WCPT Congresso 2019 - Atualização novembro 2018

November 2018  Optamos pelo texto original em inglês para manter a originalidade e a credibilidade da fonte. Use Google Translate se necessário. Boa Leitura

Over 2,000 already registered With the super early bird deadline now passed, over 2,000 delegates have registered for congress. Thank you to everyone who has registered. We look forward to welcoming you to Geneva. If you haven't yet registered, you can now register at the early bird rate. Places for courses and clinical visits are selling fast and some have already sold out – so don’t delay!

Book your place on a congress course Pre- and post-congress courses are selling fast.  With some courses nearly sold out, now is the time to add a course to your registration. Courses offer a focus on applied knowledge and skills and give delegates an additional opportunity to explore issues in depth, gain practical experience, and learn directly from experts via a range of learning formats. Courses offer a wide range of subjects. Half, one and two day courses are available, with a number offering support in other languages.   Ankle osteoarthritis (COURSE-08) Aquatic physical therapy (COURSE-13) Business models (COURSE-18) Cancer rehabilitation (COURSE-02) Communicating with patients (COURSE-09) Falls prevention (COURSE-06) Infant assessment (COURSE-07) Intensity in rehabilitation (COURSE-10) Leadership (COURSE-16) Low back pain (COURSE-17)  Lumbar spine: red flags (COURSE-03) Parkinson's disease (COURSE-05) Pelvic health: sports and exercise (COURSE-04) Research clinical setting (COURSE-14) Respiratory problems (COURSE-15) Shoulder: theory and practice (COURSE-01) Sports physical therapy (COURSE-11) Stroke: vestibular treatment (COURSE-12) Tendinopathy (COURSE-19) See the full list: www.wcpt.org/wcpt2019/programme/courses. Add a course to your registration via the online registration system. If you are registering from a low or lower middle-income country, WCPT has reserved at least three spaces on each course that will be available at a reduced fee for those delegates. To apply for one of these places enter the course lottery by 31st January: www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/BZJDFJR. No pre-booking is necessary, but you must be registered for the congress.

Add a clinical visit to your registration Over 35% of clinical visits have sold out. Are you attending the whole congress? If so, make the most of your registration and add a clinical visit - a unique opportunity to see how physical therapy is practised in Switzerland. physioswiss has arranged clinical visits for congress delegates to a range of public and private physical therapy facilities, across a wide area of interests. Most clinical visits will be supported in English and French and some will offer additional language support.   See the clinical visits available: www.wcpt.org/wcpt2019/programme/clinical-visits Add a clinical visit to your registration via the online registration system

Join the party! Congress accommodation Book your place at the Bâtiment des Forces Motrices for a three-course Swiss dinner followed by a DJ and dancing at this historical setting on the River Rhône. Price: 105 EUR. Tickets for the Brasserie des Halles de l'Île have sold out. A waiting list is in operation as further tickets may become available. Find out more: www.wcpt.org/wcpt2019/programme/social Don't miss the opportunity to save time, money, and hassle by booking your accommodation at a congress hotel - hotels nearest to the congress venue are selling out with some already fully booked. All those staying at a congress hotel will receive a free public transport ticket. Book early to avoid disappointment: www.wcpt.org/wcpt2019/registration/accommodation.

The Gift of Congress just got bigger A big thank you to everyone who has made a contribution to the congress bursary programme.  We are delighted to announce that we have already raised a fantastic £32,000. This has come from donations while delegates were registering, abstract submission fees, WCPT’s Incredible Impacts Award for the 2017 congress and other donors. Your generosity will allow physical therapists from low or lower middle-income countries to attend congress who otherwise wouldn't be able to. How to donate: there is an option to donate when you register for congress or you can donate via the JustGiving website. How to apply for a bursary: applicants must complete the online application form by 1st December 2018. Find out more: ww.wcpt.org/wcpt2019/registration/bursary

View the programme Call for volunteers See the outstanding calibre of speakers who will be presenting at congress and the diverse range of programming on offer. An overview of each day is available to help you start planning your time in Geneva. See the programmed focused symposia, discussion sessions, networking sessions and seminars. Take a look at the overviews online or download a pdf of the programme: www.wcpt.org/wcpt2019/programme/preliminary Are you an enthusiastic, committed individual with a keen interest in physical therapy? Do you want to expand your network of colleagues to include those from around the world? Do you want to be part of the largest international gathering of physical therapists? If you are interested in volunteering sign up before 14th December 2018 to take advantage of the benefits on offer. Find out more: www.wcpt.org/wcpt2019/registration/volunteers