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This page includes links to past events, previously publicised on this website from September 2009. Please note that some links may no longer work, and some organisers may have removed websites.

June 2017
27-30	[4] WCPT Asia Western Pacific Region & Physical Therapy Association of Thailand Congress 2017 Bangkok, Thailand Web: http://awp2017ptat.com/ [5]

June 2017

27-30

[4]

WCPT Asia Western Pacific Region & Physical Therapy Association of Thailand Congress 2017

Bangkok, Thailand
Web: http://awp2017ptat.com/ [5]

May 2017
24-26	[6] 1st International & 28th Annual Congress of the Iranian Physiotherapy Association Tehran, Iran Web: http://conf.iran-pta.ir/28th/en/ [7]

May 2017

24-26

[6]

1st International & 28th Annual Congress of the Iranian Physiotherapy Association

Tehran, Iran
Web: http://conf.iran-pta.ir/28th/en/ [7]

April 2017
3-7	15th World Congress on Public Health Melbourne, Australia Web: www.wcph2017.com/ [8]
25-28	WADEM Congress on Disaster Emergency Medicine Toronto, Canada Web: https://wadem.org/congress/toronto-2017/ [9]

April 2017

3-7

15th World Congress on Public Health

Melbourne, Australia
Web: www.wcph2017.com/ [8]

25-28

WADEM Congress on Disaster Emergency Medicine

Toronto, Canada
Web: https://wadem.org/congress/toronto-2017/ [9]

March 2017
23-26	World Congress on Osteoporosis, Osteoarthritis and Musculoskeletal Diseases Florence, Italy Web: http://www.wco-iof-esceo.org/ [10]

March 2017

23-26

World Congress on Osteoporosis, Osteoarthritis and Musculoskeletal Diseases

Florence, Italy
Web: http://www.wco-iof-esceo.org/ [10]

December 2016
3	International Day of Persons with Disabilities Web: https://www.un.org/development/desa/disabilities/international-day-of-persons-with-disabilities-3-december/idpd2016.html [11]
5-9	IRCT General Assembly & Scientific Symposium Delivering on the Promise of the Right to Rehabilitation Mexico City, Mexico Web: http://www.irctsymposium2016.irct.org/page/32/registration--scientific-symposium-and-general-assembly/ [12]

December 2016

3

International Day of Persons with Disabilities

Web: https://www.un.org/development/desa/disabilities/international-day-of-persons-with-disabilities-3-december/idpd2016.html [11]

5-9

IRCT General Assembly & Scientific Symposium
Delivering on the Promise of the Right to Rehabilitation

Mexico City, Mexico
Web: http://www.irctsymposium2016.irct.org/page/32/registration--scientific-symposium-and-general-assembly/ [12]

November 2016
4-6	IOF 6th Asia Pacific Osteoporosis Meeting Singapore Web: www.iofbonehealth.org/Singapore-2016 [13]
11-12	[14]4th European Congress of the European Region of the World Confederation for Physical Therapy (ER-WCPT) Liverpool, UK Web: www.liverpool2016.com [15]
11-13	[6] American Physical Therapy Association's Section on Pediatrics 2016 Annual Conference Colorado, USA Web: www.sopac.us/events/annual-conference/2016/index.cfm [16]
22-24	International Forum on Disability Management 2016 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Web: http://ifdm2016.com.my/ [17]

October 2016
7-8	ACPT Congress 2016: Movement - Bridging Health and Function Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Web: http://acpt2016kul.org/index.php [18]
14-15	[6] Irish Society of Chartered Physiotherapists Annual Conference Wexford, Ireland Web: www.iscp.ie/events-and-news/annual-conference [19]
23-29	[6] 56th Annual Scientific Conference and General Meeting of the Nigeria Society of Physiotherapy Kaduna, Nigeria Email: dambelphysio@yahoo.com [20]
29-30	[6] 10th Singapore International Physiotherapy Congress 2016 Singapore Web: http://sipcpt2016.wix.com/main [21]
29 Oct - 1 Nov	International Congress: Comprehensive Aquatic Therapy put into Practice Querétaro, Mexico Web: http://teracuamx.webs.com/cursos [22]
31 Oct - 3 Nov	9th Interdisciplinary World Congress on Low Back and Pelvic Girdle Pain Singapore Web: www.worldcongresslbp.com [23]

September 2016
8	World Physical Therapy Day WCPT has designated 8 September, the date WCPT was founded in 1951, as World Physical Therapy Day [24].
13-16	46th Annual Meeting of the International Continence Society Tokyo, Japan Web: www.ics.org/2016 [25]
16-18	[6] Physiotherapy New Zealand Conference 2016 Auckland, New Zealand Web: http://physiotherapy.org.nz/conference/ [26]
20-22	Australasia-Pacific Post-Polio Conference Polio: Life Stage Matters Sydney, Australia Web: www.postpolioconference.org.au [27]
20-23	4th World Parkinson Congress Portland, OR, USA Web: www.worldpdcongress.org/ [28]
22	[6] Emirates Physiotherapy Society 1st Pediatric Physiotherapy Seminar Dubai, UAE Web: www.uaephysio.org/news-events.php [29]
27-30	13th G-I-N Conference Philadelphia, USA Web: www.g-i-n.net/conference/13th-conference [30]

August 2016
26-28	[6] Darwin 2016 Business and Leadership Conference Driving Innovation: Engage, Lead, Act Darwin, Australia Web: www.physiotherapydarwin2016.asn.au [31]
31 Aug - 3 Sep	[6] XXI Congresso Brasileiro de Fisioterapia Recife, Brazil Web: www.congressofisioterapiaafb.com.br/ [32]

August 2016

26-28

[6]

Darwin 2016 Business and Leadership Conference
Driving Innovation: Engage, Lead, Act

Darwin, Australia
Web: www.physiotherapydarwin2016.asn.au [31]

31 Aug - 3 Sep

[6]

XXI Congresso Brasileiro de Fisioterapia

Recife, Brazil
Web: www.congressofisioterapiaafb.com.br/ [32]

July 2016
4-8	[33] International Federation of Orthopaedic Manipulative Physical Therapists IFOMPT 2016 Glasgow, United Kingdom Web: www.ifomptconference.org [34]

June 2016
9-10	[35] IV Congreso WCPT-SAR Buenos Aires, Argentina Web: www.congresowcpt-sar.org [36]
17-18	[6] physioswiss congress 2016 Basel, Switzerland Web: www.physioswiss.ch/physioswiss-congress/start.htm [37]
28 Jun - 1 Jul	World Congress of Active Ageing 2016 Melbourne, Australia Web: www.wcaa2016.com.au/ [38]

June 2016

9-10

[35]

IV Congreso WCPT-SAR

Buenos Aires, Argentina
Web: www.congresowcpt-sar.org [36]

17-18

[6]

physioswiss congress 2016

Basel, Switzerland
Web: www.physioswiss.ch/physioswiss-congress/start.htm [37]

28 Jun - 1 Jul

World Congress of Active Ageing 2016

Melbourne, Australia
Web: www.wcaa2016.com.au/ [38]

May 2016
4-6	[6] 28th Iranian Physiotherapy Association Annual Congress Tehran, Iran Web: http://conf.iran-pta.ir/27th/en/ [39]
4-7	17th European Society for Sports Traumatology, Knee Surgery and Arthroscopy (ESSKA) Congress Barcelona, Spain Web: http://esska-congress.org/programme-specials/ [40]
18-20	5th International Congress of Shoulder and Elbow Therapists 13th International Congress of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery Jeju, Korea Web: www.icses2016.org [41]
19-20	[6] Physio Dubai 2016 Fifth Biennial Emirates Physiotherapy Conference Dubai, United Arab Emirates Web: www.physiodubai.com/ [42]
21-22	Fourth World Health Professions Regulation Conference Geneva, Switzerland Web: www.whpa.org/whpcr2016/ [43]
25-28	Society on Scoliosis Orthopaedic and Rehabilitation Treatment and International Research Society on Spinal Deformities Joint Scientific and Education Conference Banff, Alberta, Canada Web: www.SOSORT-IRSSD-2016.com [44]

April 2016
14-17	2016 World Congress on Osteoporosis and Musculoskeletal Diseases Malaga, Spain Web: www.wco-iof-esceo.org/ [10]
19-21	Geneva Health Forum Sustainable and affordable innovations in healthcare Geneva, Switzerland Web: http://ghf2016.g2hp.net/ [45]
23-28	20th European Congress of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine Lisbon, Portugal Web: www.esprm2016.com [46]

April 2016

14-17

2016 World Congress on Osteoporosis and Musculoskeletal Diseases

Malaga, Spain
Web: www.wco-iof-esceo.org/ [10]

19-21

Geneva Health Forum
Sustainable and affordable innovations in healthcare

Geneva, Switzerland
Web: http://ghf2016.g2hp.net/ [45]

