At the opening of the III International Conference on Physiotherapy, Physical Activity-Sports, and Women, organized by the Official College of Physiotherapists of La Rioja, and under the direction of its president Ana San Juan, the president of La Rioja, Gonzalo Capellán, highlighted the added confidence that the white cross brings to patients.
The president of La Rioja has shown the strong support of his regional government for “The symbol of physiotherapy,” a distinctive promoted by the General Council of Physiotherapists of Spain to emphasize the healthcare nature of the sector, combat the job intrusion that the profession suffers, and provide greater confidence to patients.
Gonzalo Capellán participated in the conference and praised the pioneering measure sponsored by the Council. The president of the community was accompanied by the Minister of Health and Social Policies, María Martín, as special guests at an event conducted by Ana San Juan, the president of the Riojan college.
“It seems like a fundamental step forward,” Capellán emphasized when talking about the importance of establishing “The symbol of physiotherapy.” “I believe that yours is a profession in which we have not yet optimized all that you can contribute to maintaining the welfare of society by taking care of people’s health,” recognized the Riojan president, who praised the importance of that pink highlighted white cross increasingly seen on the facades of physiotherapy centers throughout the country.
“Just like when we see the Red Cross, everyone knows what it is, or a green cross we know is a pharmacy, or the sign of a hospital, integrating in that visible way is very important,” Capellán asserted, committing to progress from a regulatory perspective in the widespread implementation of the symbol.
This III International Conference falls within the events held annually around the Day of Physiotherapy, with special significance on this occasion, as they coincided with the twentieth anniversary of the Riojan college. Under the direction of Ana San Juan, the physiotherapists’ collective in the autonomous community has reached 437 licensed professionals in these first 20 years as a professional college.
In addition to the firm and determined commitment of the Official College of Physiotherapists of La Rioja to “The symbol of physiotherapy,” Riojan professionals have taken advantage of the commemorative events to demand the prescription of physical exercise by physiotherapists in the population with pathologies and the recognition of physiotherapy specialties within the public health sphere.
The General Council of Physiotherapists of Spain (CGCFE) is the body that represents more than 66,000 physiotherapists working in Spain with the common goal of promoting public health. This Council organizes the profession, protects the interests of physiotherapy, and ensures its optimal application and universalization.
Physiotherapy is a healthcare profession, as provided for in current legislation, accredited with a university degree in Physiotherapy, offered in 43 Spanish universities, boasting theoretical and practical knowledge aimed at benefiting the health of the population. Furthermore, there is an increasing number of doctorates and master’s degrees that ensure their high qualification.
via: MiMub in Spanish
