAAPT General Meeting attracted representatives from eight countries. After decisions made at the meeting, the Association now publishes its newsletter twice a year, and the Chairman, Secretary and Treasurer all live in the same town in New Zealand – which has distinct advantages for an international organisation! The Association has planned an education session at the WCPT Congress in Vancouver, and will welcome delegates to hear how acupuncture can enhance physiotherapy treatments.

INTERNATIONAL PRIVATE PRACTITIONERS ASSOCIATION (IPPA) IPPA aims to support independent private practice worldwide, developing pathways for communication and disseminating information. It held its third International Conference in Melbourne, Australia in 2005 on the theme of “Innovate”, attracting delegates from nine member organisations. There were opportunities for delegates to discuss the problems that each faces in their increasingly competitive national marketplaces - building relationships in this way is showing benefits for member organisations, who are contacting each other more frequently for information and help. IPPA is now 10 years old, and now has 21 sections devoted to different areas of private practice. It recently published guidelines on the role of member organisations within IPPA. It has been promoting evidence based practice, in line with WCPT objectives, and encouraging the collection of data from clinical practice to build on the profession’s knowledge base.

Top: The WCPT President at a meeting of IPTOP in Turkey. Centre: An IFSP event. Below: The IOPTWH Executive Committee.


The Confederation is supported by subscriptions from its 92 Member Organisations and through them it represents over 250,000 physical therapists worldwide. These Member Organisations are organised into five regional groupings: Africa; Asia Western Pacific; Europe; North America Caribbean; South America.

This is a significant time in terms of WCPT’s membership and regional organisation. Since WCPT’s Regions were first introduced in 1991, the number of Member Organisations has grown from 54 to 92. This raises questions about whether current regional structures need reconsidering. In 2005, the WCPT Executive Committee discussed the options, and have drafted proposals to be discussed at the General Meeting in Vancouver.

Region activities

NORTH AMERICA CARIBBEANThe Region will incorporate its 13th Member Organisation at its 2007 General Meeting.

It now has a regional leaflet in three languages outlining goals and activities, and has a programme of outreaching to other potential WCPT members in the area. There is regular electronic communication with regional members and contacts.

Over the past four years there have been three successful regional meetings – in Puerto Rico (2004), Guatemala (2005) and Trinidad and

Tobago (2006). One issue that has been consistently addressed is the way that a free trade agreement for the Caribbean community (CARICOM) will affect physical therapists and their movement between countries.

The Region has also published a document establishing physical therapists as the profession of choice to help people exercise throughout their lives, and has placed an emphasis on continuing education with a series of courses on clinical issues during the regional meetings.

NORTH AMERICA CARIBBEAN Tony Chang, Chairperson Marilyn Moffat, Executive Committee Member

Delegates at the 6th Biannual WCPT Africa Scientific Congress and General Meeting held in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania, in August 2006.


SOUTH AMERICAThe Region, based at the Colombian Association of Physical Therapy in the 2003-2007 period, has been focusing on providing a good services portfolio, and achieving recognition of the WCPT Region in each Member Organisation.

The first stage of the Study Plan Levelling and Globalisation of Physiotherapy and Kinesiology in Latin America project ended in December 2003, and the second phase began in February 2004, looking to plan physiotherapy human resources for the Region, establish a conceptual model of physiotherapy practice, and examine the need to develop scientific research.

In 2004, the Region held an academic workshop on the implications of globalisation, attended by 34 academic and sector representatives from Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Chile, Ecuador, Mexico, Peru, Uruguay and Venezuela. It analysed physiotherapy and kinesiology in Latin America, and agreed on a plan for the profession.

The Region held its first Regional Congress, incorporated with the 12th Latin American Physiotherapy and Kinesiology Congress in Bogota, in September 2006. There were representatives from all of the Region’s Member Organisations.

In response to requests from within the Region to recognise research, the WCPT South America Region Executive Committee decided to establish the Physiotherapy Research Award, with the prize being the value of registration to the WCPT Congress 2007.

AFRICA Barbra Batesaki, Chairperson Zola Dantile, Executive Committee Member

SOUTH AMERICA Mabel Yvonne Espinel Gonzalez, Chairperson Alexis Selios, Executive Committee Member

AFRICAThe Region has been active in supporting Member Organisations achieve better structured physical therapy services and education programmes.

The 5th WCPT Africa Congress was held in Lusaka, Zambia in 2004. The theme was “Facing a Challenge”, addressing issues such as physiotherapy education, service delivery, and the involvement of physiotherapists in managing people with HIV/AIDS.

In August 2006 the 6th WCPT Africa Biannual Scientific Congress and General Meeting was hosted by the

Association of Physiotherapists in Tanzania with participants from physical therapy organisations in 12 countries: Kenya, Malawi, Namibia, Nigeria, Rwanda, Somalia, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania and Uganda. The theme, “Addressing Diseases of Lifestyle” reflected the rise of lifestyle diseases such as heart diseases, chronic pulmonary diseases, diabetes and obesity in African communities.