23-28

20th European Congress of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine

Lisbon, Portugal
Web: www.esprm2016.com [46]

March 2016
1-4	32nd International Seating Symposium Vancouver, Canada Web: www.seatingsymposium.com [47]
3-5	1er Congreso Internacional de las Asociación Latinoamericana de Piso Pélvico Bogota,Colombia Web: www.congreso-alapp.com [48]
9-11	[33] 6th International Conference of Physical Therapy in Psychiatry and Mental Health Madrid, Spain Web: http://icppmh.org/madrid_home.html [49]
14-16	International Rehabilitation Council for Torture Victims (IRCT) X International Scientific Symposium Delivering on the Promise of the Right to Rehabilitation Mexico City, Mexico Web: www.irctsymposium2016.irct.org [50]
17-18	[33] ACPIN – INPA International Neurophysiotherapy Conference London, UK Web: www.acpin.net/eip2016.html [51]

February 2016
17-20	[6] American Physical Therapy Association Combined Sections Meeting Anaheim, California Web: www.apta.org/csm/ [52]

February 2016

17-20

[6]

American Physical Therapy Association
Combined Sections Meeting

Anaheim, California
Web: www.apta.org/csm/ [52]

January 2016
15-18	[6] Kuwait Physical Therapy Association Symposium Specialized Medical Taping Kuwait Web: www.kpta-kuwait.org/kpta-sym/ [53]
30	International Congress of Physiotherapy 2016 Biomedical Engineering & Physiotherapy From Research to Clinical Practice Brussels, Belgium Web: http://mpsevents.be/icp2016/index.php [54]

January 2016

15-18

[6]

Kuwait Physical Therapy Association Symposium
Specialized Medical Taping

Kuwait
Web: www.kpta-kuwait.org/kpta-sym/ [53]

30

International Congress of Physiotherapy 2016
Biomedical Engineering & Physiotherapy
From Research to Clinical Practice

Brussels, Belgium
Web: http://mpsevents.be/icp2016/index.php [54]

December 2015
1-3	International Pediatric Neuro Rehabilitation Conference From Challenges to New Horizons Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Web: www.sultan-city-conf.org.sa [55]
3	International Day of Persons with Disabilities Web: www.un.org/en/events/disabilitiesday/ [56]
5-7	International Osteoporosis Foundation Middle East & Africa Regional Meeting Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Web: www.iofbonehealth.org/abudhabi-2015 [57]

December 2015

1-3

International Pediatric Neuro Rehabilitation Conference
From Challenges to New Horizons

Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Web: www.sultan-city-conf.org.sa [55]

3

International Day of Persons with Disabilities

Web: www.un.org/en/events/disabilitiesday/ [56]

5-7

International Osteoporosis Foundation
Middle East & Africa Regional Meeting

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Web: www.iofbonehealth.org/abudhabi-2015 [57]

November 2015
1-3	[6] Irish Society of Chartered Physiotherapists Conference 2015 Change, Challenge and Opportunity: the next chapter in physiotherapy Dublin, Ireland Web: www.iscp.ie/events-and-news/annual-conference [19]

October 2015
3-4	[6] Hong Kong Physiotherapy Association Conference 2015 Technology & Role Advancement Kowloon, Hong Kong Web: www.hongkongpa.com.hk/hkpaconference2015.html [58]
3-6	[6] Australian Physiotherapy Association National Conference 2015 Queensland, Australia Web: www.physiotherapy.asn.au/conference2015 [59]
6-9	45th International Continence Society Annual Meeting Montreal, Canada Web: www.ics.org/2015 [60]
7-9	World Aquatic Health Conference Scottsdale Arizona, United States of America Web: www.thewahc.org [61]
7-10	12th G-I-N Conference Engaging all stakeholders. Guidelines from a societal perspective Amsterdam, The Netherlands Web: www.g-i-n.net/conference/12th-conference [62]
8-9	Global Alliance for Musculoskeletal Health of the Bone and Joint Decade World Summit 2015 and The 4th Norwegian Musculoskeletal Research Network Conference: "Breaking down the barriers - towards integrated care" Oslo, Norway Web: www.bjd2015.com/ [63]
15-17	1congresso internacional de terapia acuática Castelo Branco, Portugal Web: www.facebook.com/cita2015.ipcb.pt [64]
16-17	[6] Physiotherapy UK 2015 Conference & Trade Exhibition Liverpool, UK Web: www.physiotherapyuk.org.uk [65]
21-23	[6] Fysioterapi 2015 Stockholm, Sweden Web: www.fysioterapi2015.se/ [66]
22-24	9th European Congress on Violence in Clinical Psychiatry "Advancing knowledge - Transforming Practice" Copenhagen, Denmark Web: www.oudconsultancy.nl/Copenhagen2015/index.html [67]
25-31	[6] Nigeria Society of Physiotherapy Annual Scientific Conference Advancing Physiotherapy in Nigeria: The Next Step Lokoja, Kogi State, Nigeria Email: nsp.confluence2015@gmail.com [68]
27 Oct - 1 Nov	II Congreso Iberoamericáno de Terapia Manual Ortopédica Cartagena de Indias, Colombia Web: www.congresotmocolombia.com/ [69]
29 Oct - 1 Nov	International Congress: Comprehensive Aquatic Therapy put into Practice Querétaro, Mexico Web: www.aquacongress2016.mx [70]

September 2015
5-6	[6] Physiotherapy Association of Trinidad & Tobago Aquatic Therapy Rehab Institute Certification Preparation Programme Venue: TBC Email: sdegale@yahoo.com [71]
5-6	[6] Taiwan Physical Therapy Association Congress "Physical Therapy is More Than What You Can See" Venue: Taipei, Taiwan Web: www.tpta.org.tw/upload/img/Agenda.pdf [72]

September 2015

5-6

[6]

Physiotherapy Association of Trinidad & Tobago
Aquatic Therapy Rehab Institute Certification Preparation Programme

Venue: TBC
Email: sdegale@yahoo.com [71]

5-6

[6]

Taiwan Physical Therapy Association Congress
"Physical Therapy is More Than What You Can See"

Venue: Taipei, Taiwan
Web: www.tpta.org.tw/upload/img/Agenda.pdf [72]

July 2015
26-30	6th International Conference on Applied Human Factors and Ergonomics Las Vegas, USA Web: www.ahfe2015.org [73]

July 2015

26-30

6th International Conference on Applied Human Factors and Ergonomics

Las Vegas, USA
Web: www.ahfe2015.org [73]

June 2015
4-6	INEREM 2015 - International Neurology and Rehabilitation Meeting Balance, Movement and Locomotion Istanbul, Turkey Web: www.inerem.com [74]
19-23	9th World Congress of the International Society of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine Berlin, Germany Web: www.isprm2015.org [75]
22-25	International Society for Prosthetics and Orthotics (ISPO) 15th World Congress AIM: Assessment, Integration and Mobility Lyon, France Web: www.ispo2015.org [76]

June 2015

4-6

INEREM 2015 - International Neurology and Rehabilitation Meeting
Balance, Movement and Locomotion

Istanbul, Turkey
Web: www.inerem.com [74]

19-23

9th World Congress of the International Society of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine

Berlin, Germany
Web: www.isprm2015.org [75]

22-25

International Society for Prosthetics and Orthotics (ISPO) 15th World Congress
AIM: Assessment, Integration and Mobility

Lyon, France
Web: www.ispo2015.org [76]

May 2015
1-4	[77]World Confederation for Physical Therapy Congress 2015 Singapore Web: www.wcpt.org/congress [77]
10-12	Stroke Rehab: from No-Tech to Go-Tech Christchurch, New Zealand Web: www.science.canterbury.ac.nz/stroke-rehab/ [78]

May 2015

1-4

[77]World Confederation for Physical Therapy Congress 2015

Singapore
Web: www.wcpt.org/congress [77]

10-12

Stroke Rehab: from No-Tech to Go-Tech

Christchurch, New Zealand
Web: www.science.canterbury.ac.nz/stroke-rehab/ [78]

April 2015
9-11	Rehabilitation in Multiple Sclerosis 20th Annual RIMS Conference Translational research and Patient-Centered Outcomes Milan, Italy Web: www.rims2015-milan.com/ [79]
23-26	3rd World Congress on Controversies, Debates & Consensus in Bone, Muscles & Joint Diseases (BMJD) Montreal, Canada Web: www.congressmed.com/bmjd [80]

April 2015

9-11

Rehabilitation in Multiple Sclerosis
20th Annual RIMS Conference
Translational research and Patient-Centered Outcomes

Milan, Italy
Web: www.rims2015-milan.com/ [79]

23-26

3rd World Congress on Controversies, Debates & Consensus in Bone, Muscles & Joint Diseases (BMJD)

