WCPT NEWS abril 2014

O Blog 14-F FISIOTERAPIA repassa para seus leitores a edição de abril de 2014 do informativo WCPT NEWS, publicado trimestralmente pela Confederação Mundial de Fisioterapia. 

 

A opção é pela divulgação da versão em inglês, mantendo assim a originalidade, e consequentemente a credibilidade da fonte. Matéria recebida via e-mail.

April 2014 www.wcpt.org/wcptnews

Global data collection shows dramatic global variations in availability of physical therapy WCPT trials new international continuing education approval scheme Norwegian association resists plans to make manual therapy a separate profession     Read more articles...

Global data collection shows dramatic global variations in availability of physical therapy

A data collection project by WCPT has provided evidence of the stark variations in numbers of physical therapists across the world, with some countries having 1000 times more physical therapists available for their population than others. Read the full article

WCPT trials new international continuing education approval scheme

WCPT is trialling a new service to recognise high quality continuing education opportunities for physical therapists around the world. When fully established, the service will approve continuing education activities which meet internationally agreed standards. Read the full article

Norwegian association resists plans to make manual therapy a separate profession

The Norwegian Physiotherapist Association is resisting government moves to classify manual/manipulative therapy as a separate profession. WCPT, its European region and its subgroup the International Federation of Orthopaedic Manipulative Physical Therapists (IFOMPT) have joined with the association in officially objecting to the plan.  Read the full article