Physiotherapists have to be involved in advocating for physical activities within their communities to combat this trend.


EUROPE Antonio Lopes, Chairperson Anne Lexow, Executive Committee Member

ASIA WESTERN PACIFIC Margot Skinner, Chairperson Jini Dastoor, Executive Committee Member

EUROPEThe Region received recognition as the voice of the profession at European level, by becoming a member of the European Union (EU) Commission Health Policy Forum. It has also collaborated with the European Commission on the recognition of professional qualifications, the service directive, patient mobility, healthcare developments and internal market information.

Under the EU Commission Community Action Programme, the Region submitted two projects in 2006, on guideline exercise programmes to help children avoid back pain and to line support smokers in giving up. Both were approved.

The Region’s First European Congress on Education was held in November 2004, in Estoril , Portugal. A total of 300 participants from 35 countries were present. Following the EU Directive on recognition of professional qualifications, the Region held a workshop on common platforms for Member Organisations in May 2006 in Croatia. The meeting was also attended by EU National Authorities and was part of the project of developing a common platform for physiotherapists to facilitate migration in the EU. The European Region Conference on clinical guidelines was held on in November 2006.

The Region also developed a range of documents, including core standards of practice, an auditing tool, and physiotherapy service standards.

ASIA WESTERN PACIFICIn a geographical area badly afflicted by earthquakes, flooding and a disastrous tsunami in the past four years, a new Regional initiative to get physical therapists more involved in dealing with the aftermath of natural disasters is one of the most important developments.

Representatives from the Region have drafted a definitive statement, spelling out how rehabilitation can help survivors long-term, and how specialist training in this area should be incorporated into the undergraduate curriculum.

The Region has also supported many Member Organisations in their attempts to get physical therapy curriculum to the degree level, obtain ministerial support for degree-based programmes, and encourage the growth of autonomous private practice.

Member Organisations from larger countries have been very supportive of other ones, says Regional Chair Margot Skinner. The rapport between Member Organisations has improved considerably, now everyone has cell phones, computers and email.


Financial activity£ 2003 2004 2005 2006

INCOMING RESOURCES Donations 3,507 1,137 5,117 6 Membership subscriptions 228,934 249,131 263,156 273,237 Interest 7,561 2,987 5,074 7,013 Other income 210 614 1,462 3,549

Total incoming resources 240,212 253,869 274,809 283,805

RESOURCES EXPENDED Communication & external relations 17,974 17,103 26,454 35,784 Governance 34,595 10,073 13,407 12,915 Programmes & projects (Note 1) 200,377 61,020 86,128 156,843 Administration & finance 110,692 108,972 102,935 112,158

Total resources expended 363,638 197,168 228,924 317,700

NET INCOMING / (OUTGOING) RESOURCES -123,426 56,701 45,885 -33,895

OTHER RECOGNISED GAINS AND LOSSES Gains and losses on investments Realised -991 233 -824 - Unrealised 10,460 2,943 7,103 10,291

Total gains (losses) on investments 9,469 3,176 6,279 10,291

NET MOVEMENT IN FUNDS -113,957 59,877 52,164 -23,604

Fund balances at 1st January 140,214 26,257 86,134 138,298 Fund balances at 31st December 26,257 86,134 138,298 114,694

Balance sheet£ 2003 2004 2005 2006

FIXED ASSETS Tangible assets 3,438 2,117 2,196 1,681 Investments 69,377 68,227 96,016 127,697

Total fixed assets 72,815 70,344 98,212 129,378

CURRENT ASSETS Debtors 163,499 3,686 13,579 11,191 Cash at bank and in hand 88,502 117,927 90,308 47,460

Total current assets 252,001 121,613 103,887 58,651

CREDITORS Amounts falling due within one year -298,559 -105,823 -63,801 -73,336

NET CURRENT ASSETS/ (LIABILITIES) -46,558 15,790 40,086 -14,685

NET ASSETS 26,257 86,134 138,298 114,693

FUND BALANCES Restricted 6,971 7,267 7,540 7,879 Unrestricted 19,286 78,867 130,758 106,814

TOTAL FUNDS 26,257 86,134 138,298 114,693

Notes

1. Resources expended on programmes and projects include expenditure related to Congress as set out below £ Incurred in YearCongress 2003 (expenditure net of income) 114,750 2003 Congress 2003 (expenditure net of income) 18,782 2004 Congress 2007 (WCPT expenditure) 31,124 2005 Congress 2007 (WCPT expenditure) 84,350 2006In accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, WCPT’s share of net Congress income for 2007 is not recognised in the accounts until the final Congress account.

2. Copies of the full financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2006 are available from WCPT secretariat


The World Confederation for Physical Therapy is a non-profit organisation supported by subscriptions from its 92 Member Organisations.

Following the 2007 General Meeting, it is expected there will be 100 Member Organisations.

Individuals are linked to WCPT through their national associations. Currently, only one national organisation per country may be eligible for membership. Each national organisation representing physical therapists must meet set criteria before being admitted to WCPT.