Montreal, Canada
Web: www.congressmed.com/bmjd [80]

March 2015
16-19	18th Annual Applied Ergonomics Conference 2015 Practitioners talking with practitioners Nashville, Tennessee, USA Web: www.appliedergoconference.org [81]
25-27	International Family Medicine Conference & Exhibition Dubai Web: www.ifm.ae/ [82]

March 2015

16-19

18th Annual Applied Ergonomics Conference 2015
Practitioners talking with practitioners

Nashville, Tennessee, USA
Web: www.appliedergoconference.org [81]

25-27

International Family Medicine Conference & Exhibition

Dubai
Web: www.ifm.ae/ [82]

November 2014
2-8	[6] Nigeria Society of Physiotherapy 54th Annual Scientific Conference and General Meeting Asaba, Nigeria Web: www.nigeriaphysio.org/conferences/index.php/conf/asaba2014 [83]
14-16	International Osteoporosis Foundation IOR Regionals 5th Asia-Pacific Osteoporosis Meeting Taipei, Chinese Taipei Web: www.iofbonehealth.org/taipei-2014 [84]
21-22	[6] Nepal Physiotherapy Association (NEPTA) 7th International Conference Kathmandu, Nepal Web: http://nepalphysio.org.np/neptacon2014/ [85]

November 2014

2-8

[6]

Nigeria Society of Physiotherapy
54th Annual Scientific Conference and General Meeting

Asaba, Nigeria
Web: www.nigeriaphysio.org/conferences/index.php/conf/asaba2014 [83]

14-16

International Osteoporosis Foundation
IOR Regionals 5th Asia-Pacific Osteoporosis Meeting

Taipei, Chinese Taipei
Web: www.iofbonehealth.org/taipei-2014 [84]

21-22

[6]

Nepal Physiotherapy Association (NEPTA)
7th International Conference

Kathmandu, Nepal
Web: http://nepalphysio.org.np/neptacon2014/ [85]

December 2014
3	International Day of Persons with Disabilities Web: www.un.org/disabilities/default.asp?id=111 [86]
6	Patient Solidarity Day One voice. United. Universal Web: www.patientsolidarityday.org [87]

December 2014

3

International Day of Persons with Disabilities

Web: www.un.org/disabilities/default.asp?id=111 [86]

6

Patient Solidarity Day
One voice. United. Universal

Web: www.patientsolidarityday.org [87]

October 2014
6-11	15th World Congress on Pain Buenos Aires, Argentina Web: www.iasp-pain.org/Meetings/WorldCongress.aspx?ItemNumber=714&navItemNumber=593 [88]
10-11	[6] Physiotherapy UK 2014 Conference & Trade Exhibition Birmingham, UK Web: www.physiotherapyuk.org.uk [65]
10-12	[6] XXIV Congreso Nacional de Fisioterapia Asociación Colombiana de Fisioterapia Bogotá, Colombia Web: www.ascofi.org.co [89]
12-13	Bone and Joint Decade World Summit 2014 London, UK Web: http://bjdonline.org/world-network-conference-2/ [90]
13-17	Global Health Leadership Forum, London London, UK Web: http://ghlf.berkeley.edu/ [91]
20-24	International Continence Society: ICS 2014 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Web: www.ics.org/2014 [92]
22-24	Fourth International Conference on Violence in the Health Sector Miami, Florida, USA Web: www.oudconsultancy.nl/MiamiSite/violence/invitation-third.html [93]
27-29	[35]XIX Congreso Latinoamericano de Fisioterapia y Kinesiología São Paulo Web: www.clafk2014.com.br [94]
31 Oct - 2 Nov	[6] Australian Physiotherapy Association Business, Education and Leadership Symposium Cairns, Far North Queensland, Australia Web: www.physiotherapy.asn.au/Symposium [95]

September 2014
2-4	53rd Annual Scientific Meeting of International Spinal Cord Society Maastricht, Netherlands Web: www.iscos2014.org [96]
8-10	3rd International Conference and Exhibition on Neurology & Therapeutics Philadelphia, USA Web: www.neurologyconference.com [97]
10-11	[6] 9th International Congress of the Order of Physiotherapists in Lebanon Beirut, Lebanon Email: info@optl.org [98]
25-27	2nd Annual Allied Health Professional Summer School: Physiotherapy for People with Parkinson's Lisbon, Portugal Web: www.movementdisorders.org/MDS/Education/Upcoming-Courses/2nd-Annual-Allied-Health-Professional-Summer-School.htm [99]
30 Sep - 2 Oct	World Parkinson Congress Scientific Update: Parkinson Pipeline Umbrella Online via live webcast Web: www.worldpdcoalition.org/?page=2014Webcast [100]

August 2014
20-23	11th G-I-N Conference Creation and Innovation: Guidelines in the Digital Age Melbourne, Australia Web: www.g-i-n.net/events/11th-conference [101]

August 2014

20-23

11th G-I-N Conference
Creation and Innovation: Guidelines in the Digital Age

Melbourne, Australia
Web: www.g-i-n.net/events/11th-conference [101]

June 2014
6-8	All Together Better Health VII Global Inter-professional practice and education conference Pittsburgh, USA Web: www.atbh7.pitt.edu/about.html [102]
25-27	Post Polio Syndrome Conference A condition without boundaries Amsterdam, Netherlands Web: www.polioconference.com [103]

June 2014

6-8

All Together Better Health VII
Global Inter-professional practice and education conference

Pittsburgh, USA
Web: www.atbh7.pitt.edu/about.html [102]

25-27

Post Polio Syndrome Conference
A condition without boundaries

Amsterdam, Netherlands
Web: www.polioconference.com [103]

May 2014
1-4	[6] Singapore International Physiotherapy Congress 2014 Enhancing Health through Physiotherapy - 50 years and beyond Singapore Web: www.sipcongress.org [104]
17-18	Third World Health Professions Regulation Conference Health professional regulation - facing challenges to acting in the public interest Geneva, Switzerland Web: www.whpa.org/whpcr2014/index.htm [105]
19-23	[106]10th Bi-annual WCPT Africa Congress Lusaka, Zambia Email: jmothabeng@wcptafrica.org [107]

May 2014

1-4

[6]

Singapore International Physiotherapy Congress 2014
Enhancing Health through Physiotherapy - 50 years and beyond

Singapore
Web: www.sipcongress.org [104]

17-18

Third World Health Professions Regulation Conference
Health professional regulation - facing challenges to acting in the public interest

Geneva, Switzerland
Web: www.whpa.org/whpcr2014/index.htm [105]

19-23

[106]10th Bi-annual WCPT Africa Congress

Lusaka, Zambia
Email: jmothabeng@wcptafrica.org [107]

April 2014
6-10	Global Health Leadership Forum, Singapore Singapore Web: http://ghlf.berkeley.edu/ [91]
8-11	5th International Congress on Physical Activity and Public Health (ICPAPH) Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Web: http://www.icpaph2014.com/ [108]
8-12	8th World Congress for NeuroRehabilitation "Towards New Horizons in NeuroRehabilitation" Istanbul, Turkey Web: www.wcnr2014.org [109]
15-17	Geneva Health Forum Global Health: Interconnected Challenges, Integrated Solutions Geneva, Switzerland Web: www.genevahealthforum.org [110]
23-27	North America Caribbean Region of WCPT regional meeting [4] Miami, Florida, USA Email: renemalone@apta.org [111]

March 2014
4-5	International Spinal Cord Injury Conference 2014 Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Web: www.spineconfksa.com [112]
4-7	30th International Seating Symposium 2014 Vancouver, Canada Web: www.interprofessional.ubc.ca/ISS2014/default.asp [113]
5-7	4ta Conferencia Científica Restauración Neurológica 2014 Havana, Cuba Web: http://restauracionneurologica.com/ [114]
14-16	1st International Conference on Rehabilitation Sciences Evidence based rehabilitation for all Lahore, Pakistan Web: www.icrsciences.com [115]
19-30	[6] South African Society of Physiotherapy Symposium 2014 "Physiotherapy: Exercise experts from prevention to participation Port Elizabeth, South Africa Web: www.physiosa.org.za/?q=node/2613 [116]
22-23	[6] Professional development course: The art and science of medical screening. Presented by the Physiotherapy Association of Trinidad and Tobago. Facilitated by Dr William Boissonault Port of Spain, Trinidad Email: sdegale@yahoo.com [71]
29-31	International Alliance of Patients' Organizations 6th Global Patients Congress Ascot, UK Web: www.globalpatientscongress.org [117]

February 2014
3-6	[6] APTA Combined Sections Meeting Las Vegas, Nevada, USA Web: www.apta.org/CSM/ [118]
5-7	[33] 5th International Conference of Physiotherapy in Psychiatry and Mental Health Utrecht, Netherlands Web: www.icppmh.org [119]
16-18	The International Family Medicine Conference and Exhibition Dubai Web: http://ifm.ae/ [120]

