APTA has compiled the following resources that are popular study resources and references for students in PT and PTA programs. Contact student-assembly@apta.org with suggestions for additional resources.
Evidence & Research
- Hooked on Evidence
Search article extractions or clinical scenarios for evidence related to physical therapy interventions.
- Open Door
APTA's portal to evidence-based practice provides access to several databases and health care literature from ProQuest, Joanna Briggs Institute, the Cochrane Library, and more.
- Physical Therapy (PTJ)
The profession's premier scientific journal covering the full scope of physical therapist practice.
- APTA Policies & Bylaws
This page contains APTA bylaws, positions, standards, guidelines, policies, and procedures, as passed by APTA's House of Delegates and Board of Directors.
- APTA Core Documents
Includes the 'Code of Ethics for the Physical Therapist' and the 'Standards of Ethical Conduct for the Physical Therapist Assistant.'