La Société Française de Physiothérapie propose un forum pour mettre en place des liens avec les associations professionnelles de Kinésithérapie. La journée est en cours de construction mais se déroulera en 2 temps: le matin : présentation des associations au public présent et l'après-midi échange entre les représentants des associations pour définir la manière de mieux collaborer ensemble, notamment pour les JFK.

1. Moving physical therapy
forward
© Muhammad Irfan

2. What is WCPT?
• 101 member organisations (no individual membership)
(General Meeting Vancouver 2007)
• representing 300,000 Physical Therapists
(These are the individual members of WCPT member organisations)
• 5 regions of WCPT:
– Africa
– Asia Western Pacific
– European
– North America Caribbean
– South America
A member of a WCPT member
organisation is a ‘member’ of
WCPT !

3. WCPT’s Mission
• WCPT is the sole international voice for physical
therapy
• WCPT encourages high standards of PT
research, education and practice through policy
development and a range of projects
• WCPT encourages communication and sharing
of information among physical therapists
• WCPT collaborates with other international
bodies to promote the profession and its
contribution to global health

5. Congress Aims
• Showcase physical therapy research, practice &
education
• Promote the discussion of physical therapy
research, practice, education and professional
issues
• Reflect the diversity of the international profession
by attracting international interest and participation
• Integrated planning and delivery across social,
scientific and satellite programme
• Be relevant to researchers, educators, clinicians,
managers and policy leaders

6. Congress Profile
• High quality programme
• International Scientific Committee
– Focused Symposium Review Panel
– Satellite Programme Review Panel
– Abstract Review Panel
• International reviewers – screened → 400+
• International chairs - screened
• 3000-6000 delegates

7. Theme and Tracks
• Theme – Moving Physical Therapy
Forward
• Programme Tracks
– Global Health, Professional Issues,
Professional Practice, Education, R&D
– Challenges
• Integrated & distinct
• Appeal to different audiences
• Across & within days – “pick-and-mix” approach
• Fit scientific and satellite programme together

9. Programme Structure
Scientific
Programme Satellite Programme
• Focused symposia • Education sessions
• Discussion panels / – ½ day, 1 day, 2 days
debates – Workshops
• Abstracts – Courses
– Platform approx. 500
• Clinical visits
– Poster approx. 1200
– Poster discussion sessions
• Networking sessions
Supplementary Programme
• Exhibitor seminars
• Business meetings
• Special meetings

10. Focused Symposia
• Key sessions
• Organised by convenor - recognised expert /
authority in the field
– Leads a group of international researchers through a
series of linked presentations
– insights into the implications and future directions for
practice, research and education in the area
– 1.5 hours

11. Discussion Forums
Panels Debates
• Chair + up to 6 panelists • Lively and interactive
• Brief introduction by the debate
chair and short stimulus • Chair + 2 speakers for each
presentations from side of an argument
panelists • Exchange views and
explore controversial issues
• Discuss key issues
• areas of international interest
• Audience can raise points
• constructive controversy and from the floor and challenge
debate speakers
• Questions from the • Audience vote - ? winner
audience

12. Abstracts
• Research Reports
– presentations of original research
• Special Interest Reports
– new or unique programmes or theories and
descriptions of innovative ways in which established
methods have been adapted
– reports concerned with the organisation, regulation or
management of physical therapy services, education,
research development and service delivery
– professional resource materials, such as computer-
based programs, materials or audiovisual material

13. Abstract Presentation Format
• Platform papers
– 12 minute oral presentation + 3 minutes of question
time, moderated by a chair
• (total 15 mins reduced from 20 mins in 07)
– grouped around related topics (3-6 per session)
– aim for 1.5 hours ie 6 papers per session

14. Abstract Presentation Format
• Posters
– mounted on a poster board, allocated space per poster
– presenters assigned a specific time when they will be at
their poster for discussion with delegates
– on display during Exhibition hours
– NEW! unopposed poster and exhibition time

15. Abstract Presentation Format
Interactive Poster Discussion Sessions
• Led by a chair
• Each presenter - 5 mins
to discuss key points
– delegates move around the
room and discuss the
posters with the presenters
• Chair reconvenes session
inviting questions from
the floor focusing on key
points from each
presenter – provides a
closing summary

16. Networking Sessions
• Informal opportunity to meet and talk with
colleagues who share a common interest
• Facilitated by a chair
• Numbers restricted (max. 40)
• Timing 1 or 1.5 hours

17. Putting the Exhibition Hall to Work!
• Trade exhibition
• Unopposed exhibition and poster viewing time
• Exhibitor seminars
• Exercise area for daily exercise programme
• Dutch House
• Internet cafe

18. One day plan WPT2011

19. Satellite Programme
• New addition – applied knowledge, attract
clinicians
• Open to congress delegates
– (must be registered for at least 1 day of congress)
• Educational sessions:
– courses, workshops, clinical visits
• Timing: pre-congress, in parallel, post-congress

20. Delegates’ Pick-and-Mix Programme
Example
• Clinical interest: sports
injuries
• Congress package:
 Day 1 & 2: Scientific
programme – abstracts,
posters, focused symposium
 Day 3: Satellite programme –
clinical course 1 day

21. Time for friendship, networking
and relaxing

22. Time for listening, learning and
discussing

23. Time for
exploring

24. Time for
exploring

25. Amsterdam