CPTA ensures the quality of physical therapy services in Cambodia   

The Cambodian Physical Therapy Association (CPTA) was established by a team of Cambodian physical therapists (PTs) in 1994 and was recognized by the Ministry of Interior, Royal Government of Cambodia, on August 18, 1997. The association is comprised of national qualified PTs graduated from Technical School for Medical Care, University of Health Science, Ministry of Health. CPTA is currently a member of the World Confideration of Physical Therapy (WCPT). CPTA recieves supports and has partnership with various institutions.

HIGHLIGHTS
NEWS	EVENTS	JOB ANNOUNCEMENTS
Election for BOD 2012 5th ACP Training Report 11th National PT Congress on TV 11th National PT Congress Report From the President and Secretary General of WCPT September is an important month for WCPT, for two reasons... With the support from Australia PT Association, President and Vice President of CPTA participated in AWP, WCPT GM and Congress in Netherlands during June 17-23, 2011 CPTA, in collaboration with Post Graduate Allied Health Institute (PGAHI), and with the financial support from the Hillman Fund (Rose Charities), conducts the 5th Batch of Advanced Certificate in Physiotherapy (ACP). This upgrade training program will enhance the skills and knowledge of graduated PTs to provide high quality of physical therapy services for their clients. The opening ceremony was on April 18, 2011. Organized by: 10th National PT Congress on TV3  CPTA 2010 Congress Report CPTA 2009 Congress Report Monthly BoD Meetings Other Links World Confideration for Physical Therapy, WCPT World Health Organization Ministry of Health University of Health Science Disability Action Council (DAC) Veterans International (VIC) Cambodian Association of Prosthetists and Orthotists Parents' Guide to Cerebral Palsy, By Dr. Jane Wu Safe Haven Project/Community First Initiatives	11th National Physiotherapy Congress, Siem Reap, Dec 09-10, 11 EPA Training Conducted by Dr. Goh-Ah Cheng. October 2011 CPTA collaborates with Curtin University of Technology to conduct a training course on  Lumbar Spine Management. June 2011 Workshop on Joint Replacement at Calmette Hospital on May 26, 2011 @2:00-5:00 PM Neurological Rehabilitation Trainining, November 08-12, 2010 Stroke Training for PTs in Cambodia, July 07-10, 2010 Forthcoming WCPT Congress, to be held in Amsterdam in 2011	Veterans International Cambodia (VIC) is seeking for a Technical Coordinator for Prey Veng Center. Deadline: Jan 20, 2012 Rose Cambodia Rehabilitation Centre is seeking a Director and a Physiotherapist for the organisation. Deadline: 4th January 2012 Australian Volunteers International Development Program (AVID) is seeking experienced national candidates fill positions indicated below: Administration and Finance Officer based in Phnom Penh (1 position) salary $650 per month Project Assistant and Interpreters based in Phnom Penh (7 positions) salary $650 per month All of these positions deadline by October 2nd , 2011. ADD is looking for a Finance and Admin Manager. Dateline: September 12, 2011 MoSVY is seeking for a dynamic and qualified candidate to fulfill a position of Disability Advisor (DA). Dateline: June 13, 2011

 
Who are Physical Therapists?
Physiotherapists treat patients with physical difficulties resulting from illness, injury, disability or ageing. They treat people of all ages including children, the elderly, stroke patients and people with sports injuries. Physiotherapists work with patients to identify and improve their movement and function. They help promote their patients' health and wellbeing, and assist the rehabilitation process by developing and restoring body systems, in particular the neuromuscular, musculoskeletal, cardiovascular and respiratory systems. They devise and review treatment programmes, comprising manual therapy, movement, therapeutical exercise and the application of technological equipment, e.g. ultrasound. Physiotherapists also provide advice on how to avoid injury.
 
What do physical therapists treat?
Physiotherapists are involved in a wide variety of areas such as:

• Back and neck pain
• Headaches
• Sporting injuries, fitness monitoring, pre-season assessment, treatment of injuries
• Respiratory care, helping people overcome breathing difficulties and preventing infection
• Orthopaedics, rehabilitating people following surgery on bones and joints
• Paediatrics, helping babies in special care units, helping children in developmental clinics and special schools to achieve independence
• Neurology, helping people suffering from conditions such as multiple sclerosis, stroke and head injury to overcome problems due to muscle weakness, pain and poor balance
• Care of the elderly to ensure that they maintain or improve their mobility, strength and balance so that they can lead full and active lives
• Cardiac care, including rehabilitation and fitness following heart surgery or a heart attack

 A Message from the CPTA President

The aim of physical therapists is to identify and maximize human movement potential within the spheres of promotion, prevention, treatment and rehabilitation, in partnership with their patients/clients.  Cambodian Physical Therapy Association, which was founded in 1997 to represent physical therapists nationally, providing physical therapy that every individual is entitled to the highest possible standard of culturally-appropriate health care provided in an atmosphere of trust and respect for human dignity and underpinned by sound clinical reasoning and scientific evidence.
The association is a professional organization comprising more than 293 physical therapists nationwide.
The association works to improve global health by encouraging high standards of physical therapy research, education and practice; supporting communication and exchange of information amongst physical therapists members and none members and collaborating with national and international organizations.
CPTA wants this website to be a valuable resource to physical therapists in Cambodia as well as around the world.  Your questions, suggestions and ideas about the content and the work of CPTA are welcomed.  Some of your questions about services providing and other issues may be answered by visiting the relevant section but if not please contact us.  Please explore the site and give us your feedback by email at info@cambodiapt.org.
 
Ung Sambath
CPTA President