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Meet Jessica Bombino-Elliott, PT, DPT, NCS, a 2025 PODS Scholarship awardee. Jessica is a PhD student at @CUAnschutz where her research focuses on optimizing rehabilitation for individuals with acute disorders of consciousness. Drop a 👏 or 🎉 to celebrate her!

UPDATE:The 2026 Magistro Family Foundation Research Grant will focus on cost-effectiveness studies. 🗒️Guidelines posted on 3/17 🖥️Join our 3/20 Q&A Webinar 💬Submit questions early: info@foundation4pt.org 🔊Recording sent to all registrants. Register: apta-org.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

Are you in the New Orleans area? Head to the @pelicansnba game for a PT/PTA appreciation night on Saturday, March 21 at 6 PM. A portion of ticket sale will benefit the Foundation for Physical Therapy Research! @apta_louisiana 🎟️ Grab your tickets today! ow.ly/NNyW50YqmAe

We’re excited to announce that the Letter of Intent applications for the Magistro Family Foundation, Paris Patla Physical Therapy, and Paris Patla Manual Therapy research grants are officially open today! 🔗 Learn more: foundation4pt.org/foundation-fun…

ANPT pledged a major gift to the FPTR to establish the Neuro Physical Therapy Research Grant Fund. A generous bequest of $140,000 from Isabelle Bohman will supplement this fund. Learn more and donate today! neuropt.org/research/anpt-… #foundation4pt #APTANeuroPT

We're recognizing #WomensHistoryMonth by celebrating women like Gail Jensen, PT, PhD, FAPTA, whose work has helped shape our field through education, research, and compassionate care. Drop an emoji in the comments to celebrate!

Meet Claudia Kacmarcik, PT, DPT a 2025 Promotion of Doctoral Studies Scholarship awardee. Claudia is also a PhD student at @UDCHS where her research focuses on investigating tendon recovery after ACL reconstruction.

This Women’s History Month, we celebrate the women whose vision and leadership have shaped our organization from the start. To the women who paved the way—and those leading today—thank you. Your impact continues to shape the future of PT research.

Meet Stacey Chen, PT, DPT, ATC a 2025 PODS awardee. Stacey is also a PhD student specializing in Movement Science at Washington University in St. Louis where her research focuses on examining how biomechanical factors are related to shoulder pathology and function.

2026 Postdoctoral Fellowship applications are open through March 30. Full guidelines, instructions, and email list subscription link below. foundation4pt.org/fellowships/

📢 Announcing the AIRE Endowment! Thanks to Steven H. Tepper, PT, PhD, FAPTA, this new fund will support research in cardiovascular & pulmonary PT and PT education for years to come. 📸Rehab Essentials Read the full story: foundation4pt.org/tepper-aire-en…

We are excited to announce a new corporate partner supporting our mission! LASO Wellness provides nutritional supplements formulated for PT practices. Thank you so much LASO for your support! Interested in becoming a partner in research? Learn more: foundation4pt.org/ways-to-give/c…

Christopher Powers, PT, PhD, FAPTA, Foundation Trustee and VP, was the 2026 Mary McMillan Lecturer. Chris gave an awesome lecture during #APTACSM. Thank you Chris for all you do!

We had so much fun at CSM with our prize wheel! We had some great prizes to give away thanks to our sponsors and we are so grateful to them & to everyone who donated/played to support PT research! @richmarweb @stroops @tigertailusa @purell @KinesioTape @Hyperice @UrbanPolingInc

ANPT partners with the Foundation for Physical Therapy to award scholarships for Doctoral Opportunities for Clinicians and Scholars (DOCS) program.  Support the Neurology Endowment Fund! Text: NEURO to 833-224-4494 #APTANeuroPT #FPTR

We honored our newest research grant, scholarship, fellowship, and service award recipients at our #APTACSM 2026 donor reception. Inspiring to hear Foundation-funded work and connect with supporters. Thank you @hpsocares, TRI-W-G, and @BPTMarketing!

We had a great time connecting with all of you at #APTACSM 2026! Thank you to everyone who stopped by our booth, attended our events, and supported PT research. See you next year in Philly!

APTA's 2025 CSM Day 1 complete! A full day of insightful sessions, meaningful connections, and valuable discussions. Looking forward to Day 2! #APTACSM #Movement4Everyone