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Welcome to the PTAG Research Committee webpage! Included on this page are the committee's purpose, the committee's member list , announcements, a link to the Student Research Award page that includes: application/information and past winners, and a Link to the Research Forum page that includes information and Space for abstracts. Please send any questions comments or suggestions to Bruce Greenfield at bgreenf@emory.edu.

Research committee functions as related to PTAG Strategic Plan:

    Goal III: Provide Opportunities for professional development

Research Committee Primary Functions

Student Research Award recognizes excellence in student research and improves communication within PTAG by promoting student involvement and professional dialogue at state meetings. This award is presented during the Research Forum at the Fall Meeting. Please click here for information regarding the Student Research Award.

Research Grants provide financial support for PTAG members to encourage the completion and dissemination of research advancing the physical therapy profession. Last grant cycle we received funding requests from clinicians and students. The results of funded projects are presented at the PTAG Research Forum during the Fall meeting. Please click here for a Research Grant application.

Research Forum provides an opportunity for clinicians, researchers and students to present and discuss current research relevant to physical therapy. Please click here for further information regarding the Research Forum.
 

Committee Members

 

    Bruce Greenfield PhD, PT, OCS
    (Committee Chairman)
    Center for Rehabilitation Medicine
    1441 Clifton Road NE
    Atlanta, GA. 30322
    Work: 404-712-4139
    Fax: 404-712-4130
    Email:
    bgreenf@emory.edu

    Courtney Hall, PT, PhD
    Atlanta VAMC
    1670 Clairmont Road
    Decatur, GA. 30033
    Work: 404-321-6111 ext 6354
    Fax: 404-728-4837
    Email:
    chall7@emory.edu

    Leslie Taylor, Ph.D., P.T.
    Division of Physical Therapy
    P.O. Box 4019
    Atlanta, Georgia, 30302-4019
    Work: 404-651-3075
    Fax: 404-651-1584
    Cell: 678-772-3533
    Email:
    ltaylor@gsu.edu

 

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Other helpful Research Links:

APTA Section on Research page: www.ptresearch.org

APTA Research information: www.apta.org/Research
 

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Continuing Competency Hours

Requirements Update
The State Board has reduced the required number of
CEU Hours from 40 to 30.
Please note that the State Board requires 30 CEU hours between January 1, 2006 and December 31, 2007 and 30 CEU hours during each biennium thereafter. A minimum of four
(4) hours per biennium must be in Ethics and Jurisprudence.

 

4th Annual Congressional
District Health Fair

PTAG is making plans to participate in the 4th Annual 13th Congressional District Health Fair presented by Congressman David Scott. Details as follows:
 
Saturday, August 16, 2008
10:00am - 2:00pm
Mundy's Mill High School
9652 Fayetteville Road
Jonesboro, GA 30238
(PTAG District 7 area)
Contact the PTAG office if you would like to volunteer for this event.
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