Japanese Physical Therapy Association Guide

Greeting
Actively providing user-oriented services
that support daily life and lifestyles
Providing quality professional services that help to maximize effects
As physical therapists we promote health and prevent lifestyle-related illnesses in young andmiddle-aged patients, help patients to rehabilitate after an illness or injury and prevent theirconditions from worsening and requiring long-term care, as well as provide various services ina wide variety of occupational settings to enable people to live longer and healthier lives.
Physical therapists are exercise experts and can provide treatments that safely and reliably
achieve maximum effects.
Providing user-oriented physical therapy that helps to enrich the way that people are able to live their lives
Each person lives their own life in their own special way. And even for the same illness or injury, people have different
goals and values. Physical therapists are experts who focus on the individuality of each person, and are skilled atproviding user-oriented treatments. We aim to be mindful of the way of living that each person desires and tailor thephysical therapy to suit them.
Aiming to provide for never-ending needs and helping to create social value
People have lasting needs throughout their entire lives. Problems requiring solutions will not lessen over a person'slifetime. Physical therapists are experts who continue to take on the challenges of solving such seemingly undoable,impossible and endless problems. While continually solving such problems, physical therapists become familiar withcreating social value together with people and society.
Helping to support structures and changes in society and enable the nation to be focused on social security
Physical therapy is indispensable even as game-changing approaches are urgently needed to respond to major changes
in social structures and goals, such as measures for the elderly, children's policies, Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs),and digital health. As physical therapists, we will give the highest priority to such measures.
Physical therapists are involved in all areas of treatment, providing medical care, long-term care, health care, andwelfare-related services, all of which help people to live longer and healthier lives no matter what social changes occur.
Through our commitment to provide therapy that supports the physical functions of people of all generations, we aim toenhance Japan's capabilities as a nation that provides social security for everyone.
We believe in a people-oriented approach to physical therapy and will continue to provide services that form thefoundation of the social security of the nation. And as physical therapists, we aim to be closely involved in the health andhappiness of everyone.

Hideyuki Saito, President

Mission of the association
As a physical therapist, we strive to achieve good health and well-being for all...
- Protect “independence with dignity” and “living”.
- Pursuit and create physical therapy science truly required.
And strive to improve our skills and qualities.
- Actively work on making necessary advocacy and implementing social actions.

Role of the Association
More than half a century has passed since the founding of the Japanese Physical Therapy Association (JPTA) in 1966, and theprofession of a physical therapist has become more diverse. As a professional association for physical therapists, JPTA is earnestlyengaged in domestic and international activities to contribute to the improvement of the medical care, health, and welfare of theJapanese people and meet the various needs of society.

Professional skills
and policy planning

Education
and academics

Evidence-based policy proposals
for appropriate institutional design

Lifelong learning system and academic
research activities to improve the qualityof physical therapists

Physical therapists have national qualifications that arelicensed by the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare andhave a close relationship with the laws and policies of Japan. As
part of the activities of this association, we propose policies
and measures to the national and local governments,
introduce advanced case studies, and implement model
projects so that we can provide beneficial physical therapy tothe public. In order to fulfill the social role of physical therapists
and provide the necessary physical therapy to the public, theexpansion of our profession and the proposal of policies andmeasures are important tasks.

In order to provide better physical therapy to the public,
physical therapists continue to study on their own throughvarious training pro grams and s trive to de ep en theirspecialized knowledge and skills in physical therapy, which areadvancing day by day. The association also operates a lifelong
learning system based on the acquisition of registered physicaltherapists so that physical therapists nationwide can continue
to improve their skills. In addition, with the incorporation ofthe Japanese Society of Physical Therapy (JSPT) in 2021 (seepage at right), we are publishing a new association journal andare working to improve and develop the quality of physicaltherapists.

Examples of projects

Examples of projects- Conducting health promotion activities, preventive activities,
health services- Providing information on medical fees, nursing care fees, etc.
- Holding association-designated professional training sessions,etc.

- Providing training sessions and e-learning- Holding the Japan Physical Therapy Academic Training
Conference- Managing registrations, certifications, and specialist physicaltherapist systems, etc.

