Foundation Researcher Spotlight: Lori Michener Revolutionizing Treatment for Musculoskeletal Shoulder Pain Foundation Researcher Spotlight: Lori Michener Revolutionizing Treatment for Musculoskeletal Shoulder Pain Lori Michener, PhD, PT, FAPTA is a professor at the University of Southern California. She is the recipient of the 2022 Paris Patla Physical Therapy Research Grant. [...]

Spring 2024 PODS I & II Scholarship Applications Open  Each year, the Foundation funds physical therapy research through doctoral scholarships.  The Foundation’s scholarship cycle is now open. The Foundation funds Promotion of Doctoral Studies I & II (PODS) Scholarships. PODS I Scholarships of $7,500 support the coursework phase of [...]

Foundation Researcher Spotlight: Hayley Smitheman on Unraveling the Achilles Tendonopathy Puzzle Hayley Smitheman, PT, DPT is a current PhD student in the Biomechanics and Movement Science Program at the University of Delaware. She is the recipient of the 2023 PODS II scholarship. Can you tell me a little bit [...]

Foundation Researcher Spotlight: Megan Graham on Enhancing ACL Rehabilitation Megan Graham PT, DPT, SCS, FAAOMPT, CSCS is a current PhD student in Exercise Science with a concentration in Biomechanics. She is the recipient of the 2023 PODS I scholarship. Can you tell me a little bit about yourself and [...]

Foundation Researcher Spotlight: Daniel Young Bridging Gaps in Hospital Care Daniel Young, PT, DPT, PhD is an associate professor at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. He is the recipient of the 2022 Magistro Family Foundation Research Grant in 2022. Can you tell me a little bit about yourself and [...]

Foundation Researcher Spotlight: Marcie Harris-Hayes Shaping Future Treatments One Hip at a Time Marcie Harris-Hayes, PT, DPT, MSCI, is a professor of physical therapy and orthopedic surgery at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. She is a recipient of the 2016 Orthopedic Research Grant and 2018 Paris [...]

The Foundation Makes a Continued Commitment to Fund Health Services and Implementation Science Research Since 2015, the Foundation for Physical Therapy Research funded the Center on Health Services Training and Research, or CoHSTAR, to build an evidence base showing the value of physical therapist services to patients, payers, and [...]