Foundation for Physical Therapy Research (FPTR) to Celebrate American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) Centennial Weekend The American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) will celebrate 100 years and launch the next century during a special Centennial Celebration Weekend September 10-14, 2021. The community of physical therapists, physical therapist assistants, and physical [...]

Transition in Foundation for Physical Therapy Research Staff After almost 9 years with the Foundation for Physical Therapy Research, FPTR Director of Development Erica Sadiq, CFRE, is departing from the role of Director of Development. Sadiq began her work managing FPTR’s student-led Marquette Challenge and events. Most recently she [...]

VCU Takes Top Honors in Close Competition for Student-Led Marquette ChallengeFuture PTs and PTAs raised $326,178.09 for physical therapy research as part of the student fundraiser benefiting the Foundation for Physical Therapy Research. Virginia Commonwealth University took top honors in the student-led Marquette Challenge, once again earning co-hosting and naming rights [...]

Top 5 Fundraising Schools Compete for Naming Rights to 2021-2022 Student-Led Marquette Challenge Amid the uncertainty of the pandemic, students from across the United States raised money for much-needed physical therapy research. For the first time in the 32-year history of the Challenge, the winner of the 5 finalist [...]

Foundation Opens Applications for 2021 Research Grants The Foundation for Physical Therapy Research (FPTR) is now accepting grant applications for 7 different mechanisms. FPTR research grants are awarded based on a peer review process modeled after the National Institutes of Health process. These grants can help emerging researchers establish [...]

Marquette Challenge "New Grads" Event Connects Future PTs with Leaders in Profession In case you missed it, we recently hosted an event for future PTs beginning the profession as part of our VCU-Marquette Challenge event series. "New Graduates Entering the Profession" was hosted by the Foundation for Physical Therapy [...]

WATCH: FPTR Virtual Donor Reception We went virtual with this year's donor reception. The event was hosted by FPTR Trustee, Jimmy McKay, PT, DPT. McKay is the host of the popular PT Pintcast podcast and is a past host of the Foundation's PT Party. Researchers Tamra Keeney, PT, PhD, DPT, CCS, Rich [...]