Declarations of Principle

Definition

Declarations of Principle record the Confederation's agreed stance on issues affecting the practice of physical therapy internationally and have a two-thirds majority vote thereby becoming policy for all member organisations. (Approved at the 13th General Meeting of WCPT, June 1995)

Declarations of Principle

  • Ethical Principles
  • Appendix to: WCPT Ethical Principles
  • Education
  • Protection of Title
  • Primary Health Care
  • Torture
  • Standards of Physical Therapy Practice
  • Quality Care
  • Evidence Based Practice
  • Research
  • Autonomy
  • Private Practice
  • Informed Consent
  • Patients' / Clients' Rights in Physical Therapy
  • Rights of the Client
  • Rights of the Child
  • Relationships with Medical Practitioners
  • Relationships with Other Health Professionals
  • Human Resource Planning

Download

Click >here< to download a copy of the WCPT Declarations of Principle and Position Statements including the Description of Physical Therapy (pdf).