Hospice and Palliative Care Special Interest Group

Mission
To build a network of dedicated team of physiotherapists across the globe by reaching out to member countries of the WPT and encouraging/stimulating interest in palliative care physiotherapy.

Objectives

Encourage/advocate for inclusive care and universal access to a compassionate, high-quality palliative and end of life rehabilitation when and where needed.
To use the IPT-HOPE platform to authenticate the advocacy for the full inclusion of physical therapy services in the multidisciplinary palliative care team especially in areas where it is non-existent as well as in other arrears where physiotherapy services are under-utilized, especially in low resource countries.
Establish a collaborative research network with members to generate evidence-based results in palliative care rehabilitation.
Update members on the current trends in palliative care rehabilitation through IPT-HOPE Webinars.

Hospice and Palliative Care Special Interest Group Leadership:

Special Interest Group Lead
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Dr. John Davidson Okwudili (Nigeria)

Contact Information
Email Dr. John Davidson

Special Interest Group Education Facilitator

Guro Bridgitte Stene (Norway, Europe)

Contact Information
Email Guro Bridgitte Stene

Special Interest Group Research Facilitator

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Joanne Bayly (Great Britain, Europe)

Contact Information
Email Joanne Bayly