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Nursing and Allied Health Reference Source from EBSCO, formerly known as Rehabilitation Reference Center, provides current information and point-of-care resources in the fields of physical therapy, sports medicine, respiratory therapy, occupational therapy, speech-language pathology, social work, and
Jan 30, 2019/Review
A picture of the value of early physical therapy for LBP is emerging—and the results are encouraging.
Jun 26, 2019/News
The influence of PTJ (Physical Therapy), APTA's scientific journal, continues to grow: according to Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the frequency with which PTJ is cited in other journals—its "impact factor"—made PTJ #7 among rehabilitation journals and #16 among orthopedic journals in 2018. A journal's
Jun 14, 2017/Review
Programs that promote mobility with supervision "may actually help to prevent injurious falls."
Feb 1, 2023/News
The 25 PTs, PTAs, and students selected to refine their leadership skills bring diverse experiences and perspectives to the program.
Nov 8, 2019/Review
Does unrestricted direct access to a physical therapist (PT) make a difference compared with "provisional" direct access systems?
Oct 30, 2023/Roundup
Learn about a landmark APTA report, explore APTA's new research agenda, share in one PT's professional journey, and more.
Aug 12, 2018/Perspective
As students we need more exposure to the PT–PTA relationship before we enter the clinic.
Feb 6, 2019/Review
The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews is widely considered the “gold standard” for health care professionals who want to know what current, high-quality research says about the efficacy of various interventions. But when it comes to physical therapy, a “researcher or clinician would not necessarily
Aug 1, 2022/Roundup
District offices, town halls, maybe a visit to your clinic? Here are some topics worth mentioning.