The Foundation for Physical Therapy Research’s Post

Heading to the Education Leadership Conference this year? 🎓 Be sure to stop by our booth and learn how you can support the advancement of physical therapy through research and education! We’d love to connect with you. See you there!

For this week's scholarship spotlight, Ben Reader, PT, DPT, a doctoral candidate who received his first Promotion of Doctoral Studies Scholarship this year, highlights the value of the Foundation's support for his pediatric physical therapy research.

We are grateful to announce that BlazePod, maker of a flash reflex training system utilized for rehabilitation, is a new partner in research. Thank you so much BlazePod for supporting our mission! Interested in supporting the Foundation as a corporate partner? Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eJpan3Sv

Calling on licensed PTs and PTAs pursuing academic research doctoral studies: applications for the 2025 Promotion of Doctoral Studies scholarships are now open! Get all the details, including guidelines and instructions, and sign up for our email updates on our website. https://ow.ly/q4PX50TGOTQ

Thank you to everyone who stopped by to learn more about the Foundation and the value of physical therapy research during the Private Practice Conference! A special shoutout to our Partners in Research who attended and continue to support the Foundation’s mission. Yoomi Parker Laboratories Inc. BlazePod HPSO SME, Inc. USA Rock Valley Physical Therapy Next up: Education Leadership Conference!

On Wednesday, Foundation Board of Trustee member Terry Brown, PT, DPT, spoke to the PPS audience about the critical role of supporting physical therapy research. He emphasized how research helps demonstrate the value of physical therapy to key stakeholders and ensures the future growth of our profession. "The Foundation got us to where we are today." – Terry Brown, PT, DPT Investing in research and researchers today will help shape the future of the profession. APTA Private Practice

For this week's doctoral scholarship spotlight, Colleen Burke, PT, DPT, a doctoral candidate who received her second Promotion of Doctoral Studies scholarship this year, highlights the value of the Foundation's support. Duke Department of Population Health Sciences

Join us at the APTA Private Practice 2024 Conference! Stop by booth #415 to connect and chat with us. We look forward to seeing you there!

Check out our webpage for some preliminary info and sign up for our scholarship email list to get updates straight to your inbox. https://lnkd.in/e6z3kec