Each focused symposium is moderated by a recognised expert in the field. They will lead a group of speakers, drawn from different World Physiotherapy regions, through a series of linked, evidence-based, and globally relevant presentations. These sessions have a focus on audience interaction. The moderator will conclude the session with key take-home messages. 

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Sessions where participants have the opportunity to explore controversial topics with leaders in the field. The moderator will set the scene for the discussion amongst the panel. The audience can ask questions and the discussion will expand. These sessions offer plenty of opportunities for lively debate before the moderator makes their concluding comments. 

The session content is selected by the congress programme committee (CPC)

An informal opportunity to meet and talk with colleagues who share common interests, without presentations. The session moderator​s​ will open and ​facilitate​ discussions, which often take place in small groups. All sessions consider how to continue the discussions after the congress. ​​​​

The sessions are selected by the congress programme committee (CPC)​​​ 

​​​​Practice-focused sessions​​​ delivered by a diverse panel, clinical seminars address relevant practical questions using case studies. These sessions offer an engaging way to have in-depth discussions on clinical topics across the profession​​​ and aim to provide the participants with inspiration for their daily practice.​​ 

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​​S​ubmissions ​are open ​to World Physiotherapy ​s​peciality ​groups​​ only 

​​​Call is now closed, notifications due October 2026

Organisation-led ​​sessions addressing​​​​ global professional issues.​ These are developed by​ the​ World Physiotherapy​ executive board and team​, and will ​engage participants with aspects of the organisation’s ​priorities​.

​​​Short oral​​ presentation​s​ of ​peer-reviewed​ ​projects​. The session moderator will lead the discussions between the audience and speakers.  

​​A chance for you to ​share your project by submitting an abstract 

Call is now closed, notifications due by early January 2027

​​​Scheduled ​​ePoster presentations are grouped by topic. The session moderator will ​facilitate​ discussions between the audience and speakers. 

​​​​A chance for you to share your project by submitting an abstract​​​ 

Call is now closed, notifications due by early January 2027

Printed poster presentations ​group​​ed by​​ ​​topics​​ are ​​displayed for ​​one​​ day​ within the poster area. ​​Authors have a designated presentation time onsite for discussion with participants. 

​​A chance for you to ​share your project by submitting an abstract​​ 

Call is now closed, notifications due by early January 2027

​​​​​​Tertulia (previously know as Idobata) ​are​​ ​​informal chats​ ​designed ​to break down the distinction between speaker and participant​.​​     ​​ 

• ​​​P​roviding inspiration and ‘food for thought’​​​ 

• ​​​L​istening to stories and experiences ​​​ 

• ​​​D​iscover​ing​ how these are shaping and advancing physiotherapy practice. ​ 

A chance for you to get involved with the programme content by ​suggesting a topic​ 

Call is open January 2027