World Physiotherapy Day was established by WCPT (World Congress of Physical Therapy) since 1996 to commemorate its founding after its inaugural meeting in 1951 in Copenhagen, Denmark. On 8th September 1951, there were delegates from 14 national physical therapy organisations including 11 founding bodies and several others that were working toward membership. Since then 8th of September became an opportunity for all physiotherapists from all over the world to raise awareness about their crucial role in keeping people well, mobile and independent.
This year, the council has decided to centre the celebrations around the theme “I Love My Physio”. This theme is the association’s salutation to the selfless and dedicated work of all physiotherapists in Singapore and also to show our patients gratitude to important work that we do.
Our existence centres around improving patients’ lives and it is only apt that our Physiotherapy Day should focus at around how Physiotherapists improve the lives of the people we touch and pay tribute to the special relationship between our patients and us.
On this special day, let me represent the Association to thank each and every one of you for the valued to our society and for being the flagbearer for our noble profession. Happy Physiotherapy Day!
Yours truly,
Hsien Chih
President
Singapore Physiotherapy Association
P.S. Please help me congratulate your fellow colleagues by giving them a firm handshake and a big pat on their backs on this very special day.
The 7th Pan-Pacific Conference on Rehabilitation with the theme “Mind, Brain and Body”, jointly organized with The Hong Kong College of Family Physicians, will be held in The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong on 23 - 24 Oct 2010. There is 10% registration discount for SPA member. The deadline for abstract and workshop submissions has been extended to July 31, 2010. Please make abstract submission soon so as to enjoy the early bird rate. For more information, please go to
http://www.rs.polyu.edu.hk/ppcr/ or click here for
the brochure and the
registration form.
Dry/ Medical needling has been a physical modality employed by physical therapists or physiotherapists under the acknowledgment of the World Confederation for Physical Therapy (WCPT) since the 1980s. The Singapore Physiotherapy Association (SPA) is also acknowledging Dry/Medical needling to be a possible physical modality to be prescribed and administrated by a trained Dry/Medical needling physiotherapist.
A trained Dry/Medical needling physiotherapist should process a qualified Physiotherapy qualification and in addition, obtained an accredited certification or attended course(s) in Dry/Medical needling which are under the recommendations of the International Association of Physical Therapist (IAAPT). The therapist should also practice Dry/Medical needling with compliance to the law and legal requirement of the jurisdiction set by the institute he or she practices in and the law of Singapore. The Dry/Medical needling physiotherapist will also have to bear his or her own professional indemnity and liability when applying such modality.