International
activities

Public relations
activities

Promoting the activities of physicaltherapists through international projects
in Japan and abroad

Providing prompt and useful information

In order to promote the medical care, health, and welfare of theJapanese people, we are developing projects and othera c t i v i t i e s i n J a p a n a n d a b r o a d t h a t co nt r i b u te to t h eimprovement of the skills and qualities of physical therapists. In
order to promote resp onses to the increasing s t ate ofg l o b a l i z at i o n , t h e a s s o c i at i o n is e n g a g e d i n b u i l d i n g
relationships with physical therapy associations in various
countries, exchanging, collecting and disseminating information
among physical therapists in many countries, and conducting
projects that contribute to the internationalization of licensing.
Through our international projects in Japan and abroad, we are
striving to provide high-quality physical therapy to the public.

Examples of projects- Creating online events, language exchange systems, etc.
- Promoting the development of international projects inprefectures- Engaging in human resource development projects in Japanand abroad, etc.

Aiming to provide information that will benefit the health andlives of the public and promote proper understanding andspread of physical therapy, we disseminate information
through owned media, handbooks, posters, physical therapist
guides, videos, and other media. Our PR activities include
holding photo contests and introducing events held byprefectural physical therapy associations. In addition, we
provide a wide range of prompt and useful information to thepublic, such as by introducing our association's public service
projects through press releases and our website.

Examples of projects- Publishing our "JPTA NEWS" newsletter- Managing our "Rigaku Lab" web media- Conducting PR activities for Physical Therapy Day, etc.

Organizational structure
Japanese Physical Therapy Association organization chart (As of June 1, 2023)
Board of Elections

Decision making Body

General Assembly

Steering Committee
Executive Compensation Committee

Auditors

Permanent Committees

Discussion and Consultation Body

Corporate Adviser

Executive Board

Screening Committee for Permanent Executive

Counselor

Executive Directors Meeting
Round table Meeting

Japanese Society of Physical Therapy

Consultative Council for
Organizational Operation

Consultative Council for
Academic Society Operation

President

Operational member meeting

Advisory Committee

Corporate members

Vice Presidents

Consultant • Policy adviser

JSPT Executive Board
Committees

Permanent Executive Board

Senior Managing directorExecutive Directors
Subcommittees and /or working groups can be established if needed.

Academic association members

Prefectural Physical Therapy Associations

The association is creating anorganizational structure that addresses
the wide variety of issues that Japan isfacing today in the fields of medical care,long-term care, health care, andwelfare-related services. By means ofcollaboration activities involving theJapanese Physical Therapy Association,
prefectural physical therapy associations,and the Japanese Society of PhysicalTherapy, we aim to contribute to society
as a public service organization, increase
the spread of physical therapy as aprofessional association, and promoteresearch activities that contribute to thehealth of the Japanese people.

JPTA Secretariat Office
Administration Division

Project Division

Planning Division• Section of Secretary

Dept. of Secretary• Section of Public Relations Planning

Dept. of Public Relations Planning• Section of Policy Planning

Dept. of Policy Planning

Dept. of Priority Support• Section of Academic Society Support• Section of Prefectural Associations Support• Section of Committees Support• Section of International Affairs

Dept. of International Affairs• Section of Social Insurance• Section of Prevention Promotion

Dept. of Professional Promotion

Dept. of Education Promotion• Section of Training and Education• Section of Certification and Authorization• Section of Training Promotion• Section of Accounting

Dept. of Accounting

Dept. of General Affairs• Section of General Affairs• Section of Labor, Laws and Regulations• Section of System Administration

Prefectural Physical
Therapy Associations

Japanese Societyof Physical Therapy

Local organizations working with JPTA

Toward the promotion of the science of physical therapy

The association is established in each of the 47 prefectures of Japan, andconducts its activities in accordance with the characteristics of eachregion, and in close proximity to its members. Members who join theSociety are simultaneously affiliated with the prefectural physical therapy
association in the prefecture in which their place of employment orresidence is located.
As the central organization of professional physical therapy associations,
JPTA lobbies the government and other national professional
associations, and works together with the community-based activities ofprefectural physical therapy associations to contribute to the spread andimprovement of physical therapy, as well as the advancement of medicalcare, nursing care, health, and welfare of the nation.

