PPTA Celebrates 43rd Foundation Anniversary

The Philippine Physical Therapy Association, Inc. invites you to the 2007 PPTA National Convention in celebration of its 43rd Foundation Anniversary with the theme:‘Advancing Physical Therapy Practice Through Specialization’

When & Where
December 8 – 9, 2007
8:30 am – 5:30 pm
(Registration starts at 7:30 am)

CME Auditorium, Medicine Building
University of Santo Tomas
España, Manila, Philippines

The organizers of this event have pulled together a very interesting and comprehensive program with speakers and experts from different areas of specialization!

December 08, 2007 (Saturday)
· Opening Ceremonies
· Keynote Address
· Plenary Lecture: WCPT Perspective on Specialization
· Scientific Paper Presentations
· Forum / Symposium on Specialization in Physical Therapy
· Gawad PPTA 2007 Awarding Ceremonies

December 09, 2007 (Sunday)
· Parallel Sessions (Workshops and Lectures) covering the following specialized areas of physical therapy practice:
- Musculo-skeletal (Manual) Physical Therapy
- Pediatric Physical Therapy
- Pulmophysiotherapy
- Cardiac Physiotherapy
- Sports (Fitness) Physical Therapy
- Community-Based Rehabilitation
- Physical Therapy Education
- Ergonomics
- Neurologic – Geriatric Physical Therapy
· Closing Remarks

Registration Rates

Early Registration (up to November 23, 2007):
Only those who are fully-paid on or before the said date shall be considered pre-registered.
- PhP 1,000.00 for PPTA members, undergraduate PT students, and July 2007 PT board passers
- PhP 1,300.00 for non-members and other professionals

Late / On-Site Registration:
- PhP 1,200.00 for PPTA members, undergraduate PT students, and July 2007 PT board passers
- PhP 1,500.00 for non-members and other professionals

Registration fees are inclusive of:
- convention kit
- hand-outs of all scientific presentations
- afternoon snacks (first day) and morning snacks (second day)
- certificates of attendance

The organizers of the convention highly recommend for interested participants to register early for this activity. Late / onsite registrants may receive their convention kits and hand-outs late due to logistical limitations.

Special Registration Rates:
One-Day Registrants – PhP 800.00

More information concerning this event (registration procedures, etc) can be found in our forum.