1. General Meeting 26 – 28 April 2018
European Region Strategic Plan for the Period 2018 – 2022 and Key Performance Indicators
FOR ADOPTION
General Meeting 26 – 28 April 2018
Dublin, Ireland
Annex 7– Point 10 – European Region Strategic Plan for the Period 2018 – 2022 and Key Performance Indicators
ER-WCPT Updated 3 April 2014

2. unite the profession internationally;
WCPT Vision: to move physical therapy forward so the profession is recognised globally for its significant role in improving health and wellbeing
WCPT Mission: As the international voice of physical therapy WCPT's mission is to:
unite the profession internationally;
represent physical therapy and physical therapists internationally;
promote high standards of physical therapy practice, education and research;
facilitate communication and information exchange among member organisations, regions, subgroups and their members;
collaborate with national and international organisations; and
contribute to the improvement of global health.
WCPT Strategic Outcomes : A global community of physical therapists, where everyone feels connected, that has global influence and brings about changes to health policy and practice, that promotes the unique role/value of physical therapy, that is fit for purpose and that shares knowledge
Annex 7– Point 10 – European Region Strategic Plan for the Period 2018 – 2022 and Key Performance Indicators

3. European Region of the WCPT Vision
Strategic Objectives
1. Demonstrate the value and impact of Physiotherapy
2. Physiotherapists are recognised as autonomous professionals
3. Promote excellence in Physiotherapy education, practice and research
4. Engage in relevant policy development at EU and national level
European Region of the WCPT Mission
Leading, promoting and representing the Physiotherapy profession in the European Region by driving excellence in education, practice and research, advocating and influencing health policy
European Region of the WCPT Vision
Enabling People in Europe to live active healthy lives

4. SO1. Demonstrate the value and impact of Physiotherapy – To achieve this we will:
Advocate for the value and impact of Physiotherapy that improves population health and wellbeing, based on the principles of movement;
Engage with EU developments and respond to consultations by presenting the Physiotherapy perspective;
Present the evidence through collaboration with others e.g. WHO Europe, Global Alliance for Musculoskeletal, Fit for Work Foundation and European Forum for Primary Care.
Annex 7– Point 10 – European Region Strategic Plan for the Period 2018 – 2022 and Key Performance Indicators

5. SO2. Physiotherapists are recognised as an autonomous professionals – To achieve this we will:
Continue to strengthen and promote that the physiotherapist is an independent and autonomous professional;
Provide Evidence Based support to MOs where Physiotherapists are not yet first contact practitioners and/or direct access is not recognised or implemented;
Advocate for Advanced Practice in Physiotherapy.
Annex 7– Point 10 – European Region Strategic Plan for the Period 2018 – 2022 and Key Performance Indicators

6. SO3. Promote excellence in Physiotherapy education, practice and research – To achieve this we will:
Organise the European Scientific Congress at least every 4 years;
Provide European Region specific position statements, briefing papers and standards;
Collaborate with organisations at European level, such as ENPHE, G-I-N and WHO Europe.
Annex 7– Point 10 – European Region Strategic Plan for the Period 2018 – 2022 and Key Performance Indicators

7. SO4. Engage in relevant policy development at EU and national level – To achieve this we will:
Engage in European health workforce initiatives so Physiotherapy is represented as a key health care profession;
Work with the European Forum for Primary Care to make the case for the Physiotherapy role in primary care;
Develop a commitment with the EU Platform on Diet, Physical Activity and Health to demonstrate that physiotherapists are the health professionals who provide physical activity interventions.
Annex 7– Point 10 – European Region Strategic Plan for the Period 2018 – 2022 and Key Performance Indicators

8. Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
SO1. Demonstrate the value and impact of physiotherapy
SO2.Physiotherapists are recognised as autonomous professionals
SO3. Promote excellence in Physiotherapy education, practice and research
SO4. Engage in relevant policy development at EU and national level
1.1 – Number of meetings with different international institutions that we have been invited to present evidence to;
1.2 – Number of platform presentations where evidence of Physiotherapy is demonstrated;
1.3 – Number of international initiatives and campaigns that we have provided evidence for e.g. written responses, media briefings.
Number of MOs where: 
2.1 – There is protection of title;
2.2 – Direct access to a physiotherapist is allowed in Law;
2.3 – Physiotherapists are recognised as a First contact professionals;
2.4 – Physiotherapists are recognised as advanced practitioners.
3.1 – Number of abstracts accepted for presentation;
3.2 – Number of registered participants;
3.3 – Number of MOs that report use of documents;
3.4 – Number of initiatives/actions undertaken with ENPHE, G-I-N, and others.
4.1 – Number of institutions/EU groups in which the European Region participates to influence the decision making process;
4.2 – Number of specific initiatives that identifies the role of physiotherapists in their actions;
4.3 – Number of requests to participate in EU activities/ initiatives.