Mantana Vongsirinavarat, PT, PhD, DPT
Chair, 16th ACPT & 50th year Anniversary PTAT Congress 2023
Welcome to the 16th Asian Confederation of Physical Therapy (ACPT) and 50th Anniversary PTAT Congress 2023.
On behalf of the Organizing Committee and the Physical Therapy Association of Thailand, we are honored to have you as the special guests in the Congress. This event will be held from 25th to 26th November in the beautiful city of Nonthaburi, adjacent to Bangkok, Thailand. Our Conference is an opportunity for physical therapists in the Asian Region to share experiences and our works with peers that would enhance collaborations of physical therapists in the region and worldwide.
The Conference theme of “Health Promotion and Disability Prevention: PT Evolving Roles and Guidance of Professional Developments” highlights the crucial role of Physical Therapy profession in promoting health and welfare of people and society. The works in health promotion by physical therapists around the world are evident. So, our profession would be one of the strongest parts of the health promotion team that contributing to the health service all over the world. This would facilitate the accomplishing the longevity and sustainability goals of the SDG which are challenging and require all professions to integrate our knowledge, standpoints, and practice skills.
The Conference format will include keynote speakers from renowned experts, panel discussions, platform and poster presentations, as well as the share and show sessions in the health promotion field led by physical therapists. These sessions will highlight the efforts being made to escalate physical therapy knowledge through learning and sharing. It will give all participants the opportunity to discuss the current situation and come up with proposals on how to develop a way forward collaboratively to accelerate high quality physical therapy health promotion services in all countries.
We look forward to learning from your experiences and insights pertaining to various facets of physical therapy profession including policy, advocacy, professional practice, and research. Your participation will contribute immensely to the success of the 16th ACPT & 50th year Anniversary PTAT Congress 2023. We look forward to welcoming you to Bangkok, where you will find both collective wisdoms at the Conference and warm Thai hospitality.
Mantana Vongsirinavarat, PT, PhD, DPT
Chair, 16th ACPT & 50th year Anniversary PTAT Congress 2023