List of PhD programs available in physical therapy, rehabilitation and related sciences

• How do you decide if you want to pursue a PhD?  Check out these resources for a pathway to a PhD and career in PT academia.
  
  
• Other student resources, including pursuing a PhD
  
  

Promotion of Doctoral Studies (PODS) I & II Scholarships fund post-professional doctoral students

Scholarships for Disadvantaged Students

Center on Health Services Training & Research (CoHSTAR) fellowships - annual application deadline is February

American Board of PT Residency & Fellowship Education (ABPTRFE) directory

• Residency and Fellowship Accreditation Fact Sheets

 

• Foundation for PT research (FPTR) grants - including geriatric, acute care & other research grants
• New in 2023: Digital Physical Therapy Research Grant
• CoHSTAR offers three fellowships to physical therapy researchers. Deadline: February 15
  
• American Hand Therapy Foundation (AHTF) grants 
• APTA Academy of Education research grants
• APTA American Academy of Sports PT (AASPT) grants
• APTA Academy of Cardiovascular & Pulmonary Physical Therapy grants
• APTA Academy of Orthopaedic PT (AOPT) grants
• APTA Academy of Pediatric Physical Therapy (APTA Pediatrics) grants
• APTA Acute Care grants
• APTA Home Health grants
• APTA New York Chapter -- Arthur J. Nelson Research Designated Fund, up to $15,000 annually (members-only)
• APTA Pelvic Health grants
  

Federal grants

• Department of Education awards grants to improve opportunities & outcomes for nation's postsecondary students.
• Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ) funding opportunities
• Long-term rehabilitation training grants (DOE)
• Health careers opportunity grants (HRSA)
• Individuals with disabilities education improvement (IDEA) grants
• Pilot studies grants from Learning Health Systems Rehabilitation Research Network (LeaRRn)
• Workshop in Implementation Science and Health Services Research (WISH) 
• Research enhancement award program from NIH R15
• Physical therapy faculty program from Parkinson's Foundation
• Other grant resources from ASAHP

Alo Grant for Inclusive Educational Selection supports academic research in technology and algorithm design that enables inclusive, scalable, and informed applicant selection.  This grant is sponsored by ACAPT partner Altus Assessments.

Are there other grants your institution has applied for and/or been granted?  Let us know at acapt@acapt.org.

• List of physical therapy education research events.
  • Learning Health Systems Rehabilitation Research Network (LeaRRn) upcoming events
    
    
• List of journals that publish medical and health professions research.
  
  
• Learning Health Systems Rehabilitation Research Network (LeaRRn) archived webinars & resources related to research core competencies
  
  
• Sample publications about physical therapy education:
  • Education research in physical therapy: Visions of the possible
  • Recommendations for enhancing physical therapist education - Academic, clinical and residency

The Physical Therapy Education Network is a joint effort of the Education Leadership Partnership (ELP) which includes ACAPT, APTA and the APTA Academy of Education. 

American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) 2023 research agenda

ACAPT Institute for Scholarly Inquiry

Academy of Physical Therapy Research

APTA Academy of Education:

• Scholarship of Education Special Interest Group (SIG)
• Residency/Fellowship Education SIG

Foundation for PT Research

Learning Health Systems Rehabilitation Research Network (LeaRRn) archived webinars & resources related to research core competencies