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Here is a roundup of the journals that you can access through APTA and section membership.

One of the ways that APTA and its sections and academies provide member value is through the publication of scientific journals.

Here is a roundup of the journals that you can access through APTA and section membership.

APTA

PTJ: Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation: The Journal of the American Physical Therapy Association: PTJ is available to all APTA members via Oxford University Press. Historic research is available via APTA Article Search [v. 80, n. 1 (2000)-v. 96, no. 12 (2016)].

Academy of Neurologic Physical Therapy

Journal of Neurologic Physical Therapy: This journal is available to all Academy of Neurologic Physical Therapy members and subscribers via Lippincott, Williams, & Wilkins. Full text of historical articles is available to all APTA members via APTA Article Search [v. 23 (1999)-v. 34 (2010)].

Academy of Orthopaedic Physical Therapy

Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy: JOSPT is available to all Academy of Orthopaedic Physical Therapy members and subscribers. Articles older than three years are available to the public. [v. 1, no. 1 (1979)-forward]. Clinical practice guidelines are available to the public from the date of publication. 

Orthopaedic Physical Therapy Practice: This publication is available to members of the Academy of Orthopaedic Physical Therapy. A cumulative index covering 1989-2015 is available.

American Academy of Sports Physical Therapy

International Journal of Sports Physical Therapy: This journal is available to all American Academy of Sports Physical Therapy members and is available in free full text from PMC. The journal was formerly titled North American Journal of Sports Physical Therapy. Back issues of NAJSPT are also free from PMC.

Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy: JOSPT is available to all  American Academy of Sports Physical Therapy members and subscribers. Articles older than three years are available to the public. [v. 1, no. 1 (1979)-forward]. Clinical practice guidelines are available to the public from the date of publication. 

Sports Health: A Multidisciplinary Approach: This journal is a collaboration of the American Academy of Sports Physical Therapy, American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine, American Medical Society of Sports Medicine, and National Athletic Trainers' Association. This title is available to academy members via Sage Publishing.

APTA Academy of Acute Care Physical Therapy

Journal of Acute Care Physical Therapy: This journal is available to all APTA Academy of Acute Care Physical Therapy members and subscribers via Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins.

APTA Academy of Aquatic Physical Therapy

Journal of Aquatic Physical Therapy: This journal is available to all Academy of Aquatic Physical Therapy members and subscribers. APTA members have access to historic research via APTA Article Search [v. 22, no. 1 (2014)-present]. 

APTA Academy of Cardiovascular & Pulmonary Physical Therapy

Cardiopulmonary Physical Therapy Journal: This journal is available to all Cardiovascular & Pulmonary Section members and subscribers from Lippincott, Williams, & Wilkins. Archival issues are available from PMC [v. 19 (2008)-v. 24(2013)] and ProQuest [v. 10 (1999)-v. 26 (2015)] via APTA Article Search.

APTA Academy of Clinical Electrophysiology and Wound Management

Journal of Clinical Electrophysiology and Wound Management (JCEWM): This journal is available to all Academy of Clinical Electrophysiology and Wound Management members. This is a 100% online journal. Access the free first issue here.

APTA Academy of Education

Journal of Physical Therapy Education: This journal is available to all Academy of Physical Therapy Education members and subscribers via Lippincott, Williams, & Wilkins. All APTA members have archival access to the publication via APTA Article Search [v. 13, n. 3 (1999)-v. 31, no. 4 (2017)]. 

APTA Academy of Leadership & Innovation

Physical Therapy Journal of Policy, Administration and Leadership: PTJ-PAL is available to all academy members. The publication's archives are available from the Academy website

APTA Academy of Pediatric Physical Therapy

Pediatric Physical Therapy: This journal is available to all Academy of Pediatric Physical Therapy members and subscribers via Lippincott, Williams, & Wilkins. Select articles are free to the public.

APTA Geriatrics

Journal of Geriatric Physical Therapy: This journal is available to all APTA Geriatrics members and subscribers via Lippincott, Williams, & Wilkins. Full text of historical articles is available to all APTA members through via APTA Article Search [v. 25, no. 1 (2002)-v.35, no. 3 (2012)].

APTA Oncology

Rehabilitation Oncology: This journal is available to all APTA Oncology members and subscribers via Lippincott, Williams, & Wilkins. [v. 1, no. 1 (1982)-present]. Historical research is available to all APTA members via APTA Article Search [v. 17, no. 1 (1999)-v. 33, no. 3 (2015).]

APTA Pelvic Health

Journal of Women's & Pelvic Health Physical Therapy: This journal is available to all APTA Pelvic Health members and subscribers via Lippincott, Williams, & Wilkins.