The European Region of WCPT was established in September 1998, through the merger of the Standing Liaison Committee of Physiotherapists of the EU (SLCP), and the WCPT Europe (the Regional organisation of the World Confederation for Physical Therapy). The aims and objectives of the SLCP were to maintain the interest of physiotherapists in the European Union through different means. The aims and objectives of the WCPT Europe were to act as the region of the WCPT and promote all matters in the regional interests of the WCPT. The main reason for the merger was a wish to co-ordinate the efforts and the use of available resources in one joint organisation to the maximum benefit of the physiotherapist and physiotherapy associations of Europe. With this merger the Physiotherapy Profession gained a strong single representative organisation and became the voice of physiotherapy to the European and European Union authorities. The European Region of WCPT is a European non-profit, non-governmental, organisation of professional associations of physiotherapists from 35 countries that are simultaneously members of the World Confederation for Physical Therapy. This website is being developed according to a decision of the European Region General Meeting. This is the initial version and we are seeking to develop and complete it in the near future. The website provides general information related to the organisation and the profession, but the inclusion of a directory of member physiotherapy associations allows the possibility for direct contact, to obtain further information related to each country. We hope that you will find the information useful, and we remain open to your comments and suggestions for development so that we can meet the needs of different users.

Best Wishes,
Sarah Bazin, Chairman

Presentation about the ER-WCPT