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Welcome Address: Chairman’s Address Organizing Committee Scientific Committee     »» Chairman’s Address   Shaping the future   The European Region of WCPT has among its aims:   To promote the development of reciprocity of physiotherapy qualifications and to improve the quality of physiotherapy education and practice in Europe.   To promote free movement and the right of establishment of physiotherapists in Europe. For this reason, the General Meeting of the European Region of WCPT has decided to organise a European Congress on Physiotherapy Education under the title “Linking Education Profession and Employment”. Education and life long learning are important for professional identity, quality of service provision and can enable the objectives of free movement of professionals, across Europe to be achieved.   Physiotherapy is an autonomous regulated profession, with identified diversities among the countries, which we see as positive a factor, and the profession has the responsibility to achieve general agreements towards convergence, in order to be clearly accepted as one single profession, and promote its own development.   Creating this opportunity for all involved, directly or indirectly, with educational matters to share their ideas and projects, the European Region of WCPT wants to make its contribution to achieve a better linkage between Education, Profession and Employment.   On behalf of the Executive Committee I would like to invite you all to participate in this event, and be active partners in the process of shaping the future of the profession.     António M F Lopes Chairman [ Top ] »» Organizing Committee   It is a pleasure and an honour to the Portuguese Association of Physiotherapists to host the European Congress on Physiotherapy Education.   We shall do our best so that 4th and 5th of 2004 may remain in the minds of all the participants as an important milestone on the enhancement of physiotherapy.   The Estoril Coast, with its mild climate and beautiful landscape, was chosen on purpose to hold this event, for we intended to offer a nice and friendly environment promoting a good relationship among the participants while developing ideas and exchanging professional experiences.   Hopefully this meeting will become a lasting and good memory for everyone. We are looking forward to welcoming you in this attractive city of Estoril.   Isabel de Souza Guerra President of the Portuguese Association of Physiotherapists Isabel Rasgado Rodrigues President of the Organizing Committee [ Top ] »» Scientific Committee   The European Congress on Physiotherapy Education in Estoril offers physiotherapists from both academia and clinical practice an exciting forum to present and exchange scientific and technological developments in education alongside illustrations of good practice.   Delegates will have the opportunity to attend parallel sessions, reflect on research findings and challenges for the profession and employment presented by co-delegates and invited International Keynote Speakers. There will be opportunity for active participation in Workshops, Panel Discussions, Symposia and Round Table Discussions.   Our wonderful hosts, of the Portuguese Association of Physiotherapists, are working hard to bring you a programme that will move forward the future direction of physiotherapy education and employment in Europe while ensuring that delegates and guests experience the warmth of Portuguese hospitality and the delights of Estoril.   Your participation as a delegate will ensure the success of this conference and I look forward to meeting you in Estoril.     Marie Donaghy Chair of the Scientific Committee [ Top ]

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