Requirements for membership

In order to become a member of World Physiotherapy, a national physiotherapy association must meet certain criteria. 

The criteria for membership, as defined in World Physiotherapy's constitution, are:

  • the organisation must be a national professional membership organisation for physiotherapists
  • the majority of members of the organisation must be qualified physiotherapists
  • the majority of the individuals holding positions on the governing body of the organisation must be qualified physiotherapists
  • membership of the organisation must be open to all people who are eligible to practise in the Country where the organisation is based
  • the organisation must require its members to comply with a code of , or equivalent document, that is consistent with the World Physiotherapy ethical principles
  • the organisation must agree to be bound by the World Physiotherapy
  • the organisation must demonstrate it has and commitment to comply with all the duties of member organisations

Membership of World Physiotherapy is limited to one national professional membership organisation for physiotherapists per country.