Producing science that supports the physical therapist profession in all its endeavors is
critical to ensure that the best evidence is used in practice and education. In this …

In the 28th HP Maley Lecture, Stacey Dusing, PT, PhD, FAPTA, shares a perspective on the
importance of clinician–scientists in bridging the chasm that currently exists between …

As a graduate of a physical therapy program in the 1970s, I was shocked when she informed
us that there were only 81 physical therapist education programs in the United States in the …

Academicians not only should conduct clinical research, but should be the source of much of
our basic knowledge. Although the increased research pro duction by physical therapists is …

Physical therapy research in the United States is at a crossroads. Opportunities are at an all
time high; interest is keen. Faculty shortages, the dearth of a research culture and …

In its recent history, the physical therapy profession embarked on at least 2 attempts to
create a research agenda. The first attempt occurred in December 1993 when a panel of …

Background and Purpose. The increasing emphasis on evidence-based practice in health
care, along with physical therapy's evolution toward a doctoring profession, has stimulated …

Abstract The American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) has developed a clinical
research agenda that is designed to support, explain, and enhance physical therapy clinical …

Background and Purpose. A critical question for the profession of physical therapy is
whether retention of a greater number of doctorally prepared faculty members is enough to …

Members of evolving professions, such as physical therapists, often appear to spend
endless hours discussing how to best fulfill the definition of" profession." The discussion …