title: On becoming a confederation.
abstract: This paper was presented as the keynote speech at the Seventh International Congress of the World Confederation for Physical Therapy. The question of what it will take to strengthen physical therapy as a world force for the health of mankind is examined. The past and present status of physical therapy and the Confederation are assessed as background for looking at ways to help the Confederation become truly a World Confederation for Physical Therapy.
mesh_terms: D049673:History, 20th Century; D009938:Organizations; D026741:Physical Therapy Modalities; D012952:Societies / Q000266:history; D000078329:Workforce