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AGILE a Clinical Interest Group of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy and is for therapists working with older people - whether qualified physiotherapists, assistants, students or associate members of an allied profession.
The Mission Statement for this association is simply:
'To deliver the highest possible physiotherapy practice with older people'
AGILE's aims to provide a representative body of physiotherapists:
- To promote high standards in physiotherapy with older people through education, research and efficient service delivery
- To provide a supportive environment for its members by facilitating the exchange of ideas and information
- To encourage, support and co-ordinate relevant activities regionally and nationally
Structure
The Association is a National Clinical Interest Group of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy with an elected National Executive Committee. The 800 or more members are communicated with via a network of 9 regions covering all areas of the British Isles, all of whom have representatives on the National Committee.
Activities
AGILE produces a journal, AGILITY, twice a year and the Newsletter after each of the National Committees meetings is to update the membership of interesting and relevant issues
The website is subdivided into sections dealing with:
- The Association itself, its history and current news
- Membership issues, including information on hoe to become a member, the Constitution of AGILE, National and Regional committees and points of contact, and also a calendar of local and national events of interest
- Information on the journal, Research and ongoing projects we are involved in
- Links to other websites of interest
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