September 2026 — The Foundation for Physical Therapy Research is pleased to welcome Comprehend Health as a Bronze Partner in Research, supporting our mission to fund physical therapy research and develop emerging investigators to optimize the health of society. Comprehend Health’s partnership reflects a shared commitment to advancing health care through technology, supporting clinicians, and improving the delivery of evidence-based care.
“Research and innovation are essential to ensuring physical therapists and physical therapist assistants have the tools and evidence needed to provide high-quality care. We are grateful for Comprehend Health’s support and its commitment to solutions that help clinicians focus more of their time and attention on the people they serve.”
— Rebecca Craik, PT, PhD, FAPTA; President, Foundation for Physical Therapy Research Board of Trustees
Comprehend Health is an artificial intelligence-powered documentation, compliance, and clinical intelligence platform designed specifically for physical therapists. Integrated with more than 30 electronic medical record systems, Comprehend listens during patient visits and generates clinical documentation, real-time compliance scores, and patient insights. The platform saves clinicians more than 10 hours per week on notes, so providers can spend more time focused on patient care and less time on administrative tasks.
“Every PT I know wants to practice evidence-based care. That evidence exists because of researchers the Foundation has backed for more than 45 years. As a physical therapist, supporting that work matters to me personally. As a company, our job is making sure clinicians have the time and attention to put it to use with the patient in front of them.”
— Chris Kendall, PT, DPT; Co-Founder and Chief Clinical Officer, Comprehend Health
Built by a physical therapist and a software engineer, Comprehend Health combines clinical expertise with artificial intelligence technology to address documentation challenges in physical therapy. By reducing the administrative burden of charting, the company aims to support clinician well-being while improving efficiency and patient-centered care.
The Foundation is grateful for Comprehend Health’s support and shared commitment to advancing research, innovation, and excellence in physical therapy.
Supporters of the Foundation for Physical Therapy Research who are interested in learning more about Comprehend Health and its services are encouraged to visit the company’s website.
About Comprehend Health
Comprehend Health is the AI integration layer that sits on top of a clinic’s existing EMR, bringing documentation, compliance, and clinical intelligence into one system so physical therapists can spend less time on a screen and more time with their patients. The idea started one Christmas, when Jacob Michalski, a software engineer who had spent his career building defense aerospace systems, watched his cousin, Chris Kendall, PT, DPT, spend the holiday catching up on clinical notes instead of being with family. Chris, a former travel PT who went on to open his own cash-based practice in Buffalo, NY, had lived with that documentation burden for years. Together they set out to build the tool Chris wished he’d had in the clinic. Today, Comprehend integrates with more than 30 EMRs and has returned the equivalent of more than 10 years of time to clinicians. Learn more at https://comprehendhealth.ai/
About the Foundation for Physical Therapy Research
The Foundation for Physical Therapy Research funds physical therapy research and develops researchers to optimize movement and health. Celebrating more than 45 years as an independent 501(c)(3) charitable organization, the Foundation has funded more than $24 million in research grants, scholarships, and fellowships. The Foundation is APTA’s research funding organization and the only national nonprofit dedicated to funding physical therapy research.
Please note: Contributions from Partners in Research provide general support for the Foundation’s mission and operations. They do not fund specific research, and the Foundation does not endorse any specific products or services.