a. Must be licensed to practice physical therapy in the United States.

b. Must hold a PhD or equivalent degree from an accredited University.

c. Must have personal experience conducting research, as evidenced by a sustained publication record in refereed, peer-reviewed journals.

d. Must have received grants as a principal investigator.

e. Experience reviewing grant proposals on an NIH study panel, or other grant review experience, is desirable.

f. Experience with a variety of measurement tools and instruments to evaluate physical performance and quality of life is preferable.

g. Must have knowledge about the physical therapy profession, and its future direction, as evidenced by APTA membership, active participation at national APTA meetings or a sustained record of service at the component level.

h. Knowledge of, or experience with APTA's Clinical Research Agenda is preferable.

i. Experience with large funding agencies, such as the National Institutes of Health, American Heart Foundation, Arthritis Foundation, Christopher Reeve Foundation, and the Spinal Cord Injury Foundation, is preferable.