World PT day 2026
13 June 2026
World PT Day takes place every year on 8 September. In 2026 the theme will be cardiovascular disease and stroke. The toolkit for World PT Day 2026 is now available, and includes information sheets, po...
Read more
Older people: The Global Challenge
People worldwide are living longer. Today most people can expect to live into their sixties and beyond. Every country in the world is experiencing growth in both the size and the proportion of older persons in the population.
By 2030, 1 in 6 people in the world will be aged 60 years or over. At this time the share of the population aged 60 years and over will increase from 1 billion in 2020 to 1.4 billion. By 2050, the world’s population of people aged 60 years and older will double (2.1 billion). The number of persons aged 80 years or older is expected to triple between 2020 and 2050 to reach 426 million.
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.
Read more
Education
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.
Read more
News
We provide news in older adult physiotherapy from around the world. If you have news to share, please send us a note.
Read more
Rehabilitation in conflict
10 June 2026
A webinar series exploring the role of rehabilitation in conflict and humanitarian settings, with expertise from across the rehabilitation and humanitarian sectors. If you are a physiotherapist, occup...
Read moreWorld Falls Congress – Manchester UK – June 24 – 26, 2026
10 June 2026
Are you heading to the World Falls Congress in June? IPTOP are holding an informal social event on the Thursday evening, 25th June, which is open to all physiotherapists. It will be a drink, a meal ...
Read moreWorld Falls Congress – Manchester UK – June 24 – 26, 2026
10 June 2026
We know that a number of physiotherapists will be travelling to attend the World Falls Congress in Manchester in June 2026. IPTOP are holding an informal social event on the Thursday evening, 25th Jun...
Read moreIPTOP Webinar series – 2/3 March 2026
10 March 2026
Sexual health remains an important part of quality of life across the lifespan, yet it is frequently overlooked in aging populations. This 30-minute webinar explores the vital role physiotherapists pl...
Read moreWP 75th anniversary – Moving into the future together
26 February 2026
This year World Physiotherapy is celebrating its 75th anniversary – one of the activities to mark the anniversary is to recognise 75 noteworthy physiotherapists. Those recognised will have made...
Read moreInterested in becoming a member organisation?
Join us