The mission of the Academy of Neurologic Physical Therapy is ANPT is a professional membership community advancing neurologic physical therapy through advocacy, education, research and clinical practice initiatives and resources to optimize movement and wellbeing for those at risk for or impacted by neurologic conditions.

Through dynamic and innovative leadership, our members are empowered to promote optimal recovery, wellness, and quality of life in individuals with movement dysfunction due to neurologic disease or injury.

The vision of the Academy of Neurologic Physical Therapy is all people with neurologic conditions living their best lives.

There are eight special interest groups within the Academy which include Assistive Technology/Seating & Wheeled Mobility, Balance and Falls, Brain Injury, Degenerative Diseases, Spinal Cord Injury, Stroke, Vestibular Rehabilitation and the Residency & Fellowship SIG added in 2019. These special interest groups provide a forum to discuss advances in practice and the challenges of patient care within these specialty areas.

The Academy of Neurologic Physical Therapy advances the entire neurologic physical therapy profession through high quality, evidence informed education. 

• The ANPT Education Center brings together expert developed courses curated to support excellence across clinical practice, research, teaching, and professional leadership.
• The ANPT Annual Conference is hosted each Fall and is known as the clinician’s conference, with an emphasis on interactive education sessions, professional networking, and collaboration. 
• ANPT hosts programming at the APTA Combined Sections Meeting (CSM) highlights emerging science, best practices, and the collective expertise of the neurologic PT community. 

These various avenues ensure that professionals across all roles can stay current, connected, and equipped to move neurologic physical therapy forward.

We are proud of our volunteer organization and of our members. The information and links contained in this website are intended to promote neurologic physical therapy and to provide information for healthcare providers and the patients and families we serve. We welcome visitors' feedback as to our success in our endeavor to work together as a team in the rehabilitation of neurologic diseases and disorders.