MISSION

International Federation of Orthopaedic Manipulative Therapists aims to:

1. Promote and maintain the high standards of specialist education and clinical practice in manual/musculoskeletal physiotherapists.
2. Promote and facilitate evidence based practice and research amongst its members.
3. Communicate widely the purpose and level of the specialisation of manual/musculoskeletal physiotherapists amongst physiotherapists, other healthcare disciplines and the general public.
4. Work towards international unity/conformity of educational standards of practice amongst manual/musculoskeletal physiotherapists.
5. Communicate and collaborate effectively with individuals within the organisation and with other organisations.

VISION

1. IFOMT - Worldwide promotion of excellence and unity in clinical and academic standards for manual/musculoskeletal physiotherapists.
2. IFOMT - Responsive to the information needs of all manual/musculoskeletal physiotherapists.
3. IFOMT - Worldwide promotion of clinical excellence for manual/musculoskeletal physiotherapists.
4. IFOMT - Working for unity in standards of education and clinical practice worldwide.
5. IFOMT - Fostering, co-ordinating and promoting the specialisation of manual/musculoskeletal physiotherapy.

The following is taken from the WCPT Quadrennial Report for the period 2003-2007

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.