The aim of physical therapists is to identify and maximise human movement potential within the spheres of promotion, prevention, treatment and rehabilitation, in partnership with their clients.  The World Confederation for Physical Therapy, which was founded in 1951 to represent physical therapists internationally, champions the principle that every individual is entitled to the highest possible standard of culturally-appropriate health care provided in an atmosphere of trust and respect for human dignity and underpinned by sound clinical reasoning and scientific evidence.

 The Confederation is a non-profit organisation comprising 101 Member Organisations which, together, represent more than 300,000 physical therapists worldwide. The Confederation works to improve global health by encouraging high standards of physical therapy research, education and practice; supporting communication and exchange of information among Regions and WCPT Member Organisations; and collaborating with national and international organisations.

 To this end, WCPT undertakes a range of programmes and projects and supports international campaigns which promote the physical therapy profession and its contribution to global health.  It encourages high standards of physical therapy research, education and practice and maintains official relationships and strategic alliances with government and non-government agencies worldwide, including the World Health Organisation.

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World Physical Therapy Day

WCPT has designated 8th September, the date WCPT was founded in 1951, as World Physical Therapy Day. The intention is that this day be used to recognise the work that physical therapists do for their patients and their community, and to support them in their efforts to promote the profession and to advance their clinical expertise.

This day marks the unity and solidarity of the physical therapy community from 101 countries around the world. Celebration of the day is voluntary and activities & materials to celebrate the day are left to Member Organisations so that they can be developed to reflect key national priorities & messages.

Many WCPT Member Organisations already have designated national physical therapy days, weeks and months and it is not the intention that these be changed to accommodate the world day.  However, organisations that have not designated a day may choose to use 8th September.

The programme and activities for 2010 Celebration is as follows:

SKETCH OF TIMELINE FOR NIGERIA SOCIETY OF PHYSIOTHERAPY, LAGOS STATE CHAPTER IN CONJUNCTION WITH NATIONAL SPORTS MEDICINE CENTER ON SEPTEMBER 8, 2010

6:30-7:45AM               Arrival and Screening of participants for “Movement for Health” Train. Physio. Depart Gym. LUTH
7:45-7:50 AM              Assembling and Instructions to participants at LUTH GATE
7:55 AM                        Welcome Address by the Chairman NSP,LAGOS STATE CHAPTER. Mrs Benedicta Njokanma
8:00AM                         Flag-off awareness walk by Chief Medical Director, LUTH Prof Akin Oshibogun
9:30 AM                        Address by Head, National Sports Medicine Centre, Lagos.Dr. Paul Onyeudo
9:35 AM                        Kick-off screening exercise by the Liaison Officer, National Stadium, Surulere
9:40-2:30PM               Screening Exercise (ie Blood pressure, Body mass Index,Waist-Hip-Ratio, Weight, Height)?Professional Interactive Forum and Educative sessions (The impact of lifestyle diseases and the benefits of structured exercise activity)
2:45PM                          Vote of Thanks by NSP Lagos Chapter Representative
3:00PM                          Closing

AWARENESS WALK ROUTE
*LUTH GATE--------ISHAGA ROAD-----------ITIRE ROAD-----------OJUELEGBA-----------STADIUM

*Route is subject to change at short notice due to ongoing construction works by Lagos State Government

PRESS SCHEDULE AHEAD OF WORLD PHYSIOTHERAPY DAY 2010

DATE                           EVENT                                     VENUE                                    TIME                            APPEARANCE
SEP 1                           PRESS CONFERENCE            TO BE ANNOUNCED  10-12NOON               ALL EXCOS
SEP 1                           SPORTSHOW                         UNILAGFM                  1-2PM                     OLAWALE/DAYO/BAKARE
SEP3                            SPORTSHOW                         LTV                              9-10AM                  OLAWALE/BAKARE
SEP 5                           MORNING RIDE                      NTA NETWORK          10-11AM                  UAC/ESO/ONI
SEP 7                           AM EXPRESS                        NTA NETWORK          7AM-8AM                ONI/OBIKA/BAKARE

PLEASE NOTE THAT YOU ARE EXPECTED TO ARRIVE AT THE STUDIO AT LEAST 30 MINS BEFORE AIRTIME SCHEDULED.IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR QUERIES CONCERNING YOUR SLOT PLEASE DO NOT HESITATE TO CONTACT THE SECRETARIAT.THANK YOU FOR YOUR USUAL CO-OPERATION

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