My name is Daniel Truong, and I am a Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) student at Angelo State University. I am reaching out on behalf of a research study conducted by myself; Dr. Sterling Eckert, PT, DPT, CSCS; and Dr. Heidi Moyer, PT, DPT, CEEAA, CSRS, GCS, also from the Angelo State University Department of Physical Therapy.

Our study aims to examine factors contributing to success and preparedness in working with older adult populations among physical therapy practitioners, focusing on educational and clinical experiences during entry-level DPT education. We hope that insights from this research will contribute to improvements in DPT educational programs, particularly in preparing clinicians for geriatric physical therapy practice.

This study involves completing a one-time online questionnaire. The survey will gather information on clinical background, educational experiences with older adults, self-assessed competencies in clinical skills, and reflections on how educational and clinical training has shaped professional practice. Topics will include communication, assessment, treatment, and end-of-life care with older adults. Completing the questionnaire will take approximately 20 minutes.

Participation is entirely voluntary, and no compensation will be provided for completing the survey. Your responses will be invaluable in understanding how to better prepare future physical therapists for geriatric practice. All data collected will be confidential and used solely for research purposes. This study has been approved by Angelo State University IRB #ECK-121224. You can access the survey using this link: https://www.psychdata.com/s.asp?SID=200393.

If you have any questions about the study, please do not hesitate to contact the primary investigator, Dr. Sterling Eckert, at sterling.eckert@angelo.edu. For questions regarding the study's ethical conduct or your rights as a research participant, you may contact the IRB administrator, Dr. Cheryl Stenmark, at cheryl.stenmark@angelo.edu or by phone at (325) 486-6131.

Thank you for considering this opportunity to contribute to the development of geriatric-focused education in physical therapy.

Dear occupational therapy, physical therapy, and speech pathology professionals,

We are Midwestern University researchers conducting a research study called “Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, asexual (LGBTQIA+) identity disclosure within the rehabilitation environment: Experiences of clients and healthcare professionals.”

If you are an occupational therapy, physical therapy, or speech pathology professional who identifies as LGBTQIA+, we invite you to participate by telling us what you think about your workplace climate. For example, we want to know what you think about the general workplace environment for LGBTQIA+ employees, including inclusivity and discrimination, and reasons why you may have disclosed or concealed your identity in the workplace.

If you are interested, we ask you to complete an anonymous survey. The survey should take no longer than 10-15 minutes to complete.

You may follow this link ( https://redcap.link/LGBTQ_disclosure_rehab ) in order to access the survey or scan the QR code below:

You may also participate in an individual interview or focus group with other participants. This should take between 30-60 minutes. If you would like to participate in either an interview or focus group, please contact the Principal Investigator, Dr. Emily Simpson, Professor in the Occupational Therapy Program, at:

Phone: (630) 515-7127
Email: esimps@midwestern.edu

Individuals who choose to participate in an individual interview or focus group will be entered into a lottery drawing for two (2) $50 gift cards.

Please also consider passing the survey link and/or this email along to your colleagues.

We appreciate your assistance. If you have any additional questions or would like to receive the results of this study upon its completion, you can contact the Principal Investigator of this study.

Both this email and the study have been approved by the Midwestern University Institutional Review Board (#24055).

Thank you for your time and consideration,

Sam Dooley, BA, OTS-III
Emily Simpson, PhD, OTR/L

“Let’s Talk Tech: Wireless Technology Survey for Providers!”

Audience: Actively practicing occupational, physical, or speech therapists or assistants, audiologists, assistive technology professionals, vocational rehabilitation counselors, or other health or social service providers in the U.S.

Research Subject: Understanding therapy and assistive technology providers' experience delivering interventions that incorporate clients' use of mainstream technology (MT).

Brief Description: We are with the University of Pittsburgh's Department of Rehabilitation Science and Technology. The IRB approved research "Voice of the Providers on Wireless Technology Survey,” aims to understand therapy and assistive technology providers' experience delivering interventions that incorporate clients' use of MT, like smartphones, smart home tech, and wearables into interventions. If you qualify for this research, you'll complete a 15–30-minute online survey covering demographic information, experience with MT interventions, barriers, facilitators, and education needs.

