Findlay, Ohio – The University of Findlay will host the Physical Therapy Program Spring Research Forum in conjunction with Ohio Physical Therapy Association Northwest District Meeting from 4:15 to 8 p.m. Thursday, March 30, in the Alumni Memorial Union on the UF campus. The forum is open to area clinicians.

The forum is designed to foster innovative, independent and critical thinking to enhance personal development and advancement in the physical therapy profession.

The keynote speaker for the forum will be Dr. Stephanie K. Carter, Medical University of Ohio in Toledo orthopedics professor and research curriculum coordinator. Carter will give a presentation at 5:30 p.m. titled “Using Research to Define the Practice of Physical Therapy.” Her presentation will cover the concepts of epidemiology as they translate to physical therapy practice. She also will promote clinical research among students, faculty and community members.

Carter has published one case study and several abstracts and frequently presents at state and national conferences regarding spine stabilization and physical therapy outcomes. She was named the Outstanding Physical Therapist of the Year from the Ohio Physical Therapy Association in 2002 for her work on the State Funded Physical Therapy Outcome Study.

In addition, poster presentations by graduate students in the University’s Physical Therapy Program will be held from 4:15 to 5:15 p.m., and platform presentations on various physical therapy topics will be held from 6:40 to 8 p.m.

For more information, contact Cynthia Fry, physical therapy program administrative assistant, at 419-434-4863 or at fry@findlay.edu.