History: The Neurology SIG (NSIG) held its first meeting in February 2022. At that meeting, officers were elected and program planning was initiated.
Our Purpose: The purpose of the APTA North Carolina Neurology Special Interest Group is to provide a means for physical therapists, physical therapist assistants, and students who are inquisitive and passionate about neurorehabilitation to meet, confer, and promote the interests of its membership, the American Physical Therapy Association, and APTA North Carolina.
Our Functions: We function to promote the role of therapists in neurological rehabilitation with a consideration for diagnosis, management, and prevention of injury or insult in the physical therapy profession. Our goals are to endorse, educate, and mentor students and therapists on the best evidence-based practices as it relates to neurorehabilitation and recovery. We are committed to assisting APTA North Carolina in promoting the objectives and functions of the NSIG as well as increasing membership and active participation of therapists in the APTA NC and APTA.
Meet Our Leaders
Vice-Chair: Amy Wedge, PT, DPT, Board Certified Neurological Clinical Specialist
Secretary: Cathy Wright, PT, DPT, MHA, Board Certified Neurological Clinical Specialist
Chair: Jill Nappi-Kaehler, PT, DPT, Board Certified Neurological Clinical Specialist
Education Chair: Kimberly Lemmons, PT, DPT, CSRS, Board Certified Neurological Clinical Specialist
Social Chair: Taylor Elslager, SPT
Membership
Membership into the Neurology SIG is free to any chapter member. If you are a member of APTA NC you qualify for membership within the Neurology SIG and can reap the benefits including free mentorship and networking opportunities, leadership positions, and more.
Upcoming Events:
June 7th at 7pm:
Opportunities
The APTA has a national neurological special interest group that can be found at: www.neuropt.org
Feel free to reach out and contact us with any suggestions or questions!