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News
The Foundation for Physical Therapy Research Announces 2026 Service Award Recipients
February 3, 2026
The Foundation for Physical Therapy Research is proud to honor outstanding ...
Steve Tepper’s AIRE Endowment: Advancing Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Research and PT Education
February 2, 2026
The Foundation for Physical Therapy Research is excited to announce the ...
Foundation Welcomes New Trustees to Board
January 13, 2026
The Foundation for Physical Therapy Research Board of Trustees has appointed ...
Foundation Funded Poster and Platform Presenters at APTA CSM 2026
We are delighted to share that a distinguished group of scholars and researchers, recipients ...
Foundation for Physical Therapy Research Announces 2025 Research Grant Funding
The Foundation for Physical Therapy Research is awarding $855,000 to fund nine physical ...
The Foundation Welcomes Urban Poling Inc as a Bronze Partner in Research
November 2025 – The Foundation for Physical Therapy Research is pleased to welcome Urban ...
Foundation for Physical Therapy Research Awards 2025 Postdoctoral Fellowship
October 2025 — The Foundation for Physical Therapy Research is pleased to announce Ashwini ...
The Foundation Welcomes GOJO, Makers of Purell, as a Bronze Partner in Research
September 2025 — The Foundation for Physical Therapy Research is excited to announce the ...
Legacy Society Spotlight: Nancy Byl’s Gift to the Profession That Impacted Her Personal and Professional Life Gallery Legacy Society Spotlight: Nancy Byl’s Gift to the Profession That Impacted Her Personal and Professional Life
For Nancy Byl, PT, MPH, PhD, FAPTA, physical therapy has been more than a career; it’s a ...
Past Foundation Funding Recipients Recognized by 2025 APTA Honors & Awards Program
Every year, the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) recognizes and celebrates members ...
The Foundation Welcomes Richmar as a Bronze Partner in Research
June 2025 -- The Foundation for Physical Therapy Research is pleased to welcome Richmar as a ...
Foundation Announces 2025 Promotion of Doctoral Studies Scholarships
The Foundation for Physical Therapy Research recently awarded scholarships to 25 highly ...
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Stories
Legacy Society Spotlight: Nancy Byl’s Gift to the Profession That Impacted Her Personal and Professional Life
For Nancy Byl, PT, MPH, PhD, FAPTA, physical therapy has been more than a career; it’s a ...
Foundation Alumna Receives Prestigious NIH Award for ACL Cohort Study
Dr. Lynn Snyder-Mackler, PT, ScD, ATC, SCS, FAPTA, Alumni Distinguished Professor of Physical ...
Ways to Give – IRA Rollover
Supporting Physical Therapy Research With Your IRA Rollover
If you’re looking for a ...
Ways to Give – Gift of Appreciated Stock
Supporting Physical Therapy Research With a Gift of Appreciated Stock
It’s never too early ...
From Spinal Cord Research to Shaping Physical Therapy Education: The Researcher Behind the PT Graduation Questionnaire
From Spinal Cord Research to Shaping Physical Therapy Education: The Researcher Behind the PT ...
Foundation Alumna Sarah J. Gilliland Looks to Strengthen Physical Therapy Profession Through Education
Foundation Alumna Sarah J. Gilliland Looks to Strengthen Physical Therapy Profession Through ...
Past FPTR-Funding Recipient Advances Knowledge of Health Disparities Amid Pandemic
Past FPTR-Funding Recipient Advances Knowledge of Health Disparities Amid Pandemic
Lisa ...
PODS Scholarship Recipient to Learn More About Lower Extremity Injuries Among Athletes
PODS Scholarship Recipient to Learn More About Lower Extremity Injuries Among Athletes
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FPTR Scholarship to Fund Research in Improved Motor Function in Children with Cerebral Palsy
Cerebral palsy (CP) is a group of disorders that affect mobility, balance, and posture. CP is ...
Engaging Carepartners in the Rehabilitation Process Post-Stroke
The Foundation for Physical Therapy Research (FPTR) recently awarded the 2021 $100,000 Paris ...
Foundation Scholarship Recipient Looks to Understand Patient Choice and Outcomes in Musculoskeletal Pain
Jason Sharpe, PT, DPT, developed an interest in research while working in an outpatient ...
NIH Awards Grant to Past FPTR-Funding Recipient Studying Gait-Related Trips Post Stroke
Trip-related falls are a concern for patients living post-stroke. Research has helped to ...
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