vision

To facilitate the interaction of neurological physical therapists worldwide.

mission

To promote the role of physical therapists and evidence informed neurological practice worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is World Physiotherapy?
Founded in 1951, World Physiotherapy (opens new window) is the operating name for World Confederation for Physical Therapy (WCPT), the international voice for physical therapy.
​It represents more than 670,000 physical therapists worldwide, through its 122 member organisations.
World Physiotherapy operates as a non-profit organisation and is registered as a charity in the UK.
What is a World Physiotherapy subgroup?
World Physiotherapy subgroups are important independent organisations in their own right.
​They have a specific area of interest, and promote the advancement of physical therapy and exchange of scientific knowledge in their field.
These international organisations have met the requirements for recognition as a subgroup of World Physiotherapy. They have to be composed of member organisations or groups recognised by a World Physiotherapy member organisation (members of the groups also have to be members of the World Physiotherapy member organisation). Subgroups have to have at least ten members, representing at least three of the World Physiotherapy regions.
What is INPA?
The International Neurological Physical Therapy Association (INPA) represents national groups of physical therapists with a specialist interest in neurology and neuroscience.  
INPA aims to support national organisations and individual physical therapists with an interest in advancing the scope and practice of neurological physical therapy. 
​It does this by supporting and facilitating research, evidence based practice, clinical specialisation, knowledge exchange, inter-professional and international collaboration and by promoting partnerships with clients and carers.
What is neurological physical therapy?
Neurological physical therapy is a form of physiotherapy that is focused on working with people who have a type of neurological disorder or disease, for example, stroke, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's, traumatic brain injury, post-covid syndrome, Guillain-Barre syndrome.


​Objectives and Key Functions

Objective 1
To facilitate collaboration in neurological physical therapy.
Key Functions
  • To facilitate collaborative interaction among neurological clinical physical therapists and researchers internationally
  • To assist in exchange and dissemination of knowledge and ideas in the field of neurological physical therapy
  • To provide a mechanism of sharing clinical practice guidelines within the full scope of specialties in neurological physical therapy internationally
Objective 2
To provide a voice internationally for neurological physical therapy.
Objective 3
To maintain World Physiotherapy sub-group status 
Key Functions
  • To promote and enhance the integration of neurological physical therapy within the larger neurological community
  • To participate in the conception and delivery of the neurology element of future World Physiotherapy conference programmes and other international neurological initiatives
  • To act as an advisory body for World Physiotherapy on global issues and key questions relating to neurological physical therapy
  • To promote and represent the interests of neurological physical therapists in the international health and rehabilitation arena including healthcare for persons with neurological conditions.
  • To promote the translation of knowledge from basic science to neurological physical therapy practice as a key component in care programmes for people with a wide range of neurological conditions
  • To represent neurological physical therapists in multi- professional neurological topics, e.g. participation in clinical practice guideline development groups