Distinguished Physical Therapy Administrator
The recipient of the Distinguished Physical Therapy Administrator Award is recognized for outstanding leadership and management skills within the field of physical therapy administration, has a minimum of a BS in physical therapy, and is presently employed in the field of physical therapy administration. He or she:
- promotes a positive work place through collaboration, respect and support of colleagues;
- assists colleagues to grow professionally and personally within the profession;
- considers the welfare of clients, colleagues and the organization in matters affecting employment and practice; and
- effectively maintains delivery of quality physical therapy care through proactive responses in management of health care delivery.
Distinguished Physical Therapy Educator
The recipient of the Distinguished Physical Therapy Educator Award is recognized by both students and colleagues for commitment to academia and the advancement of physical therapy knowledge, is presently employed in a physical therapy faculty position, and holds a master's or doctoral degree. He or she:
- advances physical therapy knowledge through research, publications and/or presentations;
- employs creative and innovative teaching strategies, responding to the needs of a diverse student population and promoting high levels of competence;
- collaborates with clients and health care professionals to enhance wellness; and
- demonstrates commitment to community service through active involvement.
Distinguished Physical Therapy Researcher
The recipient of the Distinguished Physical Therapy Researcher Award is recognized for significant research activities which have positively affected physical therapy practice, has a master's or doctoral degree, and demonstrates recent involvement in research endeavors related to physical therapy. He or she:
- encourages the development and effective use of physical therapy research among individuals practicing physical therapy;
- disseminates research results through presentations and/or publications; and
- receives funded support from local, regional and national agencies.
Lifetime Achievement in Physical Therapy
The Lifetime Achievement in Physical Therapy Award recognizes a physical therapy leader whose career has significantly affected physical therapy, health care and the community, who has a minimum BS degree in physical therapy, and has practiced physical therapy for a significant time. He or she:
- has demonstrated a proactive response to health care needs;
- has demonstrated resourcefulness and creative approaches to implement change; and
- has demonstrated significant achievement in improving physical therapy and health care.
MSJ Physical Therapy Alumni Leader
The Physical Therapy Alumni Leader Award recognizes a physical therapist who earned a physical therapy degree at the College of Mount St. Joseph and is a leader within any setting related to health care. He or she:
- has contributed to promoting a positive image of the physical therapy profession;
- has upheld the core values of the American Physical Therapy Association: accountability, caring/compassion, excellence, integrity, professional duty, altruism, social responsibility; and
- has demonstrated significant achievement in improving physical therapy and health care.
Please note that the selection committee reserves the right to determine which award categories are merited in a given year according to the qualifications of those individuals nominated.