Events & Education

Live Webinar: Manual Therapy Approach to the Management of Neck and Back Pain

NICHE NITE WEBINAR Join physiotherapist (PT) Dr Dave Foster as he explores the topic of Manual Therapy. Date: Thursday, May 21, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. Venue: via ZOOM CEUs: 2 requested Cost: $1,000 After registering you will receive an email with the zoom link and link to submit payment. Banking Details Account # : 5501111898 Account Type: Chequing/Current Account JMD Name: Jamaica Physiotherapy Association Branch: Sagicor Liguanea

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7 days ago

World Health Worker Week 2026

From 1-7 April 2026, World Physiotherapy will join our partners in the World Healthcare Professions Alliance (WHPA) to highlight the vital role of the global health workforce, including physiotherapists. Throughout the week, we will share a series of short videos across our social media channels - you may recognise some familiar faces. We invite you to support the campaign by: following World Physiotherapy on social media liking, sharing, and engaging with our content creati

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Mar 31

Direct Access to Physiotherapy in Jamaica: A Step Toward Better Care

Imagine being able to access the care you need—when you need it—without unnecessary delays, added costs, or barriers. For many Jamaicans, this is not yet the reality when it comes to physiotherapy. But it could be. The Jamaica Physiotherapy Association is taking a bold step toward advancing our profession and improving patient care by exploring direct access to physiotherapy —and your voice is essential in this process. What is Direct Access? Direct access (also known as self

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Mar 30

World Physiotherapy Congress 2027: focused symposium submission deadline April 8, 2026

Take part in one of the key sessions at congress - submit a focused symposium before the 8 April deadline. Focused symposia include high profile speakers, draw large audiences, and aim to create insightful and engaging learning experiences that ultimately inform, inspire, involve and empower participants. The call is open to any topic. However, the congress programme committee is particularly interested in seeing proposals that address the following cutting-edge topics: how p

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Mar 27

Missed Our Live Webinar? Get Exclusive Access to the Recording for Sports Travel: Team PT perspective; AI in Physiotherapy Practice

NICHE NITE WEBINAR If you weren’t able to join us live, you still have the opportunity to benefit from this insightful and engaging session. The Jamaica Physiotherapy Association recently hosted a dynamic NICHE NITE Webinar featuring two timely and impactful topics relevant to modern physiotherapy practice. What You’ll Learn 🔹 Sports Travel: A Team PT Perspective Presented by Mr. Tajay Bailey, this session provides valuable insights into the role of the physiotherapist when

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Mar 23

THE BIG PROBLEM: Obesity is more than weight, it demands system-wide solutions

Obesity is a chronic, multifactorial disease associated with increased mortality and various non-communicable diseases (NCDs), including type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, musculoskeletal disorders, and certain cancers. Effective treatment requires strategies that extend beyond the simplistic advice to “eat less, move more” by addressing behavioural, environmental, and healthcare system factors. Primary care, as the initial and continuous point of contact within health

Mar 5

Call for Nominations – 75 noteworthy Physiotherapists

As part of the celebrations marking World Physiotherapy’s 75th anniversary, we are pleased to invite nominations for the recognition of 75 noteworthy physiotherapists. This initiative aims to recognize physiotherapists who have made an exceptional contribution to the profession at national, regional, or international level at any point since World Physiotherapy was founded in 1951. We invite our physiotherapists to submit nominations. Each nomination must be submitted using t

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Mar 5

Live Webinar: Sports Travel: Team PT perspective; AI in Physiotherapy Practice

NICHE NITE WEBINAR Join physiotherapist (PT) Mr Tajay Bailey as he explores the topic of Sports Travel from a Team PT perspective. Also, hear from Mr. Andrew Phillips as he explores the topic of AI in Physiotherapy Practice. Date: Thursday, March 19, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. Venue: via ZOOM CEUs : 2 requested Cost: $1,000 After registering you will receive an email with the zoom link and link to submit payment. Banking Details Account # : 5501111898 Account Type: Chequing/Curr

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Mar 4