WCPT publishes occasional press releases on its activities and views. They are designed to be used and distributed by member organisations. Recent press releases can be viewed here.

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2019

24th July 2019: WCPT announces Congress Programme Committee for Dubai in 2021 [2]

9th July 2019: Physical therapists’ role in chronic pain is the theme for World Physical Therapy Day [3]

21st May 2019: Physical therapists’ outstanding abstracts and presentations recognised at WCPT Congress 2019 [4]

11th May 2019: Unanimous vote from WCPT’s member organisations for new Constitution [5]

10th May 2019: Physical therapy’s highest global honour goes to Anne Moseley [6]

8th May 2019: Tokyo to host WCPT General Meeting and WCPT Congress 2023 [7]

8th May 2019: Physical therapy associations elect WCPT President and Vice President [8]

8th May 2019: 13 physical therapy associations admitted to WCPT [9]

31st January 2019: Surveys reveal global state of the physical therapy profession [10]

29th January 2019: Rehabilitation, diversity and inclusion, and migrant health feature on WCPT Congress programme [11]

2018

6th September 2018: Lack of physical activity is a threat to global health [12]

29th August 2018: Physical therapy can help improve mental health [13]

10th May 2018: Key speakers for WCPT Congress 2019 announced [14]

2nd May 2018: WCPT announces Dubai as host of 2021 Congress [15]

2017

15th November 2017: WCPT Congress wins Incredible Impacts award [16]

31st August 2017: World PT Day 2017 - Activity for life [17]

12th July 2017: WCPT announces finalists and winners of its art and health competition [18]

16th May 2017: WCPT announces corporate partnership with HUR [19]

20th February 2017: WCPT and INPTRA announce a formal collaboration [20]

2016

13th December 2016: WCPT launches art and health competition [21]

6th October 2016: WCPT Congress wins major international award [22]

29th September 2016: Health care professions ask consumers to identify fake medicine [23]

30th August 2016: Physical therapists help add life to years [24]

6th July 2016: Key speakers for WCPT Congress 2017 announced [25]

21st June 2016: WCPT announces new Chief Executive Officer [26]

21st March 2016: Report on disaster management [27]

11th February 2016: Education and Practice for People with Disabilities [28]

2015

28th August 2015: Physical therapists help people lead fulfilled lives [29]

1st May 2015: Emma Stokes announced as new WCPT President [30]

30th April 2015: Physical therapy’s highest global honour goes to Kari Bø [31]

30th April 2015: Physical therapists at the heart of Nepal relief efforts [32]

29th April 2015: Marilyn Moffat General Meeting speech [33]

2014

9th October 2014: WCPT launches art and health competition [34]

29th August 2014: Physical therapists help people be fit to take part [35]

21st May 2014: Regulation a top priority agree global health professionals [36]

4th February 2014: Programme details for WCPT Congress 2015 announced [37]

2013

31st August 2013: World Health Professions Conference to focus on challenges in health professional regulation [38]

29th August 2013: World PT Day 2013: Physical therapists helping people become fit at every age [39]

11th July 2013: Singapore physiotherapists sign congress agreement with their profession's world body [40]

26th February 2013: WCPT announces winner of photo competition [41]

5th February 2013: International Scientific Committee for WCPT Congress 2015 announced [42]

2012

7th September 2012: WCPT launches photo competition [43]

4th September 2012: World PT Day 2012: Physical therapists help people be fit for life [44]

26th March 2012: WCPT launches glossary for the profession [45]

30th January 2012: Recordings of congress presentations now online [46]

2011

12th September 2011: World Health Professions Alliance launch practical NCD guide for everyone to improve their health - English [47]

12th September 2011: World Health Professions Alliance [48]launch practical NCD guide for everyone to improve their health - French [49]

12th September 2011: World Health Professions Alliance launch practical NCD guide for everyone to improve their health - Spanish [50]

26th August 2011: World PT Day 2011 [51]

21st June 2011: WCPT announces finalists to Art & Health competition [52]

21st June 2011: Information on finalists to Art & Health competition [53]

20th June 2011: World Physical Therapy 2011 opens its doors [54]

2010

25th October 2010: WCPT launches Art & Health competition [55]

26th August 2010: World Physical Therapy Day 2010 [56]

24th May 2010: WCPT becomes a member of the World Health Professions Alliance [57]

17th May 2010: World Health Professions Alliance calls for increased action against counterfeits - English [58]

17th May 2010: World Health Professions Alliance calls for increased action against counterfeits - French [59]

17th May 2010: World Health Professions Alliance calls for increased action against counterfeits - Spanish [60]

18th March 2010: World Physical Therapy 2011 focused symposia announced [61]

2009

11th September 2009: Launch of WCPT Awards Programme 2011 [62]

26th August 2009: World Physical Therapy Day 2009 [63]

7th April 2009: WCPT launches new website [64]

26th March 2009: WCPT photography competition winners announced [65]

24th February 2009: Educata and WCPT partner to provide first global online continuing education for physical therapists [66]

2008

5th December 2008: WCPT photography competition [67]

1st September 2008: Beating obesity: physical therapists are the experts [68]

10th July 2008: WCPT announces the International Scientific Committee for World Physical Therapy 2011 [69]

19th May 2008: Leaders of the world's health professions step up their support for professional regulation [70]