International Federation of Sports Physiotherapy (IFSP)

The International Federation of Sports Physiotherapy (IFSP) is a world-wide federation representing national organizations of sports physiotherapy. Founded in 2000 by representatives from Austria, Denmark, Germany, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Turkey, and the United States, the primary objective of the IFSP is to promote sports physiotherapy world-wide. The IFSP was recognized in June 2003 as a subgroup of the World Confederation of Physiotherapy (WCPT).

The mission of the IFSP is to provide excellence in education, research, practice, and clinical specialization to member organizations and individual members in an effort to serve athletes of all ages and abilities. Furthermore, the intention of the IFSP is to be the international resource for sports physiotherapists, to promote sports physiotherapy through the International Olympic Committee (IOC), International Sports Federations (ISFs), and other professional organizations.

IFSP Mission Statement:

IFSP is a world-wide Federation, recognized as a subgroup of the World Confederation of Physiotherapy (WCPT), representing national organizations of sports physiotherapy. The efforts of the IFSP are directed towards Member Organizations and their individual members in serving athletes of all ages and abilities through excellence in education, research, practice, and clinical specialization. The intention of the IFSP is to be the International resource for sports physiotherapists, to promote sports physiotherapy through the International Olympic Committee (IOC), International Sports Federations (ISF's) and other professional organizations.

The objectives of the IFSP shall be to:

  • Promote Sports Physiotherapy worldwide.
  • Advance the professional interest and stature of Sports Physiotherapy worldwide.
  • Improve the quality of Sports Physiotherapy worldwide on the level of knowledge, skills, and professional responsibility.
  • Facilitate efforts to conduct research in order to promote evidence based Sports Physio- therapy.
  • Encourage communication and exchange of educational and professional information through various mediums.
  • Utilize organizational structure and policy to promote international harmonization in order to achieve the overall mission of the IFSP.

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