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Use the following resources to facilitate your curriculum development, review, and enhancement for physical therapist and physical therapist assistant academic programs.

Additional content based on the topics below can also be found in APTA's Learning Center.

Educator Resources By Topic

Acute Care in Physical Therapy Resources for Educators
Clinical Electrophysiology and Wound Management Resources for Educators
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion Resources for Educators
Evidence-Based Practice and Research Resources for Educators
Financial Literacy Resources for Educators
Geriatric Physical Therapy Resources for Educators
Home Health Resources for Educators
Neurologic Physical Therapy Resources for Educators
Orthopaedic Physical Therapy Resources for Educators
Pain Management Resources for Educators
Pediatric Physical Therapy Resources for Educators
Pelvic Health Physical Therapy Resources for Educators

Evidence-Based Practice Resources

Evidence-based practice includes the integration of best available evidence, clinical expertise, and patient values and circumstances related to patient and client management, practice management, and health policy decision-making.

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Ethics & Professionalism

APTA is the definitive source for standards of ethics and professionalism for the physical therapy profession.

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Additional Resources

CAPTE Accreditation Handbook
COVID-19 Course Catalog at the APTA Learning Center
Physical Therapy Documentation of Patient and Client Management
Guide Practice Patterns
Interprofessional Education and Collaborative Practice Resources
Model Position Description for the ACCE/DCE: PT Program
Model Position Description for the ACCE/DCE: PTA Program
Supervision and Teamwork

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