- World Physiotherapy Day is an annual event that is celebrated on September 8th each year.
- Each year, World Physiotherapy Day has a specific theme or focus to address relevant issues in the field of physiotherapy and healthcare.
- World Physiotherapy Day 2023 Theme is “Prevention and Management of Osteoarthritis”.
- The World Confederation for Physical Therapy established World Physical Therapy Day, commonly known as World PT Day, in 1996.
- On September 8 1951 , World Confederation for Physical Therapy (WCPT) was first established. This group is now known as World Physiotherapy.
Important Days In September Months:
- September 1-7: National Nutrition Week
- September 1-8, 2023: literacy week (GOI- Ministry of Education)
- September 2: International Coconut Day
- September 5: Teachers’ Day
- September 5: International Day of Charity
- September 7: International Day Of Clean Air For Blue Skies
- September 8: International Literacy Day
- September 10: World Suicide Prevention Day
- September 14: Hindi Diwas
- September 15: Engineers Day (India)
- September 16: World Ozone Day
- September 18: International Bamboo Day
- September 21: International Day of Peace
- September 21: World Alzheimer’s Day
- September 22: World Rhino Day
- September 24: World Maritime Day
- September 25: World Pharmacists Day
- September 25: Antyodaya Diwas
- September 26: World Contraception Day