February 2014

3-6

[6]

APTA Combined Sections Meeting

Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Web: www.apta.org/CSM/ [118]

5-7

[33]

5th International Conference of Physiotherapy in Psychiatry and Mental Health

Utrecht, Netherlands

Web: www.icppmh.org [119]

16-18

The International Family Medicine Conference and Exhibition

Dubai

Web: http://ifm.ae/ [120]

January 2014
29-31	International Congress of Physiotherapy 2014 Mental imagery & motor observation: from scientific basis to clinical applications Brussels, Belgium Web: www.erasme.ulb.ac.be/page.asp?id=10367&langue=FR [121]

January 2014

29-31

International Congress of Physiotherapy 2014
Mental imagery & motor observation: from scientific basis to clinical applications

Brussels, Belgium

Web: www.erasme.ulb.ac.be/page.asp?id=10367&langue=FR [121]

December 2013
3	International Day of Persons with Disabilities Web: http://www.un.org/disabilities/default.asp?id=1607 [122]
9-10	[6] 13th National Cambodian Physical Therapy Congress Phnom Penh, Cambodia Email: admin.fin@cambodiapt.org [123]

December 2013

3

International Day of Persons with Disabilities

Web: http://www.un.org/disabilities/default.asp?id=1607 [122]

9-10

[6]

13th National Cambodian Physical Therapy Congress

Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Email: admin.fin@cambodiapt.org [123]

November 2013
8-9	[6] ISCP Conference & Trade Exhibition 2013 Killarney, Co Kerry, Ireland Web: www.iscp.ie/conference2013/ [124]
10-13	3rd Global Forum on Human Resources for Health Recife, Brazil Web: www.who.int/workforcealliance/forum/en/index.html [125]
19-22	[6] IV Congreso Venezolano de Fisioterapia Caracas, Venezuela Email: ivcongresodifusionprotocolo@gmail.com [126]
21-23	South America Region of WCPT regional meeting [4] Quito, Ecuador Email: rantolin@uol.com.br [127]

October 2013
1-4	3rd World Parkinson Congress Montreal, Canada Web: www.worldpdcongress.org/ [28]
5-9	Global Health Leadership Forum Berkeley, USA Web: http://ghlf.berkeley.edu/ [91]
11-12	[6] Physiotherapy UK 2013 Conference & Trade Exhibition Birmingham, UK Web: www.physiotherapyuk.org.uk [65]
12-13	[6] Hong Kong Physiotherapy Association Conference 2013 Embracing Global Health Kowloon, Hong Kong Email: poonyhp@gmail.com [128]
14-18	[6] East African Physiotherapy Conference "Evidence Based Clinical Practice is the Cornerstone of Present and Future Physiotherapy Practice" Arusha, Tanzania Email: physio_tz@yahoo.com [129] or aptatz@gmail.com [130]
16-19	[6] XX Brazilian Congress of Physical Therapy From science of functionality to new professional challenges Fortaleza, Brazil Web: www.jzbrasil.com/congressos/afb2013/index.htm [131]
17-20	[6] Australian Physiotherapy Association Conference Melbourne, Australia Web: www.physiotherapy.asn.au/conference2013 [132]
20-22	World Health Summit Berlin, Germany Web: www.worldhealthsummit.org/ [133]
23-26	8th European Congress on Violence in Clinical Pyschiatry New horizons in interdisciplinary approaches Ghent, Belgium Web: www.oudconsultancy.nl/GhentSite/index.html [134]
27-31	8th Interdisciplinary World Congress on Low Back & Pelvic Pain Advances in multidisciplinary research for better spinal/pelvic care Dubai, United Arab Emirates Email: info@worldcongresslbp.com [135] Web: www.worldcongresslbp.com [23]
28-30	ISCoS 2013 52nd Annual Scientific Meeting Istanbul, Turkey Web: www.iscos2013.org [136]
29 Oct - 2 Nov	[6] 53rd Annual Scientific Conference/General Meeting of Nigeria Society of Physiotherapy Ondo State, Nigeria Web: www.nigeriaphysio.org/conferences/index.php/conf/ondo20133 [137]
30 Oct - 2 Nov	EBHC International Joint Conference 2013 Taormina, Italy Web: www.ebhc.org [138]

September 2013
2	[33] IFSPT Symposium Cape Town, South Africa Web: http://tinyurl.com/nyzfxfo [139]
5-9	56th Asia Western Pacific Regional Congress [4] Taichung, Taiwan Web: www.2013awp-acpt.org/welcome.html [140]
6-8	1st International Symposium of Manual Therapy Santa Catarina, Brazil Web: http://inspirar.com.br/terapiamanual/ [141]
8	World Physical Therapy Day WCPT has designated 8 September, the date WCPT was founded in 1951, as World Physical Therapy Day [24].
12-13	2nd World Congress of Clinical Safety (2WCCS) Risk in Clinical Care Heidelberg, Germany Web: www.iarmm.org/2WCCS/ [142]
23	United Nations High-level Meeting on Disability and Development Web: www.un.org/disabilities/default.asp?id=36 [143]

August 2013
18-21	2013 G-I-N Conference Integrating Evidence into Practice - Strategies for the future San Francisco, USA Web: www.g-i-n.net/events/10th-conference [144]
19	World Humanitarian Day Web: www.who.int/mediacentre/events/annual/world_humanitarian_day/en/index.html [145]
25-29	21st IUHPE World Conference on Health Promotion Pattaya, Thailand Web: www.iuhpeconference.net/en/index.php [146]
26-30	43rd Annual Meeting of the International Continence Society Barcelona, Spain Web: www2.kenes.com/ics/Pages/Home.aspx [147]
30	[33] IFSPT Symposium Johannesburg, South Africa Web: http://tinyurl.com/m98m5m8 [148]
31 Aug - 1 Sep	[6] Sports Physical Therapy Conference Johannesburg, South Africa Web: http://tinyurl.com/ldcdewn [149]
31 Aug - 1 Sep	[6] 1st Salahlah International Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Conference 2013 Salalah, Oman Web: www.sqhconferences.com/ [150]

July 2013
11-13	Bone & Joint Decade World Conference Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Web: www.boneandjointdecade.org [151]
19-20	[6] Philippine Physical Therapy Association Inc. (PPTA) 2013 National Convention Filipino Physical Therapists: Immersing in Emerging Trends Cebu City, Philippines Web: www.philpta.org [152]

July 2013

11-13

Bone & Joint Decade World Conference

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Web: www.boneandjointdecade.org [151]

19-20

[6]

Philippine Physical Therapy Association Inc. (PPTA) 2013 National Convention
Filipino Physical Therapists: Immersing in Emerging Trends

Cebu City, Philippines
Web: www.philpta.org [152]

June 2013
30 May - 1 Jun	1st World Congress on Abdominal and Pelvic Pain Amsterdam, Netherlands Web: www.pelvicpain-meeting.com [153]
5 Jun	INPTRA webcast A global survey of direct access and patient self-referral to physical therapy - informing practice, policy and discourse Presented by Dr Emma Stokes Web: http://tinyurl.com/k5696e4 [154]
10-14	8th Global Conference on Health Promotion 2013 Helsinki, Finland Web: http://bit.ly/K5p273 [155]
12	Stroke Conference: Key advances in stroke rehabilitation London, UK Web: www.medineo.org/products/32-key-advances-in-stroke-rehabilitation.aspx [156]
16-20	7th World Congress of the ISPRM Beijing, China Web: www.isprm2013.org [157]
24-26	ICORR 2013 13th International Conference on Rehabilitation Robotics Seattle, USA Web: http://depts.washington.edu/uwconf/icorr2013/index.html [158]
26-29	[6] Conference and Exposition of the American Physical Therapy Association Utah, USA Web: www.apta.org/Conference/ [159]
27-28	Symposium on Disability, Technology and Rehabilitation in Low and Middle Income Countries Washington, USA Web: http://idtr.uwctds.washington.edu/workshops/2013 [160]
28-29	II OMT-Spain International Congress "200 years of Physical Therapy: Research, Innovation and Development" Zaragoza, Spain Web: www.200añosfisioterapia.es/index.php/en/ [161]

May 2013
9-11	2nd International Congress on Treatment of Dystonia Hannover, Germany Web: www.treatment-of-dystonia.org/invitation.html [162]
18-23	ICN 25th Quadrennial Congress Equity and Access to Healthcare Melbourne, Australia Web: www.icn2013.ch/en/ [163]
23-26	[6] CPA Congress '13 Montreal, Canada Web: www.physiotherapy.ca/Practice-Resources/Congress [164]
24-26	[6] 48th Congress of the JPTA Aichi, Japan Web: www.congre.co.jp/jpta48/index.html [165]
28 May - 1 Jun	IUGA 38th Annual Meeting Dublin, Ireland Web: www.iuga2013.com/index.html [166]