OBJECTIVES WCPT aims to improve global health by:

• Representing the profession of physical therapy internationally;

• Collaborating with international and national organisations;

• Encouraging high standards of physical therapy research, education and practice;

• Supporting communication and exchange of information among Regions and Member Organisations of WCPT.

PRINCIPLES AND STATEMENTS WCPT publishes Declarations of Principle which record the Confederation’s agreed stance on issues affecting the practice of physical therapy internationally. It also publishes Position Statements, reflecting the Confederation’s opinion on issues affecting the practice of physical therapy.

ACTIVITY WCPT undertakes a range of programmes and projects, as well as supporting international campaigns.

PUBLICATIONS WCPT publishes a wide range of publications to inform, represent and support the profession internationally. These include WCPT News, a Quadrennial Review, and Keynotes – a series of papers dealing with professional, practice and policy issues relevant to physical therapists worldwide. These are available free from the WCPT website, www.wcpt.org or from the WCPT Secretariat for a charge.

PAST WCPT PRESIDENTS Mildred Elson (USA) 1953-1956 Gwen Griffin (UK) 1956-1959 Rudie Agersnap (Den) 1959-1967 Gwen Park (NZ) 1967-1970 Doreen Moore (Can) 1970-1974 Eugene Michels (US) 1974-1982 Margrit List (Ger) 1982-1988 Brian Davey (Aus) 1988-1991 A J Fernando (Can) 1991-1995 David Teager (UK) 1995-1999 Sandra Mercer Moore (Aus) 1999-2007

WCPT HISTORY WCPT was founded in 1951 in Copenhagen, Denmark, with 11 founding Member Organisations from Australia, Canada, Denmark, Finland, Great Britain, New Zealand, Norway, South Africa, France, Sweden and the United States.

In the 1960s, WCPT consolidated its international position by attaining consultative status with the United Nations and official relationship with the World Health Organisation.

In 1991, it established a structure of five Regions, each having an autonomous regional committee.

About WCPT

Top: The WCPT Executive Committee, pictured at a meeting in London. From left to right: Anne Lexow, Marilyn Moffat, Brenda Myers (Secretary General), Sandra Mercer Moore (President), Inger Brøndsted, Jini Dastoor, Zola Dantile, Alexis Selios. Centre: WCPT Secretary General Brenda Myers joins members of the Association of Physiotherapists in Tanzania on the streets of Dar-Es-Salaam. Below: Mabel Yvonne Espinel Gonzalez addresses the South America Region Congress.

List of members

WCPT is constituted of Member Organisations representing physical therapy in the following countries. The number of physical therapists represented by each organisation in 2005 is indicated. Where organisations have not reported numbers in 2005, the most recently reported numbers are given, and the year indicated in brackets. Provisional members of WCPT are marked as (prov).

WCPT MembersArgentina 120 (2003)Australia 8278 Austria 3705 Bahamas (prov)Bahrain (prov)Bangladesh (prov)Barbados 20 Belgium 2913Bermuda 15Bolivia 80Botswana 20Brazil 600 (2003)Bulgaria 290Cameroon 26 (2003)Canada 9207Chile 705Colombia 707Costa Rica 72Croatia 915Curacao 53Cyprus 275Czech Republic 1758Denmark 7286Ecuador 120Egypt 650Estonia 196Ethiopia 19Fiji 20Finland 6526France 4000Germany 29929Ghana 26Greece 777Guatemala 50Hong Kong 1014Hungary 2010Iceland 406India 10602Indonesia 492Iran 1003Ireland 2016Israel 700 (2003)Italy 4120Jamaica 20Japan 31809Jordan 50Kenya 390Korea 2800

Kuwait 160Latvia 175Lebanon 603Liechtenstein 42Lithuania 350Luxembourg 240Malawi 25Malaysia 300Malta 66Mexico 250 Namibia 47Nepal 31Netherlands 14245New Zealand 2099Nigeria 400Norway 6700Panama 65Peru 80Philippines 549Poland 289Portugal 1068Puerto Rico 154Romania 250Saudi Arabia 300Serbia 750Singapore 330Slovenia 1003South Africa 2522Spain 6223Sri Lanka 150Suriname 15Swaziland 13Sweden 9656Switzerland 6600Syria 155Taiwan 737Tanzania 60Thailand 900Trinidad & Tobago 34Turkey 478 Uganda 48 United Arab Emirates (prov) United Kingdom 33500 USA 48587 Uruguay 184 Venezuela 190 Zambia 60 Zimbabwe 36

“ The support of WCPT has been so valuable.

We have also been delighted by the support of WCPT Member Organisations.”

ESTHER-MARY D’ARCY, PRESIDENT OF THE IRISH SOCIETY FOR CHARTERED PHYSIOTHERAPISTS

World Confederation for Physical Therapy (WCPT)

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Moving Physical Therapy Forward...Australia and Turkey, helping therapists from the host country and international guests raise awareness of the profession, and its work with older