The 8th September: World physical therapy day

Abstract

Every day physiotherapists around the world strive to provide the best quality of services to their patients. The World Confederation for Physical Therapy (WCPT), which was founded on 8th September 1951, has a goal to promote international health by encouraging the use of research in education and by exchanging opinions and information. For that reason, 8th September has been established as a day which ‘marks the unity and solidarity of the physical therapy community from 101 countries around the world’ (WCPT, 2010) and highlights the contribution of the physiotherapy profession to patient rehabilitation. © 2008, MA Healthcare Ltd. All rights reserved.