April 2013
5-6	Physioforward Scientific Conference Forward Thinking - Forward Moving - Making it Happen! University of Otago, New Zealand Email: leigh.hale@otago.ac.nz [167] Web: http://physio100.otago.ac.nz/conference/ [168]
8-13	First World Health Worker Week Human resources for Universal Health Coverage Web: http://www.who.int/workforcealliance/media/news/2013/hww2013/en/ [169]
10-12	12th International Congress of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery 4th International Congress of Shoulder and Elbow Therapists Nagoya, Japan Email: nobuhara-hp@car.ocn.ne.jp [170] Web: www.congre.co.jp/icses2013/index.html [171]
16-19	International Forum on Quality & Safety in Healthcare Improving quality, reducing costs, saving lives London, UK Web: www.eventsforce.net/bmj/frontend/reg/thome.csp?pageID=3018&eventID=12&eventID=12 [172]
17-20	European Congress on Osteoporosis and Osteoarthritis Rome, Italy Web: http://ecceo13-iof.org/ [173]
20-22	International Conference on Sports Rehabilitation and Traumatology: Football Medicine Strategies for muscle and tendon injuries London, United Kingdom Web: www.footballmedicinestrategies.com/ [174]
26-28	[33] IOPTWH and IPTOP International Physical Therapy Conference Topics on Women's Health and Aging in Men and Women Boston, USA Web: www.wcpt.org/iptop [175] or www.ioptwh.org [176]

March 2013
21-23	1st European Conference on Evidence Based Aquatic Therapy Izmir, Turkey Web: www.aquatherapy2013.org/ [177]

March 2013

21-23

1st European Conference on Evidence Based Aquatic Therapy

Izmir, Turkey
Web: www.aquatherapy2013.org/ [177]

February 2013
21-23	[6] 51st Annual Conference of the Indian Association of Physiotherapists (IAP) Margoa, Goa Web: www.physiotherapyindia.org.in/goa-calling-iap.html [178]

February 2013

21-23

[6]

51st Annual Conference of the Indian Association of Physiotherapists (IAP)

Margoa, Goa
Web: www.physiotherapyindia.org.in/goa-calling-iap.html [178]

January 2013
21-24	[6] APTA Combined Sections Meeting Sandiego, California, USA Web: www.apta.org/CSM/ [118]

January 2013

21-24

[6]

APTA Combined Sections Meeting

Sandiego, California, USA
Web: www.apta.org/CSM/ [118]

December 2012
1	World AIDS Day Web: www.worldaidscampaign.org/en/Key-events/World-AIDS-Day [179]
1-2	4th Asian Preventive Cardiology and Cardiac Rehabilitation Conference (APCCRC 2012) Hong Kong Web: www.apccrc.com [180]
3	International Day of Persons with Disabilities "Removing barriers to create an inclusive and accessible society for all" Web: http://www.un.org/disabilities/default.asp?id=1597 [181]
13-16	3rd Asia-Pacific Osteoporosis Conference Kuala Lumpar Web: www.iofbonehealth.org/kualalumpur-2012 [182]

November 2012
8-9	[14]3rd European Congress on Physiotherapy Education Vienna, Austria Web: http://congress2012.physioaustria.at [183]
9-10	[6] VIII Ogólnopolska Konferencja "Perspektywy Rozwoju Rehabilitacji w Polsce" Pabianice, Poland Web: http://fizjoterapia.org.pl/pf/files/news.php [184]
14	World Diabetes Day Web: http://www.idf.org/worlddiabetesday/ [185]
15	Webinar: Physical therapy for people with metastatic cancer Speaker: Oren Cheifetz Download session recording [186]
15-16	[6] 3rd Asia Physical Therapy Student Association (APTSA) Congress Pilipinas Manila, Philippines Email: 3aptsaph@philpta.org [187] Web: www.philpta.org/appts [188]
15-17	[6] XI Congreso Nacional e Internacional de la Federación Ecuatoriana de Fisioterapia Ecuador Web: www.fisioterapiaecuador.org [189]
17-18	[6] 8th Pan Pacific Conference on Rehabilitation Manila, Philippines Web: www.ppcr2012.com [190]
19	[191]World Day for Prevention of Child Abuse Web: www.woman.ch/june09/children/1-introduction.php [192]

October 2012
12-13	[6] Physiotherapy UK 2012 Liverpool, UK Web: www.csp.org.uk/news-events/events/physiotherapy-uk-2012 [193]
15-19	42nd Annual Meeting of the International Continence Society (ICS) Beijing, China Web: www.kenes.com/ics [194]
16-18	[6] Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Prosthetics and Orthotics and Speech Language Pathology Conference Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Web: www.kfshrc.edu.sa/symposia [195]
17-20	World Sports Trauma Congress & 7th EFOST Congress 2012 London, United Kingdom Web: www.wstc2012.com/ [196]
20	World Osteoporosis Day Web: www.worldosteoporosisday.org [197]
24-26	3rd International Conference on Violence in the Health Sector Vancouver, Canada Web: www.oudconsultancy.nl/vancouver/index.html [198]
25-28	I Congresso Nacional de Fisioterapia da Estácio Petrópolis, Brazil Web: www.estacio.br/congressodefisioterapia [199]

September 2012
4-6	NET2012 23rd International Networking for Healthcare Education Conference Cambridge, United Kingdom Web: http://www.jillrogersassociates.co.uk [200]
4-8	[35] Congress of the South America Region of WCPT Margarita Island, Venezuela Web: www.wcptsar2012.jimdo.com [201] Email: wcpt-sar2012@gmail.com [202]
8-9	[6] Singapore Physiotherapy Association National Congress Promoting Health through Physiotherapy Conrad Centennial, Singapore Web: www.physiotherapycongress.org [203]
15-16	[6] Fiji Sports Science Conference Suva, Fiji Email: Ushafj@connect.com.fj [204]
20-22	[6] Deutscher Verband für Physiotherapie Bundes Kongress Physiotherapie Leipzig, Germany Web: www.bundeskongress-physiotherapie.de [205]
26-29	[6] Omani Physiotherapy Association Medical taping course 26-27 September - basic course, 28-29 September - advanced course Al Khoula Hospital, Oman Email: omarfatamimi@hotmail.com [206]
27-29	9th European IUHPE Health Promotion Conference Health and Quality of Life - Health, Economy, Solidarity Tallinn, Estonia Web: www.conferences.ee/iuheli2012/index.html [207]
30 Sep - 5 Oct	[33] IFOMPT Conference 2012 A Rendez-vouse of Hands and Minds in partnership with IPPA Quebec City, Canada Web: www.ifomptconference.org [34]

August 2012
13-17	8th World Congress on Active Ageing Glasgow, United Kingdom Web: http://www.wcaa2012.com/ [208]
15-18	International Association of Veterinary Rehabilitation and Physical Therapy 7th International Symposium Vienna, Austria Web: www.iavrpt.org/symposium.html [209]
19	World Humanitarian Day Web: http://www.who.int/mediacentre/events/annual/world_humanitarian_day/en/index.html [145]
22-25	9th G-I-N Conference Global Evidence - International Diversity Berlin, Germany Web: www.gin2012.org [210]

July 2012

19-21

[6]

Australian Physiotherapy Association
Business and Leadership Symposium

Adelaide, Australia

21-22

[6]

Philippine Physical Therapy Association (PPTA) 2012 National Convention

Manila, Philippines
Web: www.philpta.org [152]

24-26

6th International Convention on Rehabilitation Engineering & Assistive Technology

Singapore
Web: www.icreateasia.org [211]

June 2012

6-9

[106]9th Bi-annual WCPT Africa Congress
Moving Physiotherapy Forward in Africa

Nairobi, Kenya
Email: kspkenya@yahoo.co.uk [212]
Web: http://www.ksphy.org [213]

16

Chartered Physiotherapists in Neurology and Gerontology in collaboration with The Association of Physiotherapists in Parkinson's Disease in Europe
Multidisciplinary Management of Atypical Parkinsonism including Progressive Supranuclear Palsy, Multisystem Atrophy, Corticobasal Degeneration and Lewy Body Dementia

Dublin, Ireland
Web: www.appde.eu/ [214]

