Applications for Research to Evaluate Physical Therapy

The mission of the Foundation for Physical Therapy Research is to fund research and develop researchers to optimize movement and health.

Grants of $100,000 over up to two years will be awarded in support of research projects dedicated to evaluating the effectiveness of interventions most commonly delivered by physical therapists, as determined by current practice standards and developing innovative physical therapist interventions and evaluating their effectiveness. Preferred consideration will be given to studies that examine interventions' therapeutic effectiveness and cost-effectiveness. FPTR supports only those intervention studies in which physical therapists provide the interventions or selected components of the interventions are provided by physical therapist assistants under the direction and supervision of physical therapists. 

Eligible applicants include individuals or a group of investigators through a U.S. sponsoring organization/institution with which they are affiliated. Groups must designate one principal investigator; other members of the group may be physical therapists, physical therapist assistants, or persons from other disciplines that are relevant to the proposed study.

Letters of intent are due June 1, 2022, and selected applicants will be invited to submit a full proposal by August 5, 2022.

For complete program guidelines and application instructions, see the Foundation for Physical Therapy Research website.