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5 Applicants Vying for the 2018 IPTF $1000 Research Grants!
We had a record number of applicants for the 2018 $1000 Research Grants. Recipients will be announced in December. Stay tuned to see who will be the lucky researchers!
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR IPTF $1000 RESEARCH RECIPIENTS!
Christian Evans, PT, PhD
Potential Sources of Infection in a Physical Therapy Outpatient Clinic: Implications for Patient & Provider Safety
Breanna Reynolds, PT, DPT, FAAOMPT
Thrust Joint Manipulation to the Cervical Spine in Patients with a Primary Complaint of Temporomandibular Disorder (TMD): A Randomized Clincal Trial
It's not too early to think about applying for the 2019 IPTF $1000 Research Grant.
$1000 IPTF Research Application
Team rehab partners with the iptf to award $16,000 in student scholarships!
Applications for 2019 IPTF/Team Rehab Scholarships will be accepted starting December 1. Applications must be submitted by January 20, 2019.
2018 IPTF/Team Rehab Scholarship Recipients
HANNAH BOOKER, SPT - Bradley University
JAMIE KILQUIST, SPTA - Southwestern Illinois College
MICHELLE KAZMIER, SPT - Northwestern University
CHELSEA ROOT, SPT - Rosalind Franklin University
TRACE McCLINTOCK, SPT - Governors State University
ADAM SIWIEC, SPT - University of Illinois at Chicago
ALEXANDER GOUGH, SPT - Midwestern University
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR 2018 RECIPIENTS!!
11.6.2018 CHECK OUT THE NEW RESEARCH PARTICIPATION REQUESTS UNDER THE CURRENT RESEARCH PAGE!!
We have 1 program still looking for participants.
CLICK HERE FOR CURRENT RESEARCH
11.6.18 IPTF Completes Implementing the NACDD Walk With Ease Program. 22 Clinics and Groups have completed the program or are looking to start in 2019. Many thanks to the clinics who helped to distribute 600 Walk With Ease Books and helped their patients walk into a HEALTHIER LIFESTYLE.
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RESEARCH GRANTS
Looking for research funding? The 2018 deadline is passed, but Click here and apply for the 2019 $1,000 IPTF research grant. Application deadline is September 15, 2019. Apply for an IPTF Research Grant
Our Mission
The Illinois Physical Therapy Foundation supports physical therapists’ unique position as human movement experts.
Our Vision
Revitalizing society through the use of physical therapists as human movement experts.
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