IPTOP Newsletter - IPTOP Physio

IPTOP Celebrates 25 Years

9 September 2026

IPTOP is proud to announce a year-long celebration marking 25 years of advancing physiotherapy care for older adults worldwide. Throughout 2027, IPTOP will honour 28 individuals — one nominated by e...

New Education Grant

1 September 2026

The purpose of the International Association of Physiotherapists working with Older People (IPTOP) Education Grant is to facilitate members’ knowledge exchange at professional conferences, through s...

New IPTOP Member – India

11 August 2026

India is seeing an increase in the population above 65 years. A lot of physiotherapists in India are now approached by older people who wish to stay independent and realize the importance of staying...

IFA – International Federation on Ageing

6 August 2026

In June 2026, the International Federation on Ageing (IFA) convened the expert meeting, Pain Management in Later Life: Aligning Evidence, Policy, and Action, bringing together experts from health, car...

IAGG Amsterdam July 5-8, 2026

6 August 2026

From IPTOP’s President Hans Hobbelen: It was great to be at the final day, yesterday Wednesday 8th July, of the IAGG 2026 in Amsterdam. I really enjoyed being a member of the scientific committee of...

Denis Boer – MCR The Netherlands in Chili

6 August 2026

IPTOP Member Country Representative from The Netherlands, Dennis Boer, recently combined a holiday in Santiago, Chile with a visit that the wider physiotherapy community will find genuinely inspiring....