Survey Link: https://redcap.link/VOPsurvey_wrerc

Dear APTA Members,

As a physical therapist working with patients with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (pALS), I am excited to invite you to participate in a survey aimed at capturing the utilization of outcome measures by PT's and PTA's nationwide. Upon completion of the survey, the data will be analyzed and results disseminated. These results will be used to establish a standardized set of outcome measures to be utilized within the ALS population. These outcome measures will then be psychometrically tested.

I kindly request PT's and PTA's consider completing this survey (time approx 15 minutes). If you work with or know of PT's or PTA's that work with pALS and are not included on this list, please forward this email. I am collecting information from both NEALS and non-NEALS affiliated sites. We hope to capture as many responses as possible. The deadline for responses is May 17, 2024.

Please see the enclosed consent for further details about the survey as well as contact information for additional questions.

The survey can be accessed via this link (https://redcap.nova.edu/redcap/surveys/?s=JKYLEC3KC9RFK7WF) or the QR code provided below.

My name is Heidi Moyer, PT, DPT, GCS, CEEAA and I am the co-chair for the Academy of Neurologic Physical Therapy (ANPT) Knowledge Translation Taskforce for Movement Systems Diagnosis with Balance Dysfunction. I am reaching out to you on behalf of a research study conducted by myself; fellow co-chair Christina Burke, PT, DPT, MS, NCS; and task force members: Wendy Kriekels, PT, DPT, NCS; Arco Paul, PT, DPT, PhD, NCS; Ana Sanchez-Junkin, PT, DPT, NCS; and Suzanne Trojanowski, PT, DPT, NCS titled Utility of ANPT Movement System Diagnoses for Balance Dysfunction and Movement Analysis of Tasks Frameworks.

Our study focuses on the current clinical and academic utility of both the Movement System Diagnoses for Balance (Gill-Body et al 2021) and Movement Analysis of Tasks (Quinn et al 2021). We are interested in knowing how widespread the familiarity, use, and application of these frameworks are. The ANPT has created two knowledge translation taskforces (one for each framework) and this 15-minute survey will also be used to help determine which deliverables to prioritize for these groups.

If you are currently a licensed physical therapy professional (PT or PTA) we are interested in your opinion in this matter. We welcome any and all clinical backgrounds, specialties, and settings. Your contributions will ultimately help to guide improved evidence-based practice patterns regarding movement analysis and balance dysfunction categorization in the physical therapy field.

This study has been approved by the Angelo State University Institutional Review Board approval
# MOY-110923. Access the Qualtrics Survey HERE or below at this web address: https://angelo.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_cU2QbExaXDPEBbU

If you have any questions or require further information about the study, please do not hesitate to contact the primary investigator of this study, Heidi Moyer heidi.moyer@angelo.edu

Best regards,

The ANPT Balance Movement System Diagnoses for Balance Dysfunction KT Taskforce
Heidi Moyer, PT, DPT, CEEAA, GCS (co-chair)
Christina Burke, PT, DPT, MS, NCS (co-chair)
Wendy Kriekels, PT, DPT, NCS
Arco Paul, PT, DPT, PhD, NCS
Ana Sanchez-Junkin, PT, DPT, NCS
Suzanne Trojanowski, PT, DPT, NCS

This is an announcement seeking APTA Kansas members to participate in a research study entitled: “Environmentally sustainable practices implemented by rehabilitation practitioners to mitigate the health effects of climate change.”
The purpose of the study is to examine OTPs, PTs, and SLPs perspectives on the health concerns caused by climate change and whether they are implementing strategies into their practice.

