House position: APTA supports the World Confederation for Physical Therapy selecting meeting locations for future WCPT congresses that adhere to its current policy statement related to diversity, equity, and inclusion, and that allow members of the global physical therapy community to attend without fear of governmental persecution on the basis of race, creed, color, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, national or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, disability, or health status.
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World Confederation for Physical Therapy Congress Location Selection
Date: August 20, 2020
Contact: nationalgovernance@apta.org
Content Type: Policies & Bylaws
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