APF - Portuguese Society of Physioterapists

 

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Cardiorespiratory Physioterapy

Women's Health Physioterapy

Aquatic Physioterapy

Group of Interest in Older People

   
 
   
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The PORTUGUESE SOCIETY PHYSIOTERAPIST (APF), is a non profit association, created in November, 12 th, 1960, and with residence in Rua João Villaret, número 285-A, Urbanização Terplana, 2785-679  S. Domingos de Rana.

All national or foreign physioterapists, with an degree in a portuguese or foreign School, approved or equalized according to portuguese law, and residing in Portugal, can register in APF, as long as they are currently practising.

There are 4000 estimated practising physioterapists in our country.

 

 
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The Physioterapist collaborates in the recovery, development and maintenance of functional ability of the disabled people, as well as in the prevention of disability, using special thecniques.