The Malta Association of Physiotherapists is committed to keeping this website updated in such rapidly evolving times with information that is provided to us by National Health Authorities, European and International Partners.

Please note that as the MAP offices are located in Gzira and that they are closed until further notice. All general enquiries should be directed to [email protected].

Letter from Maria-Louisa Busuttil – President, Malta Association of Physiotherapists

We have prepared a list of valid links with regards to COVID- 19:

General Information:

• Ministry for Health Malta: Information about the New Coronavirus
• World Health Organisation: Rolling updates on Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19)
• World Health Organisation: COVID-19 Pandemic this should include this link
• European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control: Effective hand-washing

Information for Physiotherapists:

• World Confederation for Physical Therapy: Physiotherapy Management for COVID-19 in the Acute Hospital Setting: Recommendations to guide clinical practice
• World Health Organisation: Guidance for health workers
• World Health Organisation: Coronavirus disease (COVID-19): Infection prevention and control/wash
• World Confederation for Physical Therapy: Information and resources about COVID-19
• World Confederation for Physical Therapy: Report sets out future of digital physical therapy practice
• Chartered Society of Physiotherapy: Remote service delivery options this should include
• Chartered Society of Physiotherapy: Digital tools to support service delivery

Information for Clients:

• Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Directorate Information
• World Health Organisation Video: Pass the message: Five steps to kicking out coronavirus
• “TeleHEALTH PHYSIO” – Movement Classes for the Elderly aired on TVM2 every day at 10.00 hours and 18.00 hours  (classes will follow daily mass)
• TeleHealth PHYSIO Helpline and beneath it we place the advert again

Courses for Physiotherapists:

A programme of courses to help you to play a proactive role in reducing the impact of this pandemic (you’ll need a free trial account):

PHYSIOPEDIA

• Understanding COVID-19
• Infection Prevention and Control
• Role of Physiotherapy in COVID-19
• Respiratory Management of COVID-19
• World Confederation for Physical Therapy: Postponed and cancelled events

We would like to thank Physiopedia for supporting our physiotherapy students in continuing their educational activity in such critical times through free access for Physiopedia

We do trust that this information can assist you in your daily measures as physiotherapy practitioners, managers and policy makers. Whilst asking you to stay safe, the MAP committee would like to thank you wholeheartedly for your professional work and commitment towards the nation in such challenging moments for Malta. Last updated 04/05/2020.