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Introduction of Asia Physical Therapy Student Association (APTSA)

Kazuya Yoshimura, RPT, BS Master Degree Graduate Student President of Asia Physical Therapy Student Association

Asia Physical Therapy Student Association

What is APTSA
A non-political association to promote regional cooperation and interaction among physical therapy students in Asia.

Asia Physical Therapy Student Association

Members
Hong Kong
Indonesia Japan Korea

Philippines
Singapore Taiwan Thailand

Malaysia

Asia Physical Therapy Student Association

Aims
Communication Discussion Sharing Cooperation Collaboration

Individual level Encourage students to devote themselves to international education and heath promotion

Asia Physical Therapy Student Association

Aims
Country level Promote regional characteristics and cooperation Enhance international competitiveness to improve educational environment
Engage in PT education Improve PT Standards

Asia Physical Therapy Student Association

Aims
Regional level Foster higher levels of quality in the industry of physical therapy through Asia.

Asia Physical Therapy Student Association

History
2009. 7. 2010. 7. 10. 2011. 3. 6. APTSA Preparatory Congress 1st Congress of APTSA Taiwan promotion in ACPT Bali hand-over meeting promotion in WCPT Amsterdam established WWPTSN* 9. 2nd Congress of APTSA Japan

* World Wide Physical Therapy Student Network Facebook group has been launched

Asia Physical Therapy Student Association

History

Asia Physical Therapy Student Association

History

Asia Physical Therapy Student Association

History

Asia Physical Therapy Student Association

Future Vision
Annual Congress (once a year) hosting Student Forums in various International Congresses annual E-letters Cloud Database and so on.

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