With the aim of fostering the development of research in the area of Physiotherapy, the Order of Physiotherapists, with the support of the Gabinete de Estudos e Planeamento, has submitted its expression of interest to host doctoral students, under the call for applications for Doctoral Scholarships in a non-academic environment.
According to the Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT), in this call, work plans elaborated in close articulation with non-academic entities take on special relevance. These entities will host the grant recipients during a considerable part of their work leading to the doctoral degree.
In the context of the reception configuration that the Application Line in a Non-Academic Environment An application was submitted by a PhD student from the University of Aveiro, with the project 'POPER: Platform of Outcomes in Physiotherapy Electronic Records', to be developed at the Ordem dos Fisioterapeutas.
This project aims to increase the clinical records of physiotherapists, promoting research into the effectiveness of physiotherapy and its added value in various health conditions.
The deadlines for announcing the results of the competition are as set out in regulation in force.