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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4 October 2025
Join us for an exciting session: Coach2Move: Introduction to a Person-Centered Care Approach for Treating Older Adults Date: 29/30 October 2025 Time: 20:00 UTC | 7–7:30am Sydney | 4–4:30pm New Yor...
Read more19 September 2025
UK: sept. 15-19 – US sept. 22-26 Falls are not a normal part of ageing, and many falls can be prevented by following a few simple steps. Falls, particularly for older people, can cause injury, pain,...
Read more19 September 2025
IPTOP is proud to support 5 incredible members who presented at WP2025 in Tokyo through our Education Grant and the Raymond Finlay Grant! Bertha Oppong-Yeboah (Ghana) received the Raymond Finlay Grant...
Read more22 August 2025
World PT Day 2025 – Healthy Ageing is fast approaching. To celebrate, we at IPTOP are hosting a friendly video competition. Here are the details: IPTOP Video Competition – World PT Day 2025: H...
Read more1 August 2025
At the IPTOP General Meeting on 29th May, the IPTOP treasurer for the past four years, Bernadette Kroon, stepped down. During her tenure as treasurer, she successfully organised IPTOP’s finances...
Read more1 August 2025
The Institute for Musculoskeletal Health (University of Sydney) has a Centre of Research Excellence for Fall Prevention Research, headed by Professor Cathie Sherrington. They have a webinar series tha...
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