PTRS Strategic Plan

Mission

To advance and advocate societal health by optimizing human performance and wellness through research, education, and service in physical therapy and rehabilitation science.

Vision

To excel in research, education, and service by:

• Providing evidence that enhances physical therapy practice and rehabilitation science through expertise, innovation and technological advancement.
• Offering programs that promote critical thinking and lifelong learning through integration of theory, evidence, and practice.
• Guiding and promoting the physical therapy profession through involvement in scientific and professional organizations as well as local, national and international communities.

Strategic Initiatives

• Strengthen and focus our research agenda
  
  • Establish a primary magnet research focus in neuromotor rehabilitation.
  • Increase principle and collaborative roles in grants, publications and presentations.
  • Enhance research skills to increase research productivity.
• Optimize and bridge educational programs
  
  • Broaden teaching resources.
  • Develop unique, complementary offerings for joint degree programs.
  • Streamline educational programs.
• Maximize potential and impact
  
  • Create an internal environment that supports individual and collective excellence.
  • Develop organizational partnerships that advance our mission.
  • Increase the visibility of our research, education, and service programs.