We have entered an era in which physical therapy based on science andevidence is very much needed in the fields of medical care and long-termcare. The Japanese Society of Physical Therapy, which became anincorporated association in April 2021, and its member organizations (15corporate members and 5 academic association members) have further
enhanced their research activities, and are working on thestandardization of physical therapy and policy proposals based on theresearch results. We encourage the many members of the JapanesePhysical Therapy Association to participate in our academic society
activities and will continue to promote the significant progress of theirachievements.

Changes in numbers of memberships(person)160,000

136,357

140,000
120,000

70,758100,000

129,875

40,86980,000102,767

24,02760,00014,15040,0008,960

20,000

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2022 (year)*As of the end of FY2022 (including 20,048 absentees)

What is physical therapy?
What physical therapists can do.
Give guidance on correct
actions for the purpose ofpreventing recurrence andworsening of illness.

Evaluate and analyze
physical functions andpain.

Conduct physical therapy

Create an appropriate

to eases pain and improvephysical therapy program.

physical function.

Give guidance about

Provide support for

improving the basic

independent living andaction capability.

improved quality of life.

Places where physical therapists are active

City or ward office/Public health institute/Health center/
Area comprehensive support center

Graduate School/
Laboratory/Company

Hospital/Clinic

Rehabilitation day care center/
Home-visit rehabilitation/
Rehabilitation facility for the elderly/
Advice for housing improvement and welfare equipment

Persons with disabilities welfare center/Children(persons) with disabilities day care center orAdmission facility/Working support at Hello Work/Special support class or school

Care prevention/Health promotion/
Lifestyle related disease prevention service/
Frailty prevention

Sports support for children~ women/
athletesAssociation Outline
As of June 22, 2023

Name

Japanese Physical Therapy Association

President

Hideyuki Saito

Address

7-11-10 Roppongi, Minato-ku, Tokyo, 106-0032, Japan

Executives

One President
Three Vice Presidents
One Chief Managing Director (concurrent)

Numberof Members

Regular member: 136,357 (including absentees)
Supporting company: 56Number of Staff

Seven Standing Directors
Twelve Directors
Three Auditors*As of March 31, 2023

52 (including temporary staff)

PurposeThe purpose of this corporation is to improve the personality, ethics and academic skills of physical therapists,
to promote the spread of physical therapy in Japan, and thereby contribute to the promotion of medical care,health and welfare of the people. (Clause 3 in the Article of JPTA)

Business
Descriptions(1) Projects that contribute to the promotion of public health and welfare and prevention of disability and illness(2) Projects that contribute to the promotion of the academic and scientific technology in physical therapy(3) Projects that contribute to international cooperation and contribution(4) Projects that contribute to improving health and education by cooperating with educational institutions(5) Projects for issuance of publications about physical therapy and research study(6) Projects that improve the social status of physical therapists and are related to mutual welfare(7) Other necessary businesses to achieve the purpose of this association (Clause 4 in the Article of JPTA)

Scale of businessWebsite (EN)1,366.22 million yen*FY2022https://www.japanpt.or.jp/english/

History of the Japanese Physical Therapy Association
1963 Founded Japan's first physical therapist training institution
1965 Promulgation of the Physical Therapists and OccupationalTherapists Act
1966 Established Japanese Physical Therapy Association
Held the 1st Japanese society of physical therapy
Held the 1st national training workshop of Japanesephysical therapist
1972 Approved as an incorporated association by theMinistry of Health and Welfare
1979 Started junior college education (Kanazawa Coll. ofMedical Technology and Nursing)1990 Cer tified as an academic research group by theScience Council of Japan
1992 Started university education (Department of physicaltherapy, Hiroshima University School of Medicine)

1994 Star ted new member education program of theassociation
1997 Introduced lifelong learning system and professional
physical therapist system
1998 Sendagaya Kaikan completed
1999 Held the workshop of World Confederation of Physical
Therapy (Yokohama)2009 Firstly elected the physical therapist to be a member ofthe House of Representatives
2012 A p p r ove d a s t h e p u b l i c i n t e r e s t i n c o r p o r a t e dassociation by Prime Minister2017 Held the Asian Physical Therapy Forum2020 Completed construction of new building, transferedsecretariat office and administrative functions
2022 Start of new lifelong learning system

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