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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
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.
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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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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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:
11 February 2025
In 2024 IPTOP was approached by a member organisation with a request to develop support for members who were working with older people during a disaster, conflict or pandemic. IPTOP agreed that this w...
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Networking sessions offer an informal opportunity to meet and talk with colleagues who share common interests. Discussions often take place in small groups at round tables, and are guided by the sessi...
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Guidance for person-centered assessment and pathways in primary care The second edition of the ICOPE guidance for person-centred assessment and pathways in primary care (ICOPE handbook, second edition...
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Evidence for the benefits of effective exercise programs for the full spectrum of aging adults is overwhelmingly positive. The unique role of physical therapists in providing these programs is unequiv...
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This presentation will focus on the StandingTall program, a digital platform designed to improve balance and reduce falls through prescribed exercise. It will showcase the program’s effectivenes...
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IPTOP is inviting comments from any individual or organisation that has an interest in the standards or is working as a physiotherapist in areas of disaster, conflict or pandemic. In 2024 IPTOP was ap...
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