Calling all IPTOP members! Join our 30-minute focus group to chat about what you want to see in future webinars. November 11, 2025 AEDT – Hosted by Melanie Farlie MT – Hosted by Grayson Doar Let’s shape the future of IPTOP together. Registration links in comments.

Congratulations to María Fernanda Calvo for winning the IPTOP Healthy Ageing Video Contest! Her project highlights how physiotherapists promote Healthy Ageing through exercise & intergenerational learning, connecting students with older adults to move, learn & thrive together. buff.ly/PSiVPQP

Join the IPTOP Webinar! Coach2Move: A Person-Centered Care Approach for Older Adults Speaker: Ward Heij, Univ. of Utah Oct 29/30, 2025 UTC 20:00 | 7am Sydney | 4pm NYC Enhance motivation, activity & self-efficacy in older adults. Register here: buff.ly/18ZacQn

The number of people aged 60 years or over has more than doubled, from around 541 million in 1995 to 1.2 billion in 2025, and is projected to reach 2.1 billion by 2050 – we need the number of physiotherapists working with older people to increase at the same rate and pace #OlderPeoplesDay

The number of persons aged 80 years or over is growing and is projected to surpass the number of infants by the mid 2030’s Physiotherapy can help keeping older people fit and active as they age and support those who need rehabilitation #OlderPeoplesDay

The increase in older people is evident in developing countries, which will account for the majority of older persons within the next 30 years. IPTOP hopes to grow its membership in LMIC to better support physiotherapists working with older people in those countries #OlderPeoplesDay

As we age, it’s common to worry about falling. But there are exercise programs that can help improve balance, strength, and flexibility! Learn more from @NCOAging and find a program to help you stay #FallsFree in your area today. bit.ly/FPAW-Find-A-... #FallsPreventionAwarenessWeek #FPAW25

Physiotherapists play a key role in dementia rehabilitation enabling people to remain as independent as possible #WorldAlzheimersDay

On #WorldAlzheimersDay we are going to focus on @alzdisint report ‘Reimagining life with dementia-the power of rehabilitation’ contributions from our Vice-President @KateLawlerPT. Read the report here: buff.ly/GNcDevx Instahandle:alzdisint BlueSky:@alzint.org LinkedIn:alzdisint Facebook:alzdisint

Thank you for making #WorldPTDay a success! From falls prevention to mobility support, physiotherapists are making a difference. Stay tuned for a recap of global IPTOP events and the winner of our Video Competition! #WorldPTDay #IPTOP

Joyeuse #WorldPTDay !Les physiothérapeutes du monde entier défendent le #VieillissementSain. IPTOP célèbre le rôle des physiothérapeutes dans l'aide aux personnes âgées pour vivre plus fort et plus longtemps. Dites-nous comment vous faites une différence!

¡Feliz #WorldPTDay Los fisioterapeutas de todo el mundo están defendiendo el #EnvejecimientoSaludable. IPTOP celebra el papel de los fisioterapeutas en ayudar a los adultos mayores a vivir vidas más fuertes y largas. ¡Cuéntanos cómo estás haciendo la diferencia!

Doing some physical activity is better than none. Start by doing small amounts, and gradually increase over time. Older adults should be as physically active as they can. Adjust the effort according to your fitness and range of motion. #WorldPTDay buff.ly/zUpQGTp

Happy #WorldPTDay! Physiotherapists across the world are championing #HealthyAgeing. IPTOP celebrates the role of PTs in helping older adults live stronger, longer lives. Tell us how you're making a difference!

Share your photos! How are you celebrating World PT Day? Tag us with @IPTOPPhysio and use #WorldPTDay We'll be re-sharing stories from around the globe!

One week to go! IPTOP is ready for #WorldPTDay – are you? It’s never too late! Use your voice to promote healthy ageing and the role of PTs! Download materials: buff.ly/QWBk785 #WorldPhysioDay #IPTOP

Countdown to #WorldPTDay: Just 10 days to go! Get involved with World Physio and IPTOP – download the toolkit, host an event, or spread the word.

IPTOP are holding a video competition for #WorldPTDay All you have to do is submit a <60 sec video showing how physiotherapy supports healthy ageing in older adults! Prize: $150 (cash, gift card, or paid content access) For full details buff.ly/chXLz1K

On #WorldPTDay, we will be celebrating the impact of physiotherapy on healthy ageing. Listen to this podcast about how you can promote physical activity and healthy aging from @APTA_official ahead of 8th Sep. www.iptop-physio.org/education/po...

How can we scale up physical activity for older adults around the world? Movement is medicine. Let’s make it available to all- watch this video for some ideas ahead of #WorldPTDay.

World Physiotherapy Day is coming! This year’s theme is Promoting Healthy Ageing. IPTOP is proud to support this vital cause. Mark your calendars for September 8, #WorldPTDay The toolkit is available in 15+ languages, find yours! world.physio/wptday/toolk...

