PIER Center
Center for the Promotion of Innovation & Excellence in Rehabilitation
The PIER Center at the 成人AV视频 supports healthcare organizations as they bridge two critical divides: the gap between current practice and best practice and the gap between today’s best practice and tomorrow’s breakthroughs.
Bridging two critical gaps in rehabilitation
The excellence gap
The gap between current practice and best practice.
The innovation gap
The gap between today’s best practice and tomorrow’s breakthroughs.
成人AV视频 the center
Established in October 2022 within the Department of Physical Therapy at the 成人AV视频, the PIER Center advances rehabilitation through collaborative academic-clinical partnerships.
By leveraging the unique resources and expertise of both academic and clinical partners, the center creates environments where innovation and excellence in rehabilitation can thrive.
Core activities
- ✓ Conducting research that informs and elevates rehabilitation education and practice
- ✓ Providing consultation and program evaluation services to support organizational growth and effectiveness
- ✓ Securing grants to drive impactful projects and initiatives
- ✓ Delivering education and training that foster lifelong learning and professional development
Through these initiatives, the PIER Center empowers healthcare organizations and clinicians to achieve meaningful improvements in patient care and professional growth, while shaping the future of rehabilitation.
Mission
As a strategic partner, the PIER Center supports healthcare organizations as they bridge the gaps between current practice, best practice and future innovation, advancing rehabilitation through research, education and collaboration.
Vision
To be a national leader in the development and implementation of evidence-informed strategies that transform rehabilitation organizations into learning-centered clinical environments, enabling them to readily adapt and meet society’s needs for high-value rehabilitation care.
How the PIER Center advances rehabilitation
Advance research that informs educational practice and culture
Conduct and disseminate research that guides the development of evidence-informed educational practices and learning-centered cultures in rehabilitation organizations.
Cultivate learning-centered clinical environments
Support organizations in developing adaptable, learning-centered environments that foster ongoing professional growth and innovation.
Support post-professional learning
Deliver and enhance educational programs and mentorship that promote excellence and innovation among clinicians beyond entry-level practice.
Strengthen strategic partnerships and organizational transformation
Build and sustain academic-clinical collaborations, providing consultation and program evaluation to help rehabilitation organizations adapt to evolving societal needs.
Explore our work
The PIER Center engages in high-impact, collaborative research focused on optimizing post-professional learning and learning-centered clinical environments.
Work with us
The PIER Center collaborates with clinical rehabilitation organizations to align educational programming with organizational mission and performance goals.
Contact
Raine Osborne, PT, DPT, EdD
Director, 成人AV视频 PIER Center
成人AV视频
1 成人AV视频 Drive, Jacksonville, FL 32224
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