May 2012
3-6	8th International Congress on Mental Dysfunction & Other Non-Motor Features in Parkinson's Disease and Related Disorders Berlin, Germany Web: www.kenes.com/mdpd [215]
4-6	[6] Expanding Horizons: Physiotherapy New Zealand Conference 2012 Wellington, New Zealand Web: www.physiotherapy.org.nz/Category?Action=View&Category_id=443 [216]
9-10	[6] Second Conference for the Saudi Physical Therapy Association Neurological Rehabilitation Riyadh, KSA Email: info@spta.org.sa [217] Pre conference workshops will take place on 8 May
20-21	[6] Physio Dubai 2012 Fourth Emirates Physiotherapy Conference 2012 Jumeirah Emirates Towers, Dubai Web: www.physiodubai.com [218]
22-24	Nordic Seating Symposium Stockholm, Sweden Web: www.hi.se/seating [219]
20-21	[6] Physio Dubai 2012 Fourth Emirates Physiotherapy Conference 2012 Jumeirah Emirates Towers, Dubai Web: www.physiodubai.com [218]
22-24	Nordic Seating Symposium Stockholm, Sweden Web: www.hi.se/seating [219]
25-27	[6] 47th Annual Congress of JPTA Kobe, Japan Web: www.japanpt.or.jp/17_english/english_02.html [220]

April 2012
4	Lend your Leg for a Mine Free World Web: www.icbl.org [221]
7	World Health Day 2012 Ageing and health Web: http://www.who.int/world-health-day/en/ [222]
14	Basics of the Throwing Motion Rome, Italy Web: www.spalla.it/index_en.html [223]
21-22	XXI International Conference on Sports Rehabilitation and Traumatology Football Medicine Strategies for Knee Injuries Stamford Bridge Stadium, Chelsea FC, London Web: www.isokinetic.com [224]
21-29	13th World Congress on Public Health Towards Global Health Equity: Opportunities and Threats Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Web: www.etpha.org/2012 [225]
26-28	[6] North America Carribean Region of WCPT Regional meeting Panama City, Panama Email: jenniferbaker@apta.org [226]

March 2012

6-9

28th International Seating Symposium

Vancouver, BC, Canada
Web: www.interprofessional.ubc.ca/iss [227]

17-19

International Association of Patients' Organizations
5th Global Patients Congress
Achieving Patient-Centred Healthcare: Indicators of Progress and Success

London, United Kingdom
Web: www.patientsorganizations.org/showarticle.pl?id=1286;n=610 [228]

February 2012

10-11

1st Singapore Rehabilitation Conference 2012
State of the Art Advances in Clinical Rehabilitation

Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel, Singapore
Web: http://www.singaporerehab.com.sg [229]

18

Philippine Physical Therapy Association Cebu Congress
Future Begins Now: Physical Therapy for Cebu and the Visayas

Cebu Doctors' University
Web: www.philpta.org/?p=1168 [230]

December 2011

1

World AIDS Day

Web: www.worldaidscampaign.org/en/Key-events/World-AIDS-Day [179]

3

International Day of Persons with Disabilities
"Together for a better world for all: Including persons with disabilities in development"

Web: www.un.org/disabilities/default.asp?id=1561 [86]

17-19

International Conference on Current Trends in Physiotherapy & Occupational Therapy
Organised by the Indian Journal of Physiotherapy & Occupational Therapy

Goa, India
Web: http://www.ijpotconf.com [231]

November 2011

14

World Diabetes Day

Web: www.worlddiabetesday.org/en/the-campaign/about-wdd [232]

19

[191]World Day for Prevention of Child Abuse

Web: www.woman.ch/june09/children/1-introduction.php [192]

29 Nov - 1 Dec

2nd Asia Pacific CBR Congress
"CBR: Building Communities for Everyone
Mainstreaming Disability in the Development Agenda"

Manila, Philippines
Web: http://www.ncda.gov.ph [233]

October 2011
6-7	1st International Congress Italian Society of Physiotherapy Physiotherapy: Prevention and Treatment of Functional Decline in Older Adults Verona, Italy Web: www.sif-fisioterapia.it/en/congresses/congress-2011-intro [234]
7-8	CSP Congress 2011 Liverpool, United Kingdom Web: www.cspcongress.co.uk/node/2038 [235]
8-9	AIFI National Congress 2011 We Move the Profession to the Future Verona, Italy Web: www.aifi.net/ [236]
9-12	XIX Congresso Brasileiro de Fisioterapia Santa Catarina, Brazil Web: www.afbfloripa2011.com.br [237]
14	Bangladesh Physiotherapy Association 4th National Physiotherapy Congress "Physiotherapy: The medicine for today and tomorrow" Dhaka, Bangladesh Email: info@bpa-bd.org [238] Web: www.bpa-bd.org [239]
20	World Osteoporosis Day Web: www.iofbonehealth.org/about-iof/iof-programs/outreach-education/world-osteoporosis-day.html [240]
23-26	World Health Summit 2011 Today's Science - Tomorrow's Agenda Web: www.worldhealthsummit.org/program/program/program-2011/ [241]
27-30	Australian Physiotherapy Association 2011 Conference Brisbane, Australia Web: http://physiotherapy.asn.au/conference2011/ [242]

September 2011
6	Tackling Obesity in Early Childhood: Prevention, Prevention, Prevention Brussels, Belgium Web: http://publicpolicyexchange.co.uk/events/BI06-PPE2.php [243]
8	World Physical Therapy Day WCPT has designated 8 September, the date WCPT was founded in 1951, as World Physical Therapy Day [24].
15-17	XIX Argentine Congress of Kinesiology Rosario, Argentina Web: www.congresoargentinodekinesiologia.com [244]
17-18	8th International Congress of the Order of Physiotherapists in Lebanon "Diversity in Physiotherapy" Beirut, Lebanon Web: www.optl.org/ [245]
27	World Heart Day Web: www.world-heart-federation.org/what-we-do/world-heart-day/about-world-heart-day/ [246]

August 2011
24 - 28	Fifth International Whiplash Trauma Congress Multidisciplinary approaches to pain after Whiplash trauma. What works, what doesn't and how to tell the difference Lund, Sweden Web:www.kongresslund.se/IWTC [247]
25-27	PPTA 2011 National Convention "Filipino Physical Therapists as Agents of Change" Davao City, Philippines Web: www.philpta.org [152]
26	Sri Lanka Society of Physiotherapy 26th Annual General Meeting & Annual Scientific Session Colombo, Sri Lanka Email: secretary-slsp@hotmail.com [212]
28 - 31	8th G-I-N Conference Linking Evidence, Policy and Practice Seoul, Korea Web: www.g-i-n.net/events/8th-conference [248]
31 Aug - 2 Sep	European Conference on Post Polio Syndrome Copenhagen, Denmark Web: www.polioconference.com [103]

June 2011
10-12	6th National Congress and 20th Anniversary The Association of the Bulgarian Kinesitherapeutists and Rehabilitators Sofia, Bulgaria Email: jelev_panteva@abv.bg [249] Web: www.cic.bg [250]
12-16	International Society of Physical & Rehabilitation Medicine 6th World Congress San Juan, Puerto Rico Web: www.isprm2011.org [251]
14	World Blood Donor Day "More blood. More life" Web: www.www.who.int/worldblooddonorday [252]
20-23	World Physical Therapy 2011 Amsterdam, Holland Web: www.wcpt.org/congress [77]

May 2011
7	World AS Awareness Day The Australian Physiotherapy Association are supporting World AS Awareness Day with a global LIVE webinar on Ankylosing Spondylitis. Visit http://tinyurl.com/6ckeutb [253]to pre-register

April 2011

30 Apr - 1 May

1st Philippine National Symposium on Wound Care

Quezon City, Philippines

Web: www.woundcarephilippines.com/content.php?content_id=14 [254]

March 2011

12

Fiji Physiotherapy Association Conference & AGM
"Movement for Health Update"

CWM Hospital Auditorium, Suva, Fiji

Email: fijiphysioassociation@hotmail.com [255]

17-19

XXIII Congreso Nacional de Fisioterapia

Medellin, Colombia

Web: http://congreso.ascofi.org.co/ [256]

February 2011

24-26

International Sports and Fitness Summit

Keflavik, Iceland
Web: http://en.keilir.net/keilir/conferences/summit-for-trainers-and-coaches [257]

January 2011

7-9

49th Annual Conference of Indian Association of Physiotherapists

Pune, India

Web: www.iappune2011.com [258]

10-12

Musculoskeletal Disorders and Chronic Pain

Los Angeles, California, USA
Web: www.cirpd.org/conference2011 [259]

25-29

Second Global Forum on Human Resources for Health

Bangkok, Thailand
Web: www.who.int/workforcealliance/forum/2011/en/index.html [260]

December 2010

1

World AIDS Day

Web: www.worldaidscampaign.org/en/Key-events/World-AIDS-Day [179]

3

International Day of Persons with Disabilities
"Keeping the promise: Mainstreaming disability in the Millenium Development Goals towards 2015 and beyond."

