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Day: 6 March 2022

School Day - ESTeSL

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Dia da Escola, na ESTeSL

António Lopes, President of the Order of Physiotherapists, attended the School Day celebrations at ESTeSL on Thursday 24 February.

This day, which marked four decades of the institution's history, was also marked by the awarding of prizes and diplomas to its Bachelor's and Master's students.

The Order of Physiotherapists would like to thank all physiotherapists for the invitation to the ceremony, whose motto "The road is travelled" is an inspiration to all physiotherapists. 

Congratulations to all the recent graduates and much success along the paths they will travel.

Congratulations to ESTeSL and the educational institutions that contribute every day to the growth of their students and to the quality of Physiotherapy in Portugal.

Pictured: the President of the OF, António Lopes, with Professor Manuel Correia, the first elected President of ESTeSL and guest speaker at the session.

Meeting with ATARP

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Reunião com a ATARP

The Order of Physiotherapists meets with the Portuguese Association of Radiology, Radiotherapy and Nuclear Medicine Technicians (ATARP).

The president of the Order of Physiotherapists, António Lopes, together with vice-president Nuno Cordeiro and board member Afonso Neutel met with the president of ATARP, Altino Cunha, and its vice-president, Rute Santos. The topics discussed were the future of the professions they represent.

For the OF, the "professional interconnection between physiotherapy and the professions represented by ATARP was the starting point for analysing potential partnerships and collaborations between the two entities". The "role of the physiotherapist and their relationship with the different areas in the field of imaging and ultrasound" were other topics discussed at the meeting.

They also discussed "possibilities for collaboration" that would allow the Order of Physiotherapists and ATARP to work closely together to protect citizens who use health services.

1st Algarve Breast Cancer Congress 2022

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1º Congresso do Cancro da Mama do Algarve 2022

The Order of Physiotherapists was invited to attend the Algarve Breast Cancer Congress in Lagos. On its behalf, Board Member Ana Gonçalves reiterated the OF's willingness and interest in promoting multidisciplinary coordination in the treatment and recovery of patients with oncological conditions and, to this end, in contributing to better health literacy.

Find out more about this event here: https://www.congressodocancrodamamadoalgarve.pt/

Meeting with the Ordre des masseurs-kinésithérapeutes

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Reunião com a Ordre des masseurs-kinésithérapeutes

The Order of Physiotherapists met with the Ordre des masseurs-kinésithérapeutes (French Order of Physiotherapists) which, as part of the rotating Presidency of the European Community, wanted to hear from counterparts in other Member States about the creation of a Common Training Framework for physiotherapists.

With this framework, there will be an essential minimum harmonisation, which will make it much easier to recognise qualifications when a professional wants to practice in another member state, avoiding, for example, having to carry out compensation measures in order to be authorised to practice in that country.

Currently, the mobility process for physiotherapists, even under the European Professional Card, is decided on a case-by-case basis depending on the training that the candidate for mobility has, since training differs from country to country, and even within the same country.

The Order of Physiotherapists, as the competent authority for recognising European diplomas for professional practice in Portugal, has expressed its willingness to collaborate in this initiative.

Meeting with the Consejo General de Colegios de Fisioterapeutas de España

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Reunião com o Consejo General de Colegios de Fisioterapeutas de España

On 27 January, the Board of the Order of Physiotherapists met with the President of the Consejo General de Colegios de Fisioterapeutas de España, Gustavo Paseiro Ares. 

This meeting promoted the sharing of mutual concerns between Portugal and Spain regarding free movement and the autonomy and regulation of the profession, among other issues. 

The OF believes that this discussion will increase the value of the profession and will allow physiotherapists to grow in the near future. 

Meeting with the Physiotherapists' Union

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Reunião com o Sindicato dos Fisioterapeutas

The OF Board met today with the Board of the Physiotherapists' Union, in the person of physiotherapist João Paulo Valente.

This much-anticipated meeting promoted the sharing of concerns and the search for answers needed by the profession. We therefore believe that this meeting has strengthened fundamental ties between our organisations, which, although different in nature, seek to dignify the profession and value physiotherapists.

Meeting with the Portuguese Dental Association

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Reunião com a Ordem dos Médicos Dentistas

The Order of Physiotherapists met yesterday with Dr Miguel Pavão, President of the Order of Dentists. The meeting was attended by OF President António Lopes, Vice-President Nuno Cordeiro and physiotherapist Olímpio Pereira. 

Issues common to the Physiotherapist and Dentist professions were discussed, and points of convergence for an institutional and professional relationship were addressed. 

National Lifecycle Violence Prevention Programme

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Programa Nacional Prevenção da Violência no Ciclo de Vida

"There are few research studies on violence specifically related to physiotherapists, either in Portugal or abroad. But that doesn't mean that this isn't an area of concern for the Order, because the nature of the physiotherapist intervention model and the contexts in which they work expose professionals, and also students, to clear and frequent risk situations. "

Watch the participation of the President of the Order of Physiotherapists, António Lopes, in the public presentation of the Action Plan for the Prevention of Violence in the Health Sector (PAPVSS), promoted by the Directorate-General for Health. 

The entire session is available here:

https://bit.ly/OF_no_PAPVSS

Taking office - Order of Technical Engineers

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Tomada de posse Ordem dos Engenheiros Técnicos

The President of the Order of Physiotherapists, António Lopes, attended the swearing-in ceremony of the national and regional bodies and the board of the speciality colleges of the Order of Technical Engineers on 13 January. 

The Order of Physiotherapists congratulates the elected bodies of the OET, wishing them a very successful mandate.

In the photo: President of the Order of Engineers, Carlos Mineiro Aires, President of the Order of Certified Accountants, Paula Franco, President of the Order of Technical Engineers, Augusto Ferreira Guedes, President of the Order of Economists, António Mendonça, Vice-President of the Bar Association, Pedro Tenreiro Biscaia, President of the Order of Physiotherapists, António Lopes, João Pedro Amorim representing the Order of Solicitors and Enforcement Agents.

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