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Month: July 2022

President of the Order of Physiotherapists and President of the Order of Pharmacists meet

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Bastonário da Ordem dos Fisioterapeutas e Bastonário da Ordem dos Farmacêuticos reunidos

The President of the Order of Physiotherapists, António Lopes, and the President of the Order of Pharmacists, Helder Mota Filipe, met on 14 July. The Secretary General of the Order of Pharmacists, Jorge Batista, also attended the meeting.

The purpose of the meeting was to shake hands and continue the collaboration already established between the two Orders, underlining the desire to continue co-operating between the two institutions. 

The Order of Physiotherapists emphasised its particular interest in learning more about the system for accrediting continuous professional development activities in force at the Order of Pharmacists, and a more specific working meeting on this system was planned. Other topics of interest include analysing the experience of the Order of Pharmacists as the competent authority for professional recognition and the work carried out at European level. 

At this meeting between the two Presidents, other current issues relating to the framework of professional organisations were also analysed.

Professional cards for physiotherapists

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Cédulas Profissionais dos Fisioterapeutas

Physiotherapists' professional cards have started to be sent out by simple registered post. This first batch should reach their respective holders in the next few days.
In their professional conduct, physiotherapists must accurately identify themselves as members of the Order, namely by their professional name and professional card number.
For President António Lopes, "the possession of the cédula, in card format, makes it easier to fulfil this duty of conduct, and is an important step in strengthening the individual identity and collective image of Physiotherapists".

Order of Physiotherapists participates in the 7th edition of the Porto International Hip Meeting

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Ordem dos Fisioterapeutas participa na 7.ª edição do Porto International Hip Meeting

The 7th edition of the Porto International Hip Meeting (PIHM2022) took place on 1st and 2nd July. The President of the Order of Physiotherapists, António Lopes, took part in this two-day event to update and discuss hip pathology, namely in a session that highlighted the importance of physiotherapists in the rehabilitation process of patients with hip dysfunction and the team relationship with orthopaedic surgeons: "being two distinct and complementary professions means that we are naturally partners and can develop our activity in a way that focuses on what is essential, which is providing better care for our users," he said.

With the support of the international panel of orthopaedic surgeons from the general PIHM2022 Organising Committee, Jorge Cruz de Melo, Fernando Leal, Paulo Rego, Manuel Ribas, Ana Castel, Pedro Dantas, Lafayette Lage and Carlomango Cardenas, the session dedicated to Physiotherapy, which took place for the second time as part of this event, was attended by four organising members - Álvaro Magalhães, Baltazar Moutela, Nelson Azevedo and Paulo Oliveira - and the Scientific Committee, with five members - Duarte Pereira, Fernando Ribeiro, Nuno Cordeiro, (1st Vice-President of the Board of the Order of Physiotherapists), Rui Gonçalves and Rui Torres.

In this session, which had five round tables on the themes of 'Hip Surgery', 'Sport', 'Surgery as a last resort', 'The future of Physiotherapy and Orthopaedics', as well as the presentation of real cases: 'My hip story', the importance of the Physiotherapist in all phases of the intervention process for patients with hip dysfunctions was presented and discussed, namely in the assessment and definition of treatment and intervention objectives; in supporting the patient in the decision-making process of procedures and treatment plan and in preoperative and postoperative follow-up in inpatient or outpatient settings.

In his speech, the President of the Order of Physiotherapists, António Lopes, also focussed on the challenges facing the profession and physiotherapists in meeting the needs of all the patients who use their services.

The President of the Order of Physiotherapists at the presentation of the book "A Compendium of Interventions for the Noninvasive Management of Ventilatory Pump Failure"

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FMUP

The President of the Order of Physiotherapists, António Lopes, was present at the presentation and launch of the book "A Compendium of Interventions for the Noninvasive Management of Ventilatory Pump Failure", a compendium of non-invasive ventilatory strategies for severe respiratory patients, by Rutgers University (USA) professor John Bach, considered a "living legend" of respiratory medicine, in co-authorship with professor Miguel Gonçalves, from the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Porto (FMUP). Part of the book, of around 700 pages spread over 38 chapters, is dedicated to Respiratory Physiotherapy, Miguel Gonçalves' area of expertise, and he is also a member of the General Council of the Order of Physiotherapists. The launch ceremony took place on 1 July at the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Porto and was attended by several physiotherapists.

Meeting of the Order of Physiotherapists with SOCIFIN Portugal

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Encontro da Ordem dos Fisioterapeutas com a SOCIFIN Portugal
On 24 June, the Order of Physiotherapists met with SOCIFIN Portugal, the Portuguese branch of the Scientific Society of Invasive Physiotherapy. 
SOCIFIN Portugal presented its vision of invasive procedures in the musculoskeletal context and the future challenges related to analysing their evidence and effectiveness within the physiotherapy process. The Order reiterated its willingness to work with all scientific societies that promote the development of physiotherapy.
Representing the Order were the President, Vice-President and members, António Lopes, Nuno Cordeiro, Pedro Rebelo and Afonso Neutel, respectively. SOCIFIN Portugal was represented by its president José Pedro Leite and vice-president Rita Moreira." 

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