9th Pancyprian Physiotherapy Congress (Cyprus) | 28 February 2026 

Esther-Mary D'Arcy, Chair of the Europe Region, was invited to attend the 9th edition of the Cyprus Association’s conference but was unable to join in person due to a scheduling conflict. Instead, she delivered a video address, in which she acknowledged the opportunity presented by Cyprus holding the EU Presidency and encouraged the association to use this platform to highlight physiotherapy. She noted that such moments offer valuable visibility and should be fully leveraged by national associations.

33rd Panhellenic Scientific Physiotherapy Conference | 13-15 March 2026 (Attica, Greece)

Esther-Mary D’Arcy, Chair of the Europe Region of World Physiotherapy was invited to speak at the 33rd Panhellenic Scientific Physiotherapy Conference and was made an honorary member of the Panhellenic Association. 

Making the award, President Petros Lyberidis said it had been a unanimous decision of the Panhellenic Association Board in appreciation for the work by Esther-Mary throughout her two terms as chair of the Region and that she was the first person outside Greece to be made an honorary member.

Esther-Mary, said she was deeply honoured to receive this award and was delighted to be a member of the Panhellenic Association.

30th anniversary of the Physiotherapy Department of the University of Thessaly, Greece 

In a video message to the Physiotherapy Department of the University of Thessaly, Esther-Mary congratulated them on achieving this milestone. She acknowledged the involvement of the department in Europe, including Erasmus + programmes ,and in the Europe Region, including involvement of staff in the Europe Region Working Groups and previous editions of the Congress.

Physio Austria Symposium 2026 - Celebrating the 65th anniversary (Austria) | 24 & 25 April 2026 

Esther-Mary D'Arcy, Chair of the Europe Region, recently joined PhysioAustria in Vienna for a two-day symposium celebrating the organisation’s 65th anniversary. The event was hosted in a unique setting—the home of the Vienna Boys’ Choir.

The programme explored two connected themes: Day 1: The Body as a Machine and Day 2: The Human as Human. In what marked her final official engagement before the General Meeting and stepping down as Chair, Esther-Mary opened the second day with a series of reflections on the human dimensions of physiotherapy. Drawing on insights gathered during her visits to member organisations across Europe over the past eight years, she shared key perspectives from colleagues across the region—making the theme a particularly fitting opportunity to reflect on her experience during her term.

These visits marked the final events attended by Esther-Mary D'Arcy in her role as Chair of the Europe Region of World Physiotherapy, a position she will hold until the Europe Region General Meeting in Pristina, Kosovo, on 14–15 May 2026 when she will step down.