Definition

Declarations of Principle record the Confederation's agreed stance on issues affecting the practice of physical therapy internationally and have a two-thirds majority vote thereby becoming policy for all member organisations.

(Approved at the 16th General Meeting of WCPT, June 2007)

Declarations of Principle

• Autonomy
• Education
• Ethical Principles
  • Appendix to: WCPT Ethical Principles
• Evidence Based Practice
• Human Resource Planning
• Informed Consent
• Patients' / Clients' Rights in Physical Therapy
• Primary Health Care
• Private Practice
• Protection of Title
• Quality Services
• Relationships with other Health Professionals
• Research
• Standards of Physical Therapy Practice
• Torture

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