About Japanese Physical Therapy Association
History
Japanese Physical Therapy Association (JPTA) was formed on July 17, 1966, by 110 licensed physical therapists. It was approved as an incorporated association by the predecessor of the Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare in January 1972 and became a member of World Physiotherapy in 1974. In 1990, it was recognized by the Science Council of Japan as an academic research organization.
More than 50 years have passed since the association’s foundation, and physical therapists today are involved in a wide range of professional areas. The association meets a variety of social needs and is proud to go about its work as the only academic and professional association performing physical therapy in Japan.
More than 50 years have passed since the association’s foundation, and physical therapists today are involved in a wide range of professional areas. The association meets a variety of social needs and is proud to go about its work as the only academic and professional association performing physical therapy in Japan.
Membership
We plan to enhance the association more and more in the future, so we are confident that we will be able to respond even more effectively to treatment requests.
| Year | 1966 | 1969 | 1974 | 1979 | 1984 | 1989 | 1994 | 1999 | 2004 | 2009 | 2014 | 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. of Members | 110 | 502 | 1,127 | 1,808 | 3,689 | 7,599 | 12,258 | 20,731 | 35,172 | 59,586 | 65,453 | 99,240 |
| No. of candidates passing national examination |
183 | 888 | 1,726 | 2,517 | 4,526 | 8,967 | 14,185 | 23,873 | 41,243 | 73,862 | 119,979 | 172,285 |
JPTA has defined a number of membership, when members of JPTA paid an annual fee at the end of March due to it is the deadline for invoice of JPTA membership.
For further details, see this page (in Japanese)
Scope of Activities
1. Academic Activities
- Hosting academic conferences (national, regional and prefectural conferences)
- Hosting workshops, training sessions and seminars
- Publishing “Rigaku ryohogaku” (in Japanese) (6 times per year), and an English language journal"Physical Therapy Research" (2 times per year)
- Continuing Professional Development (CPD) system
- Publishing white papers and other academic papers
- Hosting seminars in specialized disciplines
- ”World Physiotherapy” activities (international exchange)
2. Civic Activities
- Assisting with public-interest activities for health and welfare at the prefectural level
- International activities such as dispatching overseas volunteers to places like Southeast Asia and Africa
- Collaboration and exchanges with related organizations
- Promoting exchange and friendship among members
Future Directions
1. Enhancement of Postgraduate Education
2. Working in Communities and in the Home
In terms of postgraduate education, in addition to our extensive workshops and training sessions, we have established an institutionalized system of lifelong learning, thereby beginning a systematic program of education. Our education for newcomers now involves taking 15 credits over the three years following graduation.
2. Working in Communities and in the Home
With the onset of the aging society, we expect to be actively engaged in such areas as nursing homes for the elderly and disabled, the promotion of good health in frail elderly citizens, in-home rehabilitation for the elderly, and the improvement and maintenance of good health―including the prevention of so-called “lifestyle-related diseases”―among local citizens.
Secretariat
Japanese Physical Therapy Association
7-11-10 Roppongi, Minato-ku
Tokyo, 106-0032, Japan
TEL +81-3-6804-1141(*English available)
FAX +81-3-5843-1748
mail jpta☆japanpt.or.jp（☆→@）
7-11-10 Roppongi, Minato-ku
Tokyo, 106-0032, Japan
TEL +81-3-6804-1141(*English available)
FAX +81-3-5843-1748
mail jpta☆japanpt.or.jp（☆→@）