To participate in the survey, you must be:

• Rehabilitation Practitioners: Occupational Therapy Practitioners, Physical Therapy Practitioners, and Speech-Language Pathology Practitioners
• 18 years or older
• Practicing in any setting or University within the United States
• At least one year of experience
• Able to speak English

If you meet the requirements, please complete a brief survey. The survey should take no longer than 10 minutes to complete. You may follow this link to access the survey:

https://is.gd/rehabclimatechange

After you complete the survey, please consider voluntarily participating in a focus group.
If you have any additional questions or would like to receive the results of this study upon its completion, you can contact the Principal Investigator of this study, Dr. Monika Robinson, Associate Professor in the Occupational Therapy Program.
Phone: 630-960-3867
Email: mrobin@midwestern.edu

This study has been reviewed by the MWU IRB (MWU File #24001).

My name is Sarah Roberts, and I am a student physical therapist in the Department of Physical Therapy at Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences. I am reaching out to you on behalf of a research study conducted in collaboration with Dr. John Hollman of Mayo Clinic and Dr. Heidi Moyer of Angelo State University.

Our study focuses on assessing the perceived level of preparedness among students and early career Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPTs) and Physical Therapy Assistants (PTAs) in relation to working with the older adult population. As physical therapy programs cover a wide range of topics, we are particularly interested in understanding how experiences with older adults and the management of balance/falls issues are prioritized within the curriculum.

If you are currently in your final year of a physical therapy program or have graduated from a DPT or PTA program within the last 12 months in the United States, we invite you to participate in our survey. Your insights will greatly contribute to our understanding of the preparedness levels of students and early career professionals when it comes to working with older adults.

To access the survey, please follow this Survey link: https://angelo.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_b48BvI9OmatF2ei . Your responses will remain completely anonymous and confidential, and the data collected will be used solely for research purposes.

We appreciate your time and willingness to share your experiences and perspectives. Your contribution will help us identify areas for improvement in physical therapy education and ultimately enhance the quality of care provided to older adults.

If you have any questions or require further information about the study, please do not hesitate to contact the primary investigator of this study, Heidi Moyer heidi.moyer@angelo.edu

The following is research conducted by Tony Varela, DPT, PhD, OCS, MTC, FAAOMPT at Arkansas Colleges of Health Education.

Survey link: https://redcap.acheedu.org/redcap/surveys/?s=JMLCT4FWHNTPJCKP

Summary: The mindfulness survey requires 8-12 minutes for the participant. The survey is part of a study, titled “Mindfulness Perceptions and Utilization in Physical Therapy Practice.” The purpose of the survey is to determine self-perceived competence in personal and professional utilization of mindfulness meditation within physical therapy settings. This survey starts with a few demographic questions but quickly focuses on current mindfulness meditation perceptions, competence, and utilization patterns. Currently licensed and practicing physical therapists and physical therapy students in the United States are eligible to participate in the survey. The reason to include physical therapy students is this study is to capture if and how mindfulness participation and training is being considered at the entry level and whether it should be, to assess any potential differences between practicing therapists and those learning to become physical therapists, and to ensure that the spectrum of those involved in our discipline is captured within the study.

Mindfulness in this survey study is defined as a state with stabilized attention and calmness of mind providing full awareness of the present moment without judgement. The survey suggests mindfulness is trained by meditation, which is the contemplative practice that supports calmness of mind, disciplined focus toward that state of being mindful. The survey uses the term, 'mindfulness meditation.'

My name is Sarah Roberts, and I am a student physical therapist in the Department of Physical Therapy at Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences. I am reaching out to you on behalf of a research study conducted in collaboration with Dr. John Hollman of Mayo Clinic and Dr. Heidi Moyer of Angelo State University.

Our study focuses on assessing the perceived level of preparedness among students and early career Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPTs) and Physical Therapy Assistants (PTAs) in relation to working with the older adult population. As physical therapy programs cover a wide range of topics, we are particularly interested in understanding how experiences with older adults and the management of balance/falls issues are prioritized within the curriculum.

If you are currently in your final year of a physical therapy program or have graduated from a DPT or PTA program within the last 12 months in the United States, we invite you to participate in our survey. Your insights will greatly contribute to our understanding of the preparedness levels of students and early career professionals when it comes to working with older adults.

To access the survey, please follow this Survey link: https://angelo.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_b48BvI9OmatF2ei . Your responses will remain completely anonymous and confidential, and the data collected will be used solely for research purposes.

