WHO: Step Safely
11 June 2021
Falls take the lives of 684 000 people each year. Beyond the death toll, 172 million more people experience disabilities arising from a fall each year. Falls are not only a significant global public h...
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Welcome to IPTOP We are the International Association of Physiotherapists working with Older People. IPTOP represents national special interest groups (SIG) of physiotherapists working with older people. IPTOP strives to be the international resource for physiotherapists working in older adult healthcare. Read more
Older people: The Global Challenge
By 2025 there will be an estimated 800 million older people in the world, with the fastest growth being in developing countries. The unique knowledge, skills and experience of physiotherapists places them in a pivotal position to influence the health and function of older people.
Membership
The membership of IPTOP consists of countries that have a geriatric physiotherapy special interest group (SIG). Each country designates a representative from their SIG to attend IPTOP member country representative meetings.
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Professional development
IPTOP strives to support professional development to improve physiotherapy practice with older adults around the world. We do this by working to host forums and workshops at World Physiotherapy Congresses, as well as sharing information on upcoming educational events and conferences around the world.
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News
We provide news in older adult physiotherapy from around the world. If you have news to share, please send us a note.
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Contact details
General contact information can be found on the Contact us page. For the specific contact details of our Executive Committee, Regional or National representatives, please follow these links:
Frailty: assessment, mitigation & prevention
11 June 2021
This module will provide an introduction to frailty, teach you about frailty assessments and why they are important, and give stategies for how frailty can be prevented or mitigated. Find out more her...
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9 April 2021
The population is ageing worldwide at a phenomenal pace from 900 million ≥ 60 years old in 2015 to 2 billion in 2050. The longer lifespan is due to advancement in public health, medical, social and ...
Read moreGroup Exercise for Residential Aged Care
3 March 2021
The Australian Physiotherapy Association (APA) recognises that a major challenge facing modern health systems is how to ensure that quality services are available to older people who are living in the...
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