World PT Day 2011

Movement for Health

World Physical Therapy Day falls on 8th September every year, and is an opportunity for physical therapists from all over the world to raise awareness about the crucial contribution their profession makes to keeping people well, mobile and independent.  Although it is up to member organisations and other groups to decide how they would like to mark the day, WCPT does support them in their efforts and provide ideas and information.

This year, 2011, WCPT is again encouraging member organisations to continue the Movement for Health theme, started in 2008.  We suggest you take up this theme, since it conveys a core idea of what physical therapists do, while leaving scope for you to incorporate your own ideas and concerns in your activities.

Again, the main focus suggested is on the vital role physical therapists play in combating lifestyle-related disease and disability.  And again, we are providing a "toolkit" of practical advice, and information to use in publicity and articles.

However this year, we are providing extra materials that will help you focus on physical therapy and non-communicable disease. So there is a new factual resource on the role of physical therapy in cancer, and a new article by the WCPT President on the contribution of physical therapists in the global battle against cancer. 

We have also updated a sheet of quotations from the WCPT President, reflecting these themes. All these new materials are designed to be reproduced by member organisations in their publications, or used in press releases and publicity.

The full toolkit of materials is available for download.  The documents available all include a Movement for Health logo, specially designed for World Physical Therapy Day activities.

Follow the links below to see how World Physical Therapy Day is celebrated around the world.