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Paolo Sanzo - President
Paolo Sanzo is the Assistant Dean of the Faculty of Health and Behavioural Sciences and an Associate Professor in the School of Kinesiology at Lakehead University and at the Northern Ontario School of Medicine University. He also continues to practice clinically as the Director of Active Potential Rehabilitation Services and is also recognized as a Clinical Specialist (Musculoskeletal) Physiotherapist. Paolo is an instructor and lead examiner for the Advanced Integrated Musculoskeletal program of the Orthopedic Division of the Canadian Physiotherapy Association and the newly elected President of the International Federation of Manual and Musculoskeletal Physical Therapists (IFOMPT). His research interests are in the area of rehabilitation and sports medicine. More specifically, his research integrates the clinical, biomechanical, and physiological aspects of human movement and gait analysis, the effects of extracorporeal shockwave therapy as it applies to failed tendon and bone healing responses, the clinical application and rationale for the use of therapeutic taping and bracing as an adjunct to rehabilitation and aiding in sport performance, the biomechanical analysis of concussion, manual therapy and length tension testing, and the integration of medical technologies for both assessment and treatment purposes.
Contact Paolo:
Email: paolo.sanzo@ifompt.org |
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Nathan Hutting - Vice President
Nathan is currently working in the Netherlands as an associate professor at HAN University of Applied Sciences in the Occupation & Health research group. His current research topics include chronic conditions, musculoskeletal conditions, self-management, patient-centred care, occupational health, work-focused healthcare and vascular conditions.
Nathan also works as a physiotherapist and manual therapist in private practice. He was a board member of the Dutch Manual Therapy Association (NVMT) for nine years (2014−2023) and served as an IFOMPT Member Organisation delegate for over seven years (2016−2023). He has been a member of the IFOMPT Advisory Group on Finance since 2016 and has been the group’s chair between 2021 and 2024. Since 2022, Nathan has served on the board of the VvAA, the largest association of healthcare professionals in the Netherlands with over 130,000 members. He is also a board member of the Physiotherapy Research Society (United Kingdom) and the Pain, Mind and Movement Special Interest Group of the International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP).
Nathan has published over 50 peer-reviewed articles. Many of these articles have significantly influenced musculoskeletal physiotherapy practice (for example, regarding the assessment of the neck region for potential vascular conditions and blood flow limitations, and the provision of person-centred care and self-management support in musculoskeletal practice). Nathan has delivered numerous international keynote speeches and congress presentations, and lectured in Africa, Europe, Asia, North America and Oceania/Australia. He chaired focused symposia at the World Physiotherapy congresses in 2017, 2019, 2021 and 2023.
Nathan has been a member and chair of many working groups and advisory committees related to manual therapy and physiotherapy. Currently, he is a member of the Scientific College of Physical Therapy (WCF) of the Royal Dutch Society for Physical Therapy (KNGF). Nathan was a member of the congress programme committee of the 2023 World Physiotherapy Congress and he is a current member of the congress programme committee for the 2025 World Physiotherapy Congress.
Contact Nathan:
Email: nathan.hutting@ifompt.org |
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Pierre Röscher - Treasurer
Pierre Röscher is a clinician and part time lecturer based in Durban, South Africa. He has a special interest in orthopaedic manipulative physiotherapy, pelvic health conditions and chronic pain. Pierre is currently a PhD candidate and his research interest is in male pelvic dysfunction.
He previously served as the chairman on the Neuromusculoskeletal Physiotherapy Group (NMSPG), a special interest group of the South African Society of Physiotherapy (SASP) and he was South Africa’s representative on IFOMPT from 2016-2020.
He is a regular post graduate lecturer in the field of neuromuscularskletal physiotherapy and pelvic health.
Contact Pierre:
Email: pierre.roscher@ifompt.org |
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Dusty Quinn - Member At Large
I graduated from the University of Ulster in 1988 and after two years in Manchester I travelled to Aotearoa / New Zealand. After completing a Masters in Manipulative Physiotherapy in 1997, I bought into a physiotherapy business. At that stage I was highly involved with sports teams at a local and regional level. I was the Director of Back in Motion, New Zealand, until July 2023. Over this time while in business I also gained experience in governance, leadership, and finance as a member of national Physiotherapy Executive and President of the NZMPA. I am the current chair of the Specialist Physiotherapy group in Aotearoa / New Zealand.
I continue to work as a Specialist Physiotherapist in the clinic and I also continue to have a strong link to academia. I have a good working relationship with my academic colleagues at the University of Otago and the Auckland University of Technology. I have taught at undergraduate and post-graduate levels over the years. In November 2023 I became an honorary fellow of the University of Otago.
In recent years, I have been part of clinical research at Otago University. My interests have been concussion management and access to primary care physiotherapy services. I continue teach with my wife Bronagh, on concussion management. Mentoring colleagues is something I enjoy, and this can range from undergraduate students to experienced physiotherapists. Being able to assist with their career pathways is a privilege.
Access to musculoskeletal physiotherapy services globally is a challenge. Advocating for our colleagues across the globe, to improve access to physiotherapy services to assist global burden of musculoskeletal disease, is “the why” from becoming an executive member of IFOMPT..
Contact Dusty:
Email: dusty.quinn@ifompt.org
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Bart Vanthillo - Secretary
Since graduating in 1990, I commenced my professional journey 34 years ago, engaging in a blend of clinical practice and teaching at Ghent University. My involvement extended to both the basic physiotherapy program and the manual therapy program, which I began contributing to in 1996. From the outset, I have been dedicated to our professional organization, starting with the Scientific Committee from 1996 to 2002, followed by serving as President of the MO until 2012. In this capacity, I spearheaded the consolidation of the two existing MT organizations towards the current ABSG Mathera.be, which subsequently became a subgroup of our parent body, AXXON PTIB Belgium, with whom we maintain a positive and respectful relationship. I resumed the presidency in 2020. I perceive myself as an open, attentive, and collaborative leader, ready to negotiate compromises to resolve conflicts.
I have also represented the MO in IFOMPT since 2010. At the national level, I have overseen the monitoring process for Belgian programs on three occasions, thus the IFOMPT monitoring process is familiar to me.
For many years (since 1996), I have closely followed IFOMPT's evolution. I have witnessed significant milestones, such as the strategic meeting in Antwerp in 2001 and the implementation of the monitoring system. I have observed IFOMPT evolve from a relatively small group of countries in its early days to a much more inclusive and globally representative organization with robust, scientifically based standards.
I wholeheartedly support the current trend towards a more inclusive organization, striving to expand its reach worldwide and become more representative. However, I believe there is still more effort needed to include countries from regions that are more challenging to access, such as Africa, many countries in Middle and South America, Asia, etc. Diversity, in my view, is essential for a global organization.
Contact Bart:
Email: bart.vanthillo@ifompt.org |
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IFOMPT Office
The IFOMPT office is situated in Auckland, New Zealand.
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Ingrid du Toit - Executive Director
Ingrid holds a B Econ (Hons) degree from the University of the Free State in South Africa and has worked as an agricultural economist for more than 25 years. She also gained experience in organisational development and the management of networks in a regional and Pan-African context by serving on a number of DFID and World Bank project teams.
After relocating to New Zealand, she was appointed as the Executive Officer of the New Zealand Manipulative Physiotherapists Association (NZMPA) in October 2010, a position she held until April 2018. In addition to this, she served as the Office Manager of IFOMPT as of April 2013 and became the Executive Director in February 2017.
Contact Ingrid:
P O Box 30 1295, Albany
Auckland 0752
NEW ZEALAND
Tel: + 64 211 878 753
Email: admin@ifompt.org |
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