The websites listed on this page are recommended by library staff. There may be additional useful websites available. For help in identifying websites please ask for assistance at the Information Desk on the main floor of the library.

Associations/Organizations
Government Sources
Reference
Other Websites

Associations - Organizations of experts, policy makers, and researchers

American Academy of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (AAPM&R)
http://www.aapmr.org/
This is the professional membership site for physiatrists. Abstracts grouped by a specific condition and case histories can be searched.

American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM)
http://www.acsm.org/
"The ACSM promotes and integrates scientific research, education, and practical applications of sports medicine and exercise science to maintain and enhance physical performance, fitness, health, and quality of life." Journals are available to members only. Available to nonmembers are brochures, some for a fee and some in PDF for downloading. Membership information is available on this site.

American Medical Association (AMA)
http://www.ama-assn.org/
This is the professional association Website for physicians who are members of AMA. Contents include media and legislative news and current as well as archived publications for American Medical News, Journal of American Medical Association (JAMA), Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine, and Archives of Internal Medicine.

American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine
http://www.sportsmed.org/
This site provides access to The American Journal of Sports Medicine for archived abstracts only between 1976-1997 and abstracts, full text and PDF options for articles published starting 2000 to the last issue one month prior to current issue.

American Physical Therapy Association (APTA)
http://www.apta.org
Provides an overview of the PT profession, an APTA resource catalog, and access to highlights from the current issue of PT Magazine. There are links to conference notices, news and current events. Professional ethics, legislation, research and public relations are also included.

Association of Academic Physiatrists (AAP)
http://physiatry.org
Includes information about the professional practice of physiatry, information about membership in the association, listings of publications, and notices of professional conferences. A career section features employment opportunities.

Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy
http://fsbpt.org/
This is the official site for the accreditation board that develops, maintains, and administers the National Physical Therapy Examinations for Physical Therapists and Physical Therapist Assistants. There are numerous links to additional resources included on this site including Assuring Safe & Competent Physical Therapy Brochure, information about the exam, and an Online Practice Exam & Assessment Tool.

iHire Therapy
http://www.ihiretherapy.com/
Matches employers and candidates together in therapy related industries for a fee. There is a helpful FAQ to help you decide if this service is right for you.

International Society of Biomechanics
http://www.isbweb.org
The Society's membership includes scientists from a variety of disciplines including anatomy, physiology, orthopedics, rehabilitation medicine, sport science and medicine, ergonomics, electro-physiological kinesiology and others. The Biomechanical Data Resources has downloadable research files pertaining to Movement, FEM Meshes, Musculoskeletal, Pressure, 3-D Morphology, and Test data.

Kellogg Library, Websites Pertinent to Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation
http://www.library.dal.ca/kellogg/subjects/physio.htm
As the title of this Website suggests you can access links to a variety of resources related to physiotherapy and rehabilitation.

Missouri Physical Therapy Association
http://www.mopt.org
This site contains a Member E-mail Directory, Legislative Issues, Newsletter and Resources for the practicing professional.

National Rehabilitation Association
http://www.nationalrehab.org
This site provides Government Affairs information and access to abstracts to articles in the Journal of Rehabilitation for years 1999-2002.

Physical Therapy Jobs R Us
http://www.physicaltherapistjobsrus.com/
Offers an application to customize your search and send matching job results.

Government Sources & Publications - These are key government departments' and agencies' publications in the Greenlease Library Government Documents Department.

Code of Federal Regulations
http://www.gpoaccess.gov/cfr/index.html
The Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) is a codification of the general and permanent rules published in the Federal Register by the Executive departments and agencies of the Federal Government. Be sure to read the "About the CRF Online" to have success in searching within the 50 title fields.

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
http://www.hhs.gov/search
This site allows you to do a simple search in the header or use an Advanced Search Page.

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (formerly Health Care Financing Administration)
http://cms.hhs.gov/
This site has information regarding Medicare and Medicaid for consumers and professionals. Public Affairs pertaining to these two topics are included.

National Center for Medical Rehabilitation Research (NCMRR)
http://www.nichd.nih.gov/about/ncmrr/ncmrr.htm
The mission of NCMRR is to foster development of scientific knowledge needed to enhance the health, productivity, independence, and quality of life for persons with disabilities. The site provides information about related programs, research projects and available funding opportunities.

National Institutes of Health
http://www.nih.gov/
Included on this site are Health Information, Grants & Funding Opportunities, News & Events, Scientific Resources, and Institutes, Centers & Offices. There is a What's New section to provide the most current health information.

Reference

Adam Health Illustrated Encyclopedia
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/encyclopedia.html
This medical encyclopedia includes over 4,000 articles about diseases, test, symptoms, injuries, and surgeries. There is an extensive library of medical photographs and illustrations. It is searchable by initial alphabetical letter ranges for terms.

