Congress Programme – A word from the Chairperson of the Scientific Committee 

The Scientific Committee of the SASP Congress 2022 would like to welcome you to the South African Society of Physiotherapy Congress 2022, where we will take an in-depth look at the changes in Physiotherapy – especially during the past two years, but also what we might expect over the next few years. We have been forced into new ways of thinking and the congress is an ideal opportunity to explore this further. The committee had two main aims in mind with the structuring of the programme namely, to move a bit `outside the box` to reflect the change, and to be all-inclusive regarding the knowledge that can be shared. 

To show the integration between clinical practice, research, and education, we have moved away from the traditional speciality area tracks and instead created overarching themes and tracks that can include any of these topics, and also in any field of practice. The type of abstracts were also expanded to make sure we accommodate all types of knowledge and experiences to be shared; therefore, innovation, reflections, case reports and protocols were included. Although we are driven by evidence-based practice, some of the most meaningful research questions arise from clinical or personal experiences. We would therefore like to invite you to take part in the inspiration sessions where we will share success stories based on challenging circumstances, but at the same time learn from each other. 

Our under- and postgraduate students will be joining us at the congress as delegates and as presenters, as they are the young minds that need to lead us into the future. We are also happy to say that our colleagues from across the world will come and share their research ideas and findings with us. You will notice a strong interprofessional theme in some lecture topics and in invited speakers. There are many questions and solutions relevant to Physiotherapy that some of our professional colleagues have investigated in depth, which we can translate into our own practice. We, as the scientific committee, are enthusiastic about the outcomes of the congress – to share knowledge and create a report for further investigation. For the first time, the leading abstracts will be published in a special edition of the South African Journal of Physiotherapy.

We are inviting you to come and join us with an open and creative mind. Come and be part of the change!

Corlia Brandt

Chairperson of the Scientific Committee