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Physical Therapy Assistant Career Information
According to the Occupational Outlook Handbook the job outlook for Physical Therapy Assistants is projected to grow 24% in the next decade, much faster than average. Explore the links below to read background information about this quickly growing healthcare career.
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Physical Therapy Assistant - SummaryThe Occupational Outlook Handbook describes what PTAs do, the job outlook, pay ranges, and required training.
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Physical Therapy Assistant CareersThis article from the Gale Encyclopedia defines and describes physical therapy assistant's job outlook and required training.
Physical Therapy Journals
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American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation This link opens in a new window
Focuses on the practice, research and educational aspects of physical medicine and rehabilitation.
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American Journal of Sports Medicine (SAGE Journals) This link opens in a new window
Original articles addressed to orthopaedic surgeons specializing in sports medicine, and to team physicians, athletic trainers, and physical therapists focusing on the causes and effects of injury or disease resulting from or affected by athletic injury.
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Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy This link opens in a new windowThe Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy (JOSPT) publishes scientifically rigorous, clinically relevant content for members of the health care community. The content aims to advance musculoskeletal and sports-related practice globally.
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Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation Journal (PTJ) This link opens in a new window
PTJ is the official scientific journal of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) and is the leading international journal for research in physical therapy and related fields.
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Search for any known journal titleYou can type in known journal titles into the search box to see if the library has access, or you can type in a keyword like 'rehabilitation' to find any journals that have that word in their titles.