World Physiotherapy

CSP professional networks are members of international groups that aim to advance physiotherapy in their field.

World Physiotherapyis the global body for 121 physiotherapy member organisations, representing 625,000 physiotherapists. Find out more on the World Physiotherapy website.

Subgroups of World Physiotherapy

Some of the CSP's professional networks are members of subgroups of World Physiotherapy. These subgroups have a specific area of interest, and promote the advancement of physiotherapy and exchange of scientific knowledge in their field.

Professional networks have met the requirements for recognition as a subgroup of World Physiotherapy. They have to be composed of member organisations or groups recognised by a World Physiotherapy member organisation (the CSP).

Subgroups must have at least 10 members, representing at least three of the World Physiotherapy regions.

The CSP has endorsed the following professional networks for the listed subgroups.

International subgroup

Member organisation from your country/territory

International Acupuncture Association of Physical Therapists (IAAPT) 

Acupuncture Association of Chartered Physiotherapists (AACP)

International Association of Physiotherapists working with Older People (IPTOP) 

Chartered Physiotherapists working with older people (AGILE) 

International Confederation of Cardiorespiratory Physical Therapists (ICCrPT) 

Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in Respiratory Care (ACPRC) 

International Federation of Orthopaedic Manipulative Physical Therapists (IFOMPT) 

Musculoskeletal Association of Chartered Physiotherapists (MACP)

International Federation of Physical Therapists working in Occupational Health and Ergonomics (IFPTOHE) 

Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in  Occupational Health and Ergonomics (ACPOHE) 

International Federation of Sports Physical Therapy (IFSPT) 

Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in Sports and Exercise Medicine (ACPSEM)

International Neurological Physical Therapy Association (INPA) 

Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in Neurology (ACPIN)

International Organisation of Aquatic Physical Therapists (IOAPT) 

Aquatic Therapy Association of Chartered Physiotherapists (ATACP)

International Organisation of Physiotherapists in Paediatrics (IOPTP) 

Association of Paediatric Chartered Physiotherapists (APCP)

International Organization of Physical Therapists in Mental Health (IOPTMH)

Chartered Physiotherapists in Mental Healthcare (CPMH)

International Organization of Physical Therapists in Pelvic and Women's Health (IOPTPWH) 

Pelvic, Obstetric and Gynaecological Physiotherapy (POGP)

International Physical Therapists for HIV/AIDS, Oncology, Hospice and Palliative Care (IPT-HOPE) 

Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in Oncology and Palliative Care (ACPOPC)

International Private Physical Therapy Association (IPPTA) 

Physio First

International Society for Electrophysical Agents in Physical Therapy (ISEAPT) 

Electro Physical and Diagnostic Ultrasound Professional Network (EPADU)

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