Centro de Medicina de Reabilitação de Alcoitão

CMRA International Conference 2026

THERAPEUTIC ALLIANCE IN REHABILITATION

As part of the celebrations of CMRA’s 60th anniversary in 2026, the Centre is hosting the CMRA International Conference 2026, on the theme “Therapeutic Alliance in Rehabilitation”, aimed at all professionals who, directly or indirectly, are part of or work with rehabilitation teams. Your experience matters to all: register and take part in the programme we have prepared for you.

CMRA 2026 International Conference Logo

22 – 24 Oct 2026

2026 banner for the Alcoitão International Conference, with overlapping turquoise curves along the bottom

The way we conceive of and deliver healthcare has changed profoundly over the past few decades. Advances in technology and scientific knowledge have made models based on the isolated action of a single healthcare professional insufficient, while the value placed on humanised, participatory and person-centred care continues to grow.

In this context, the therapeutic alliance takes on a central role. In Rehabilitation, it takes the form of a partnership between the person being rehabilitated, their family and the multi-professional team — with shared definition of objectives, joint decision-making, active listening and respect for the person's priorities and life context. Cooperation between professionals serves this partnership, ensuring coherence, continuity and complementarity of interventions, leading to better functional outcomes, greater participation in daily activities, greater satisfaction with care, greater professional fulfilment and more efficient use of resources.

Chair's letter

Chair and committees

Programme

Speakers

Registration

Key dates

  • Registration opens on 27 April 2026.
  • Abstracts must be submitted on the conference page until 10 September 2026, at 11:59 p.m. (deadline extension).
The authors of the abstracts will be informed by the Organising Committee whether they have been selected as an oral communication for presentation in a plenary session or as a poster, by 20 September 2026. Posters will be shown during the event and made available on the conference page.

Registration

  • Registration is mandatory for all participants.
  • You may also submit your abstract for possible publication in the 2026 Conference Proceedings, on payment of an additional €20 (non-refundable).
    • The Scientific Committee may select up to 12 abstracts for publication.
    • Selected papers will be published in Proceedings (ISSN 2504‑3900), an MDPI open access journal dedicated to the publication of conference results, in which each paper is indexed individually and identified by a DOI.
  • The number of registrations, both for the Conference and for the courses and workshops, is limited to the capacity of the auditorium and the rooms used for the events.
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Dr. Santana Carlos Award

Abstract submission

In line with the Conference's overall theme — "Therapeutic Alliance in Rehabilitation" — you may submit your work for consideration; it will be eligible for the Dr. Santana Carlos Award.

For more information, see the Regulations of the Dr. Santana Carlos Award.

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Sponsorships

Institutional sponsors

  • APER
  • APFisio
  • APTF
  • APTO
  • Ordem dos Fisioterapeutas
  • SPTF
  • SPMFR

Sponsors

  • Mobilitec Group
  • iacess
  • Speculum
  • abbvie
  • Ipsen
  • novo banco
  • Otto Ibérica
  • Teprel
  • Rehactivar
  • Viatris
  • Merz

Partners

  • Câmara Municipal de Cascais
  • Fundação MEO
  • Beltrão Coelho
  • Delta Cafés
  • Instituto do Emprego e Formação Profissional
  • vodafone

Guest associations

  • Valor T
  • Portugal AVC
  • apela
  • Associação Novamente
  • Associação Salvador

Exhibition area

  • Mobilitec Group
  • iacess
  • Speculum
  • abbvie
  • Ipsen
  • Otto Ibérica
  • Teprel
  • Azevedos
  • Rehactivar
  • Viatris
  • Merz
  • Coloplast
  • Rehapoint
  • Ergométrica
  • Sunrise Medical
  • Neuro Evolution
  • B Braun
  • Tsimetrias
  • Invacare
  • Karma
  • Interorto
  • Stomacare
  • Sensing Future
  • Teleflex
  • Faes Farma

Photo gallery

Video

60 years of excellence in rehabilitation

How to get there

The Centro de Medicina de Reabilitação do Alcoitão (CMRA) is located in Alcoitão – a village on the Estoril/Sintra/Cascais axis, 4 km from Estoril, 6 km from Cascais and around 7 km from Sintra. It is served by public road transport from Estoril, Cascais and Sintra. The A5 motorway, exiting at Estoril or Alcabideche, places CMRA 20 minutes from Lisbon.

Contacts

Rua Conde Barão, Alcoitão
2649-506 Alcabideche

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Scientific Programme information:
submissaoresumo-cmra@scml.pt