Sarah Quinn (USA) – Spoke on strategies for getting up from the floor 🇺🇸

Marina Bruderer-Hofstetter (Switzerland) – Delivered two presentations on apps and wearables 🇨🇭

Margreet van Dijk (Belgium) – Highlighted caregiver support for older inpatients 🇧🇪

Matoula Wicks (Australia) – Shared her work on online exercise programs for older adults 🇦🇺

IPTOP is proud to support 5 incredible members who presented at #WorldPhysio2025 through our Education Grant and the Raymond Finlay Grant! @Bertha_OY (Ghana) – Presented on falls prevention with support from the Raymond Finlay Award 🇬🇭

Almost at the end of the programme – but please support the presenters at this ePoster session on older people. It’s at 2pm at ePoster #WorldPhysio2025 and includes our Belgian rep Margaretha van Dijk

Last but certainly not least… Our Swiss rep is presenting her ePoster at 2.30pm at ePoster C #WorldPhysio2025

Have you been to see any of the posters yet? We suggest you head along to Hall G from 1pm to see posters by our USA rep @JosephSiuPhD and our Taiwanese rep Pay-Shin Lin in Block 6F #WorldPhysio2025

Don’t miss this poster in the B5 Lobby Poster (PO 301) Addressing the Complexity of Geriatric Physical Therapy by Translating Knowledge using the Framework of the Geriatric 5Ms by United States IPTOP Members Keith Avin, Greg Hartley, Cathy Ciolek, Kenneth Miller

@DrFarles is having a busy day! If you have an interest in Health Ethics, then she is taking part in a discussion session at 12pm in Hall B5 #WorldPhysio2025 Today’s Platform session of #WorldPhysio2025 with a focus on older people is in Hall D7 at 12pm chaired by our Australian rep @melanienance24

Our USA rep @JosephSiuPhD is presenting a platform today at 12pm in Hall B7-1 #WorldPhysio25

Come along to today’s ePoster session of 2025 that has a focus on older people’s physiotherapy. Its starts at 9.45am at ePoster A #WorldPhysio2025 and includes our Ghana rep Bertha Oppong-YeboahOur Canadian representative Christina Ziebart is chairing a session again at 10.45am–find her at Hall D5

Our Executive team is busy this morning with both @DrFarles and @janetthomas47 chairing ePoster sessions at 8.30am. See them at ePoster B and D #WorldPhysio2025 And they continue! @DrFarles and @janetthomas47 are chairing ePoster sessions at 9am as well. See them at ePoster B and D #WorldPhysio2025

Our Swiss representative Marina Bruderer-Hofstetter is presenting her abstract at 8am in Hall B7-1 on Apps and Wearables to Support Aging in Place #WorldPhysio2025

What a night! The IPTOP After-Meeting Social in Tokyo brought together physiotherapists from around the world who are passionate about improving care for older adults. Great food and meaningful conversations. Grateful for this global community of clinicians, educators, and researchers.

Day 2 of #WorldPhysio2025 and my focus was on @iptop.bsky.social Best Practice Statements for emergencies with an ePoster and discussion session

Our Canadian representative Christina Ziebart is chairing a session at 4.15pm – find her at Hall B6-1 #WorldPhysio2025

Today’s Platform session of #WorldPhysio2025 with a focus on older people is in Hall D7 at 4.15pm

Our Turkish representative Filiz Can is presenting again at 2.30pm – find her at ePoster B #WorldPhysio2025

Join our Education officer @DrFarles at 2.30pm presenting ‘Is There a More Thoughtful Approach to Prescribing Balance Exercises?’ at ePoster D #WorldPhysio2025

Come along to the next ePoster session of 2025 that has a focus on older people’s physiotherapy. Its starts at 1.15pm at ePoster B #WorldPhysio2025

Following on from the Best Practice Statements work @janetthomas47 is now part of the discussion panel on Physiotherapy in Conflict and Emergency Settings in Hall B5 at 12.15pm #WorldPhysio2025 buff.ly/QFnlmc0

Our secretary @janetthomas47 is presenting IPTOPs Best Practice Statements for Physiotherapists Working with Older People During a Natural Disaster, Conflict, or Pandemic at 11am at ePoster A #WorldPhysio2025

Come along to today’s ePoster session of that has a focus on older people’s physiotherapy. Its starts at 9.45am at ePoster C #WorldPhysio2025

What an energizing IPTOP networking session yesterday! Physios from around the globe came together to discuss the challenges of working with older adults, how technology is transforming geriatric care, and—of course—shared some funny, little-known facts about our home countries.

Time to start Day 2 of #WorldPhysio2025 with a focused symposium on Changing Models in Geriatrics Physiotherapy in Halls C at 8am. Chaired by @souto_camba and well worth the early start!

Our Canadian representative Christina Ziebart is chairing a session at 4.15pm – find her at Hall B6-1 #WorldPhysio2025

The main event of Day one of #WorldPhysio2025 – you can’t miss the IPTOP Networking session in Hall A 6F Foyer at 4pm run by our President Hans Hobbelen and Vice President @KateLawlerPT. For all physiotherapists working with older people!

Time for the first Platform session of #WorldPhysio2025 with a focus on older people – it is in Hall D7 at 2.30pm