Web: www.un.org/disabilities/default.asp?id=111 [86]

November 2010
3-6	Private Practice Section of the American Physical Therapy Association 2010 Annual Conference & Exhibition Washington DC, USA Web: http://ppsapta.org/c/programming.cfm [261]
9-10	European Conference on Rehabilitation (ECRI) "The United Nations' Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and Rehabilitation in Europe: - Effects on Individuals and Rehabilitation Management" Copenhagen, Denmark Email: jan.johansen@stab.rm.dk [262] Web: www.riglobal.org/documents/annnouncement 2010.pdf [263]
9-12	7th Interdisciplinary World Congress on Low Back & Pelvic Pain Los Angeles, USA Email: info@worldcongresslbp.com [135] Web: www.worldcongresslbp.com [23]
12-13	8th National Congress of the Portuguese Association of Physiotherapists "50 years serving the community, Physiotherapy and Physiotherapists!" Lisbon, Portugal Web: www.congresso8pt.zobyhost.com/ [264]
12-13	ISCP 27th Annual Conference Limerick, Ireland Web: www.iscp.ie/content/blogcategory/1054/514 [265]
14	World Diabetes Day Web: www.worlddiabetesday.org/en/the-campaign/about-wdd [232]
19	[191]World Day for Prevention of Child Abuse Web: www.woman.ch/june09/children/1-introduction.php [192]
19-21	Nepal Physiotherapy Association National Conference and General Meeting Kathmandu, Nepal Email: nepalphysio@yahoo.com [266]

October 2010
10-13	2nd World Health Summit Web: www.worldhealthsummit.org [267]
15-16	Chartered Society of Physiotherapy Congress 2010 Liverpool, UK Web: www.cspcongress.co.uk [268]
20	World Osteoporosis Day Web: www.iofbonehealth.org/about-iof/iof-programs/outreach-education/world-osteoporosis-day.html [240]
25-26	PhysioEurope and Beyond Challenges for Physiotherapists working in end-of-life-care Web: www.stchristophers.org.uk/physioeurope [269]
26-29	The 4th CBR Africa Network Conference Abuja, Nigeria Web: www.afri-can.org [270]
27-29	Second International Conference on Violence in the Health Sector From Awareness to Sustainable Action Amsterdam, Netherlands Web: www.oudconsultancy.nl/Violence-Healthsector/program.html [271]
28-30	Australian Physiotherapy Association Congress 2010 Surfers Paradise, Marriott Resort & Spa, Queensland, Australia Web: http://physiotherapy.asn.au/congress10/ [272]

September 2010
4-5	Fiji Physiotherapy Association Conference Movement for Health and Diabetes Nadi, Fiji Email: ushafj@connect.com.fj [273]
5-6	Ethiopian Physiotherapists Association Annual Conference Moving Physiotherapy Forward in Ethiopia Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Email: epta08@gmail.com [274]
8	World Physical Therapy Day WCPT has designated 8 September, the date WCPT was founded in 1951, as World Physical Therapy Day [24].
10-11	2010 Bone and Joint Decade Global Network Conference Lund, Sweden Web: www.bjdonline.org/default.aspx?contId=2083 [275]
28 Sep - 1 Oct	2nd World Parkinson Congress Glasgow, Scotland Web: www.worldpdcongress.org [276]

August 2010

18-21

II Congress of the South America Region of WCPT

Santiago, Chile
Email: info@congresoclafk2010.com [277]
Web: www.congresoclafk2010.com/ [278]

25-28

Guidelines International Network (G-I-N) Conference 2010

Hosted by the American College of Chest Physicians
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Web: www.gin2010.org/ [279]

July 2010

12-16

Brocher Summer Academy in Global Population Health 2010
Measurement and Ethical Evaluation of Health Inequalities

Geneva, Switzerland
Web: www.brocher.ch/pages/programme.asp [280]

22-25

Canadian Physiotherapy Association
Annual National Congress

St John's, Newfoundland
Email: tarakawa@physiotherapy.ca [281]
Web: www.physiotherapy.ca [282]

29-31

Exercise and Physical Activity in Aging Conference
Blending Research and Practice

Indianapolis, USA
Web: www.expaac.org [283]

June 2010

8, 9 & 10

North America Collaborating Centre ICF Web Seminar Series

Email: jph7@cdc.gov [284]

16-19

Annual Conference and Exposition of the American Physical Therapy Association

Boston MA, USA
Web: www.apta.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=Annual_Conference2&TPLID=152&ContentID=67654 [285]

23-24

2010 North America Collaborating Centre ICF Conference

Bethseda, USA
Email: jph7@cdc.gov [284]

May 2010
5-8	3rd International Congress on Physical Activity and Health Toronto, Canada Web: www.cflri.ca/icpaph/ [286]
7-8	Swiss Physiotherapy Congress Basel, Switzerland Email: info@physioswiss.ch [287] Web: www.physioswiss.ch/swiss/services/agenda-anlaesse/kongress2010.htm [288]
10	Move for Health Day Web: www.who.int/moveforhealth/en/ [289]
11-13	21st Iranian Physiotherapy Congress Tehran Email: info@iran-pta.ir [290] Web: www.iran-pta.ir [291]
14-16	New Zealand Society of Physiotherapists Conference Auckland, New Zealand Web: www.physiotherapy.org.nz/Event?Action=View&Event_id=5 [292]
18-20	Saudi Physical Therapy Conference University of Dammam, Saudi Arabia Email: info@saudiptc.com [293] Web: www.saudiptc.com [294]
27-29	22nd Annual Meeting of the European Academy of Childhood Disability (EACD) Measures of Progress - Evaluating management outcome in childhood disability Brussels, Belgium Web: www.eacd2010.com [295]

April 2010

19-21

Geneva Health Forum
Towards Global Access to Health

Geneva, Switzerland
Email: info.genevahealthforum@hcuge.ch [296]
Web: www.genevahealthforum.org [110]

23-25

Malaysian Physiotherapy Association
47th AGM and Scientific Conference 2010

Istana Hotel, Kuala Lumpur
Email: secretariat47agm@mpa.net.my [297]
Web: www.mpa.net.my [298]

March 2010

10-13

26th International Seating Symposium

Vancouver, BC, Canada
Email: ipad@interchange.ubc.ca [299]
Web: www.interprofessional.ubc.ca [300]

21-25

6th World Congress for Neurorehabilitation

Vienna, Austria
Web: www.wcnr2010.org [301]

28-30

Emirates Physiotherapy Conference

Dubai, UAE
Email: physiodubai@mci-group.com [302]
Web: www.physiodubai.com [218]

February 2010

17-20

APTA Combined Sections Meeting

San Diego, USA
Web: www.apta.org/csm [303]

18-19

[304]Second World Health Professions Conference
organised by WCPT and the World Health Professions Alliance

Geneva, Switzerland
Email: whpa@wma.net [305]
Web: www.whpa.org/whpcr2010 [304]

Download first announcement [306]

January 2010

8-12

APTA Section on Pediatrics Annual Conference

Walt Disney World^®, Florida, USA
Web: www.pediatricapta.org [307]

14-16

Australian Physiotherapy Association
2010 National Student Conference

Melbourne University, Parkville, Victoria, Australia
Web: www.physiotherapy.asn.au/evolve [308]

22-24

48th Annual Conference of Indian Association of Physiotherapists

Mangalore, Karnataka
Web: www.iapnationalconf2010.com [309]

December 2009

1

World AIDS Day

Web: www.worldaidscampaign.org/en/Key-events/World-AIDS-Day/World-AIDS-Day-2009 [310]

3

International Day of Persons with Disabilities

Web: www.un.org/disabilities/default.asp?id=1484 [311]

3-4

This-Ability Sports Conference 2009

Singapore
Web: www.dcrc-asia.org [312]

November 2009
6-7	Irish Society of Chartered Physiotherapists Annual Conference Dublin, Ireland Web: www.iscp.ie/content/blogcategory/942/408/ [313]
9	AIFI: 50 years of Physiotherapy Yesterday...Today...Tomorrow Rome, Italy Email: info@aifi.net [314] Web: www.aifi.net [315]
11-13	2nd National Geriatric Physiotherapy Congress with international participants Ankara, Turkey Web: www.gfd.org.tr [316]
11-13	A Joint Jordanian Conference on Osteoporosis & the 4th Middle East Training Course on Osteoporosis Amman, Jordan Web: www.jordan-valley.com [317]
13-14	FysioCongress 2009 Amsterdam, Netherlands Web: www.fysiocongres.nl [318]
20-21	Clinical Reasoning in Manual Therapy Scientific and clinical evidence Zaragoza, Spain Web: www.jornadashispanolusasterapiamanual.es/ [319]