On-Line Medical Dictionary (commonly referred to as OMD)
http://cancerweb.ncl.ac.uk/omd/
This is a searchable dictionary containing terms related to biochemistry, cell biology, chemistry, medicine, molecular biology, physics, plant biology, radiobiology, science and technology. It aims to provide a one-stop source of information about all medical and scientific terms and includes many useful linked cross-references to related Internet resources, and well as bibliographical reference to print publications.

Physical Therapy Reference Materials Useful for Clinicians and Office Managers
http://physicaltherapy.about.com/cs/medreference
Some of the resources available at this site are Acronyms in Rehab, HIPAA Privacy Compliance, Organizations, Clinical Toolbox, Rehab Reference, and PT by subject specialty such as Evidence Based, Neuro, Ortho, and Pediatric.

Other Websites

Andrews University Physical Therapy
http://www.andrews.edu/PHTH/ptlinks.html
This university site provides numerous on-line links to resources pertaining to the Physical Therapy field such as General Information, Cardiopulmonary, Clinical Sciences, Geriatrics, Neuroscience, Orthopedics, Pediatrics, and Research.

Aquatic Resources Network
http://www.aquaticnet.com/
This site includes information about aquatic therapy and provides an Aquatic Mall for purchasing professional materials.

John Fraser's Physical Therapy Page
http://www.geocities.com/johnjfraser
This site was created for health care professionals, physical therapists, physical therapist assistants, and students. Through the "Links" one can search for a specific topic across subject fields such as: anatomy/kinesiology; orthopedics & sports medicine; pharmacology; cardiopulmonary.

Medjump
http://www.medjump.com/
Medjump.com is focused solely on jobs in the healthcare and related industries.

Michael Rowe Medical Sites
http://wwwmedical-bookmarks.org.uk/physio.htm
This site includes Physical Therapy Bookmarks to associations, resources and electronic journal titles. Some of the journal titles allow you to search for full text articles in archived journals. Frequently, one needs to be a subscriber to access current articles in the journals.

PEDro (Physiotherapy Evidence Database)
http://www.pedro.org.au/
PEDro is a free Web-based database developed for physical therapists by the University of Sydney, Australia. The database includes "bibliographic details and abstracts to randomized controlled trials (RCTs), systematic reviews and evidence-based clinical practice guidelines in physiotherapy."

Physician and Sportsmedicine Online
http://www.physsportsmed.com/
Includes the current issue of the journal, searchable full text of back issues, a resource center and professional directory and news section.

PT Central
http://www.ptcentral.com/
Aimed at both clinicians and health care consumers, PT Central includes links to educational materials and a regional on-line guide to related associations, hospitals, outpatient clinics, and rehabilitation services. Resources include the Hosford Muscle Tables: a comprehensive and descriptive directory of each muscle of the human body.

Physical - Therapist.com
http://www.physical-therapist.com/
This site provides extensive resources for Physical Therapists, Allied Health Professionals, Students and Patients. A section titled "In the News" addresses fitness, stroke, elder care, multiple sclerosis, orthopedic physical therapy, neurology issues in rehabilitation, knee pain and injury rehabilitation, and current physical therapy news.

Physical Therapist Online
http://www.physicaltherapist.com/
This site provides links to searching for a physical therapist in clinics, searching physical therapy jobs, schools, courses, library resources, FAQ's, chat and message board.

Physical Therapy-TWS (The Web Space)
http://automailer.com/tws
This site provides an international listing of schools that have physical therapy degree programs and may have a Web site. In the Journals section you can view a listing of print and online journals several of which allow access to current and archived articles or abstracts to articles. The journal section also provides additional resource links. The Injuries section provides descriptions of various injuries that may require physical therapy.

Physio-net.com
http://physio-net.com/
Included in this site is reference information pertaining to Common Conditions, Glossary of Terms, Treatment Techniques, and First Aid. In About Physio one can learn what this health care field is about. The disclaimer indicates that "unless otherwise specified, all information has been researched and written by the author and has been considered accurate at the time of publishing."

Traumatic Brain Injury Model Systems (TBI)
Funded through the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR) and hosted by the Kessler Medical Rehabilitation Research and Education Center are these two sites:

(1) TBI Model Systems National Data and Statistical Center
http://www.virec.research.va.gov/Non-VADataSources/TBINDC.htm

(2) Center on Outcome Measurement in Brain Injury (COMBI)
http://www.tbims.org/combi
Provides an on-line resource for detailed information and support regarding outcome measures for brain injuries.

Yoursurgery.com
http://www.yoursurgery.com/
This site is a division of Animated Education Group, Inc. Included in this site are sections for surgical Procedures and Animations of specific surgeries. FORBES magazine awarded this site as one of its "Best of the Web" health related sites.

Additional Medical Internet sites can be found on the library's Medicine and Health Internet Sources web page.

Additional Education Internet sites can be found on the library's Education Internet Sources web page.

Additional information about Evidence-Based Practice can be found in the research guide titled Evidence-Based Practice In Health Care.