Physical Therapy Program Professional Information Links

Physical Therapy Program Professional Information Links

Profession/articles/research

• American Physical Therapy Association: http://www.apta.org
Please note free courses available in the Learning Center.

• Pennsylvania Physical Therapy Association: http://www.ppta.org

• Google Scholar: www.scholar.google.com

• PubMed: www.pubmed.gov.

• Centre for Evidence-Based Medicine: http://www.cebm.net/

• Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality: http://www.ahrq.gov/chtoolbx/choosing.htm

• Pennsylvania Advocates for Nutrition and Activity- PANA: http://www.nrgbalance.org/

• PEDro Research Database: http://www.pedro.org.au/

Physical Therapy Scholarship Opportunities

• AMBUCS http://www.ambucs.org/scholars/

AMBUCS offers scholarships to students in physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech language pathology, and hearing audiology. Awards range from $500 to $1500 annually, with one two-year award in the amount of $6000 and are based on financial need, US citizenship, career objectives and commitment to local community. On-line application deadline is April 15th.

Physical Therapy Career Links

• APTA's Jobs/Career Center: http://www.apta.org

• Occupational Outlook Handbook: http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos080.htm

• Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: http://classified.post-gazette.com/jobs/

• Pittsburgh Tribune-Review: http://www.tribemployment.com/

Neuromuscular Dysfunction

• Under Practice, Clinician Resources, PFSP
Pocket guidelines regarding: falls in the elderly, fitness post-stroke, exercise for type 2 diabetes Also other resources for fitness in diabetes, pediatrics, geriatrics, obesity, and stroke.

• Clinical practice guidelines on BPPV, published in Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, 2008

• Important links/resources related to stroke

• Important links/resources related to falls in the elderly

Pediatrics

• Pennsylvania State Pediatric SIG: http://www.ppta.org/article.php?id=149

• Pediatric Section: www.pediatricapta.org

• Pediatric Physical Therapy Journal

• Southwest PA PT/OT Study Group: http://www.pghptotgroup.org/

Orthopedics

• Evidence in Motion: http://evidenceinmotion.com/

• NPA Think Tank: http://www.npathinktank.com/

• American Academy of Orthopedic Manual Therapists: http://www.aaompt.org/