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WORLD PHYSIOTHERAPY CONGRESS 2023
SUCCESSFUL FOR IFSPT
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IFSPT was front and center at the World Physiotherapy Congress earlier this month. From the presentation of symposia to networking to awards, IFSPT met the world in Dubai!
SYMPOSIUM
The IFSPT was selected to present a symposium entitled Injury Prevention and Implementation on June 3.
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Luciana De Michelis Mendonça, President of IFSPT, and chair of the symposium. | Aleksander Killingmo, IFSPT Executive Board Member. | Symposium panel, including Maria Constantinou (Australia), Aleksander Killingmo (Norway) and Monika Grygorowicz, Poland. | |
AWARDS PROGRAMME
The World Physiotherapy awards programme recognises outstanding contributions by physiotherapists to the profession and/or global health at an international level. There are several categories of award, all presented every four years at the time of the general meeting.
Two former Executive Board Members, Nicola Phillips and Mario Bizzini, received awards, along with Marco Pang, a Hong Kong Member Organisation member.
Education
Management and administration
Practice
Research
|  | Luciana De Michelis Mendonça accepts Nicola Phillips' award from Emma Stokes. | Nicola is delighted to receive her award back home! | Mario Bizzini receives his award from Emma Stokes. | |
Award winner Mario Bizzini celebrates with Mark Brown and Maria Constantinou, Australia. Luciana De Michelis Mendonça, Brazil, and Aleksander Killingmo, Norway) are shown in front.
Congratulations to our IFSPT winners!
| IFSPT's World Physiotherapy recognition was renewed at the Congress, and Luciana De Michelis Mendonça was recognized for her work on the World Physiotherapy Congress Committee. She is shown here with Jonathan Kruger, CEO, and Tracy Bury, Deputy CEO, | |
NETWORKING
At IFSPT, Networking is very important during any Congress! So it was at World Physiotherapy 2023! Luciana De Michelis Mondonça, President, and Aleksander Killingmo, Representative at Large, and Mario Bizzini, former EB member, moderated a networkiing session among individuals from IFSPT Member Organizations and those interested in Sports Physical Therapy.
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If you weren’t able to join the World Physiotherapy Congress 2023 in-person event in Dubai, you can still take part in our online event, 23-25 June 2023.
The online event offers an opportunity to participate in live discussions with presenters from key sessions and watch all sessions recorded at the in-person event in Dubai. The recorded sessions include focused symposia, discussion sessions, seminars, World Physiotherapy seminars, as well as all platform and ePosters and any uploaded printed posters.
The online event includes access to:
- 30-minute live Q&A sessions with the relevant presenters to discuss issues raised in:
- 17 focused symposia sessions
- 13 discussion sessions
- 13 seminar sessions
- 3 World Physiotherapy seminar sessions
- 45 platform sessions including over 200 presentations
- over 800 uploaded posters and ePosters
- connect with colleagues in the global physiotherapy community in live World Café sessions
- all submitted abstracts and biographies of presenters
- on-demand content - available until 30 September 2023 for all in-person and online registered participants.
REGISTER NOW!
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The 30th annual Football Medicine Congress, presented by ISOKINETIC, was held May 27-29 in London. The annual Isokinetic Conference is a one-of-a-kind experience. It’s the hub of our global sports medicine community, and has been for over three decades.
Attendees learn and share with the best in the business, as well as from passionate sports medicine professionals.
As usual, IFSPT was well-represented at the course, and presented its own symposium on Sunday, May 28th, partnered with long-time Member Organization Sportfisio Swiss.
Watch for more information on the May 2024 Congress, in Madrid!
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Mario Bizzini, former IFSPT EB Member (Switzerland), Suzanne Gard, IFSPT Treasurer (Switzerland) and Florian Forelli (France). | |
Sue Falsone (US) and Mario Bizzini (SWI). | |
Question and answer period during the IFSPT/Sportfisio Swiss symposium. | |
IFSPT/Sportfisio Swiss symposium faculty: left to right, Suzanne Gard (SWI), IFSPT Treasurer; Jackie Whittaker (CAN); Clare Ardern (AUS), editor in chief, JOSPT; Joanne Kemp (AUS); Dustin Grooms (US); Mario Bizzini (SWI), former IFSPT board member. | |
Ummukulthoum Bakare, Nigeria, and IFSPT Executive Board Member, along with Mario Bizzini, Switzerland. | |
Mario Bizzini, Switzerland, and Dr. Jeff Konin, US. | |
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EARLY BIRD PRICING ENDS THIS WEEK!
REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!
Join us in Brussels as IFSPT partners with the Belgian Sports Physiotherapy Federation for an exciting two day congress!
IFSPT will also hold our General Meeting and Election in Brussels on September 21, prior to the Congress.