October 2009
1-3	Deutscher Verband fuer Physiotherapie 60th Anniversary Congress Leipzig, Germany Web: www.bundeskongress-physiotherapie.de [205]
1-5	Australian Physiotherapy Association Conference Week 2009 Sydney Convention Centre, Sydney, Australia Email: anna.bolkas@physiotherapy.asn.au [320] Web: www.apaconferenceweek09.asn.au [321]
9-10	Conference of the International Organization of Physical Therapists in Women's Health Lisbon, Portugal Email: gill.brook@lineone.net [322] Web: www.ioptwh.org [176]
14-17	XVIII Congresso Brasileiro de Fisioterapia Rio de Janeiro Web: www.jz.com.br/congressos/fisioterapia/ingles/fisioterapia_ing.htm [323]
16-17	CSP Congress 2009 Liverpool Arena & Convention Centre, Liverpool, UK Web: www.cspcongress.co.uk [268]
17-18	WCPT workshop on ICF hosted by the Korean Physical Therapy Association ICF: what it is and how to use it Daejeon, Korea Web: www.wcpt.org/node/27531#wcpt [324]
22-24	[325] International Policy Summit Advanced Scope of Practice and Direct Access in Physical Therapy Washington DC, USA Web: www.directaccesssummit.com [325]
22-24	Asociación Española de Fisioterapeutas XI Jornadas Nacionales y I Congreso Internacional de Fisioterapia de la Actividad Fĺsica y el Deporte Madrid, Spain Email: info@aefi.net [326] Web: www.aefi.net [327]
23-24	Curso de Clasificacion Internacional del Funcionamiento, de la Discapacida yn de la Salud Bogota, Colombia Email: seminariocif@gmail.com [328]
27-31	Nigerian Society of Physiotherapy 50th Anniversary Conference Lagos, Nigeria Web: www.nigeriaphysio.org [329]
28-30	Global Forum for Trauma Care Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Email: musafirm@who.int [330]
30 Oct - 1 Nov	3rd International Conference on Movement Dysfunction Edinburgh, UK Email: icmd2009@elsevier.com [331] Web: www.kcmacp09.com [332]

September 2009
6	Ethiopian Physiotherapists Association Ethiopia Email: epta08@gmail.com [274]
8	World Physical Therapy Day WCPT has designated 8 September, the date WCPT was founded in 1951, as World Physical Therapy Day [24].
9-11	Kenya Society of Physiotherapists International Scientific Conference All Saints Cathedral, Nairobi, Kenya Email: raphael_owako@yahoo.com [333] Web: www.ksphy.org [213]
12-13	Philippine Physical Therapy Association 2009 PPTA National Convention Traders Hotel, Pasay Email: pptaconvention2009@yahoo.com [334] Web: www.pptaconvention2009.multiply.com [335]
23-25	Nordic Physiotherapy Congress Movement - Towards Better Health Oslo, Norway Web: www.nordicphys.com [336]
25-26	Taller de Neurocinetica con Balon Terapeutico Ecuador Email: fisiofefecuador@yahoo.com [337]
26-27	Order of Physiotherapists in Lebanon 7th International Congress "Physiotherapy: Tradition or Innovation?" Beirut Web: www.optl.org [338]

2007

2-6 June

World Physical Therapy 2007
15th International WCPT Congress

Vancouver, Canada
Web: www.wcpt.org/wpt07 [339]

2003

7-12 June

World Physical Therapy 2003
14th International WCPT Congress

Barcelona, Spain
Web: www.wcpt.org/wpt03 [340]

2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2007 2003

27-30

WCPT Asia Western Pacific Region & Physical Therapy Association of Thailand Congress 2017

24-26

1st International & 28th Annual Congress of the Iranian Physiotherapy Association

3-7

15th World Congress on Public Health

25-28

WADEM Congress on Disaster Emergency Medicine

23-26

World Congress on Osteoporosis, Osteoarthritis and Musculoskeletal Diseases

3

International Day of Persons with Disabilities

5-9

IRCT General Assembly & Scientific Symposium Delivering on the Promise of the Right to Rehabilitation

4-6

IOF 6th Asia Pacific Osteoporosis Meeting

11-12

[14]4th European Congress of the European Region of the World Confederation for Physical Therapy (ER-WCPT)

11-13

American Physical Therapy Association's Section on Pediatrics 2016 Annual Conference

22-24

International Forum on Disability Management 2016

7-8

ACPT Congress 2016: Movement - Bridging Health and Function

14-15

Irish Society of Chartered Physiotherapists Annual Conference

23-29

56th Annual Scientific Conference and General Meeting of the Nigeria Society of Physiotherapy

29-30

10th Singapore International Physiotherapy Congress 2016

29 Oct - 1 Nov

International Congress: Comprehensive Aquatic Therapy put into Practice

31 Oct - 3 Nov

9th Interdisciplinary World Congress on Low Back and Pelvic Girdle Pain

8

World Physical Therapy Day

13-16

46th Annual Meeting of the International Continence Society

16-18

Physiotherapy New Zealand Conference 2016

20-22

Australasia-Pacific Post-Polio Conference Polio: Life Stage Matters

20-23

4th World Parkinson Congress

22

Emirates Physiotherapy Society 1st Pediatric Physiotherapy Seminar

27-30

13th G-I-N Conference

26-28

Darwin 2016 Business and Leadership Conference Driving Innovation: Engage, Lead, Act

31 Aug - 3 Sep

XXI Congresso Brasileiro de Fisioterapia

4-8

International Federation of Orthopaedic Manipulative Physical Therapists IFOMPT 2016

9-10

IV Congreso WCPT-SAR

17-18

physioswiss congress 2016

28 Jun - 1 Jul

World Congress of Active Ageing 2016

4-6

28th Iranian Physiotherapy Association Annual Congress

4-7

17th European Society for Sports Traumatology, Knee Surgery and Arthroscopy (ESSKA) Congress

18-20

5th International Congress of Shoulder and Elbow Therapists 13th International Congress of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery

19-20

Physio Dubai 2016 Fifth Biennial Emirates Physiotherapy Conference

21-22

Fourth World Health Professions Regulation Conference

25-28

Society on Scoliosis Orthopaedic and Rehabilitation Treatment and International Research Society on Spinal Deformities Joint Scientific and Education Conference

14-17

2016 World Congress on Osteoporosis and Musculoskeletal Diseases

19-21

Geneva Health Forum Sustainable and affordable innovations in healthcare

23-28

20th European Congress of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine

1-4

IRCT General Assembly & Scientific Symposium
Delivering on the Promise of the Right to Rehabilitation

American Physical Therapy Association's Section on Pediatrics
2016 Annual Conference

Australasia-Pacific Post-Polio Conference
Polio: Life Stage Matters

Emirates Physiotherapy Society
1st Pediatric Physiotherapy Seminar

Darwin 2016 Business and Leadership Conference
Driving Innovation: Engage, Lead, Act

International Federation of Orthopaedic Manipulative Physical Therapists
IFOMPT 2016

5th International Congress of Shoulder and Elbow Therapists
13th International Congress of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery

Physio Dubai 2016
Fifth Biennial Emirates Physiotherapy Conference

Society on Scoliosis Orthopaedic and Rehabilitation Treatment and International Research Society on Spinal Deformities
Joint Scientific and Education Conference

Geneva Health Forum
Sustainable and affordable innovations in healthcare

International Rehabilitation Council for Torture Victims (IRCT) X International Scientific Symposium
Delivering on the Promise of the Right to Rehabilitation

American Physical Therapy Association
Combined Sections Meeting

Kuwait Physical Therapy Association Symposium
Specialized Medical Taping

International Congress of Physiotherapy 2016
Biomedical Engineering & Physiotherapy
From Research to Clinical Practice

International Pediatric Neuro Rehabilitation Conference
From Challenges to New Horizons

International Osteoporosis Foundation
Middle East & Africa Regional Meeting

Irish Society of Chartered Physiotherapists Conference 2015
Change, Challenge and Opportunity: the next chapter in physiotherapy

Hong Kong Physiotherapy Association Conference 2015
Technology & Role Advancement

12th G-I-N Conference
Engaging all stakeholders. Guidelines from a societal perspective

Global Alliance for Musculoskeletal Health of the Bone and Joint Decade World Summit 2015
and
The 4th Norwegian Musculoskeletal Research Network Conference: "Breaking down the barriers - towards integrated care"

Physiotherapy UK 2015
Conference & Trade Exhibition

9th European Congress on Violence in Clinical Psychiatry
"Advancing knowledge - Transforming Practice"

Nigeria Society of Physiotherapy Annual Scientific Conference
Advancing Physiotherapy in Nigeria: The Next Step

Physiotherapy Association of Trinidad & Tobago
Aquatic Therapy Rehab Institute Certification Preparation Programme

Taiwan Physical Therapy Association Congress
"Physical Therapy is More Than What You Can See"

INEREM 2015 - International Neurology and Rehabilitation Meeting
Balance, Movement and Locomotion

International Society for Prosthetics and Orthotics (ISPO) 15th World Congress
AIM: Assessment, Integration and Mobility

Rehabilitation in Multiple Sclerosis
20th Annual RIMS Conference
Translational research and Patient-Centered Outcomes