We appreciate your time and willingness to share your experiences and perspectives. Your contribution will help us identify areas for improvement in physical therapy education and ultimately enhance the quality of care provided to older adults.

If you have any questions or require further information about the study, please do not hesitate to contact the primary investigator of this study, Heidi Moyer heidi.moyer@angelo.edu

To Whom This May Concern,

You have been selected to participate in a survey that will help future research aimed at grip and pinch strength normative data collection. This survey research is part of our Occupational Therapy Doctoral (OTD) Program requirements from Western Michigan University.

This survey will be used to help guide our research by identifying which instruments clinicians (OT/OTA & PT/PTA) prefer to assess hand strength – either hydraulic or electronic meters. Our field desperately needs new normative data given that norms from 1985 are typically used in the clinical environment.

Please let us know if you would be willing to participate in our survey or if you could send it out to your clinical team at your facility. It will take approximately 5 minutes. Upon completion of the survey, participants can enter a drawing to receive a $50 gift card.

Please use the Qualtrics Survey link below to access our survey: https://wmich.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6hcfohMJI0hyo9o

If you have any further questions or concerns before, during or after the survey, you can reach us at: 616-970-1800.

Dear Potential Participant,

You are being invited to participate in a voluntary research study about stress and burnout in physical therapist clinical instructors. Ryan Pontiff is a Texas Woman’s University (TWU) PhD candidate and is conducting the study as a part of his dissertation work. His faculty advisor is Peggy Gleeson.

Link to Online Survey: Stress and Burnout in Physical Therapy Clinical Instructors Survey

The purpose of this study is to determine the prevalence of stress and burnout in physical therapist clinical instructors.

Participation includes a one-time completion of a single online survey with three (3) parts. The first part will be a demographics form to gather information about the participants taking the survey. The other two parts are outcome measures aimed at measuring stress and burnout levels. All three parts are taken at one time, and each part should take no more than five (5) minutes for a total of fifteen (15) minutes to complete the surveys. You will be able to save your answers and return to the survey if you need.

This study is open to all physical therapists who have had a student within the past 12 months and those who were full-time employees during the student’s clinical experience. You must have had a primary grading responsibility for a student physical therapist within the past 12 months.

Your consent for participation in this research will be assumed upon clicking on and completing the survey below. There are no direct benefits to you for completing the survey. Potential risks of this study include loss of time, emotional or psychological distress, and loss of confidentiality. Confidentiality will be protected to the extent that is allowed by law. All data will be stored electronically using an encrypted transcription and data analysis software application. The data will only be retrievable with the project’s unique username and password. Only the Primary Investigator and research committee will have access to the data.

The researchers will try to prevent any problem that could happen because of this research. You should let the researchers know at once if there is a problem, and they will help you. However, Texas Woman's University does not provide medical services or financial assistance for injuries that might happen because you are taking part in this research. If services are needed, you may contact the primary investigator who can provide you with resources.

If you would like additional information on this Institutional Review Board-approved study or have any questions regarding the study, you may email the primary investigator: rpontiff@twu.edu.

Thank you for your consideration.

Ryan Pontiff, PT, DPT, PhD(c)
PhD Candidate at Texas Woman's University
Board Certified Orthopedic Specialist
Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapist

Clinician Survey

Are you a practicing Physical Therapist or Physical Therapist Assistant? We would be interested in hearing about your views on the use of Virtual Reality (VR) in your clinical practice.Interested participants (18 years of age or older) will complete an anonymous 20-30 minute survey online. Your participation will be greatly appreciated! For more information, please visit:https://redcap.uncg.edu/redcap/surveys/?s=CE9XK3F4JW7XYAFX

Student Survey

Are you a Physical Therapy or Physical Therapist Assistant Student? We would be interested in hearing about your views on the use of Virtual Reality (VR) in your academic and clinical experience.Interested participants (18 years of age or older) will complete an anonymous 20-30 minute survey online. Your participation will be greatly appreciated! For more information, please visit:https://redcap.uncg.edu/redcap/surveys/?s=RKLXRLDRCMFA9A7R