Don't miss this exciting event! Go to this link for information and registration! >>> www.BFSP.be
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THE ALFA CARE PRIZE WILL BE AWARDED FOR 2023 AT THE BRUSSELS MEETING IN SEPTEMBER! | |
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What is the AlfaCare prize?
The AlfaCare prize award is for a passionate early career sports physical therapist to assist them in attending the IFSPT/BFSP partnered congress September 22-23, 2023. The amount of the award is 1000€.
Who is AlfaCare?
AlfaCare is a supplier of clinic equipment and other products for preventing and relieving muscle and joint pain and sports injuries. In their home market, Scandinavia, they work with their own brands as well as a distributor of a wide range of leading brands. AlfaCare also distributes throughout Europe. AlfaCare is the IFSPT platinum and titling sponsor, and is the kind contributor of funds for the AlfaCare Prize.
The purpose of the prize
Early career individuals often find it a challenge to gain funding to attend a world-class congress. However, these individuals are the future of sports physical therapy, and the IFSPT and AlfaCare recognize the need to assist them in the development of their career in sports physical therapy, as well as create ambassadors for the field. The 1000€ prize will help the chosen individual attend the IFSPT/BFSP congress, then return to their member organization and share the knowledge they obtained with their peers.
The winner will also be encouraged to attend the Fifth World Congress of Sports Physical Therapy in Oslo, Norway in 2024 and speak about their experience and how it has impacted their practice as well as how it has helped their member organization.
Eligibility Criteria
- Graduate and licensed physical therapist in their member country for seven years or less
- At least two years of sports physical therapy practice experience
- A current member in good standing of their IFSPT member organization
- Good communication skills
- Proven presentation skills are a bonus
Process
- Supply a cover letter (max 1 page) to explain your knowledge translation plan upon return from Belgium, how you think the experience will benefit you, and to highlight your previous presentation experience
- Provide a complete curriculum vitae (CV) for review (including dates of graduation, proof of membership in IFSPT member organization, and examples of experience in sports physical therapy field)
Evaluation
Entrants will be scored on their CVs as well as their knowledge translation plan.
Those interested in submitting must send their cover letter and CV no later than July 10, 2023. Submissions should be sent digitally to Chris Napier, IFSPT secretary and chair of research committee, at secretary@Ifspt.org and must be complete. A final selection will be made by the IFSPT Research Committee by July 24, 2023. Prize funds will then be transferred to the winner in time for the winner to make travel and hotel arrangements. Registration will be provided free of charge.
Award
The award winner will be publicly honored at the International Congress in Brussels, September 22-23, 2023..
Post-award
The IFSPT Research committee expects to receive a written report following knowledge translation from the winner no later than May 1, 2024. This will be shared with all member organizations via the newsletter and during an IFSPT networking session. At that time, the winner’s confirmation of attendance at the Fifth World Congress in 2024 will be accepted for scheduling in the programme.
For more information about AlfaCare, follow this link>
For more information about the IFSPT/BFSP Congress, follow this link>
For more information about the Fifth World Congress of Sports Physical Therapy, follow this link>
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REPORT FROM FIRST ALFA CARE PRIZE WINNER!
AlfaCare and IFSPT are pleased to share the final report prepared by last year’s inaugural AlfaCare award winner, Eduardo Tondelli of Argentina.
The AlfaCare prize award is for a passionate early career sports physical therapist to assist them in attending the IFSPT/BFSP partnered congress September 22-23, 2023. The amount of the award is 1000€. Applications are now open (see information above)...don't delay!
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MAKE YOUR PLANS FOR 2024! | |
TAKE ADVANTAGE OF YOUR MEMBER BENEFITS WITH | |
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The International Federation of Sports Physical Therapy (IFSPT) and Physitrack are pleased to announce a new marketing partnership....one that benefits Member Organizations!
“This is a perfect partnership,” says Luciana de Michelis Mendonça, President of IFSPT. “We are now able to collaborate with the leading provider of digital healthcare to benefit patients and clinicians alike.”
Henrik Molin, CEO and co-founder of Physitrack, states: “This collaboration makes great sense for both organizations. As leaders in global sports physiotherapy, IFSPT is a partner of choice for connecting Physitrack with our core market.”
The partnership will also result in enhanced opportunities for IFSPT members to access education, clinical tools and more.
The International Federation of Sports Physical Therapy (IFSPT) is a worldwide Federation representing thirty-seven national sports physical therapy organisations.
TAKE ADVANTAGE OF PHYSITRACK MEMBER BENEFITS!
Members can now use the discount code IFSPT10 while creating a new account on Physitrack and also if they already have an account.
The instructions for where to enter the discount code can be found here>
Learn more about Physitrack here>
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IFSPT PLATINUM SPONSOR AND IFSPT TITLE SPONSOR FOR WORLD CONGRESS OF SPORTS PHYSICAL THERAPY!
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