PT 104: Physical Therapy Assignment Guide

Chattanooga State Technical Community College
Augusta R. Kolwyck Library
PT 104: Introduction to Physical Therapy

Library Instructor: Vicky Leather, 697-2576
Course Instructor: Laura Warren, 697-4730
Assignment: Students will write a two-page report on one of the topics below. The report must be typed and double-spaced. The bibliography can be on a third page if necessary. Students may use the MLA or APA bibliography formats. There must be at least 3 references listed in the bibliography. One of the references may be an interview with a PT or PTA. The other references should be professional journal articles. The reports are due November 7, 2000, but may be turned in earlier.

REPORT TOPICS (with Suggested Subjects or Keywords to Search in Health Reference Center)

Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) --The impact on physical therapy or on physical therapy patients.

(Subject Guide): Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990

Hepatitis B--the threat that is present in PT practice-- infection control in physical therapy.

(Subject Guide): Hepatitis B
(Keyword Search): Physical therapy and infection control

Abuse of the Elderly-- How much does this happen in Health Care facilities. Nursing home and geriatric care and incidence of abuse.

(Subject Guide): Abused Aged
(Subject Guide): Aged - Crimes Against
(Subject Guide): Aged - [ look at the other subdivisions]

AIDS and Physical Therapy --Why do we need to be concerned in physical therapy? Universal precautions in protecting health care practitioners

(Subject Guide): Aids (Disease) in the Workplace
(Subject Guide): Physical Therapists
(Keyword Search): Aids and universal precautions

Physical Therapy vs Chiropractor--similarities and differences in treatment approach, practice, training.

(Keyword Search): Physical therap* and chiroprac*

Benefits of being in a professional association, ie APTA

(Keyword Search): Apta

Athletic trainers and their role in physical therapy departments

(Keyword Search): Trainer* and physical therap*

Use of animals (Veterinarian) in physical therapy ...who does it and how?

(Keyword Search): Physical therap* and (animal* or veterinar*) (keyword search)

Computers--how they are changing the health care system. Use in documentation or in equipment.

(Subject Guide): Computers (see subdivisions)
(Keyword Search): Computers and health care
(Keyword Search): Computers and physical therapy

Transition from being a PTA to becoming a PT -- some recommendations. Career paths for PT/PTA.

(Subject Guide): Physical Therapists - Education
(Subject Guide): Physical Therapy - Study and Teaching
(Subject Guide): Physical Therapists

How insurance companies can control health care.

(Subject Guide): Health insurance - economic aspects
(Subject Guide): Health insurance - health aspects
(Subject Guide): Health insurance - investigations

Industrial Rehab (Ergonomics) in the changing arena of physical therapy. --What does PT offer?

(Subject Guide): Disability Evaluation (see subdivisions)
(Keyword Search): physical therap* and industrial rehab*

Occupational Therapists--- How are they different from PT in their approach to patient care and in training.

(Keyword Search): physical therap* and occupational therap*

INFOTRAC DATABASE: HEALTH REFERENCE CENTER
The Health Reference Center is a database of article citations, abstracts, and selected full-text from

nursing, allied health and medical journals (including the journal, Physical Therapy)
reference books
pamphlets

There are two good ways to search for articles on physical therapy topics:

Keyword Search

Find articles by typing the most important word or words that might appear in article titles or abstracts.
The list of articles shows the most recent ones first.
Basic keyword search for many topics:

physical therapy and ____________________

Limit your search to professional publications.

Subject Guide Search

Find articles by typing a broad topic.
Suggested subjects are listed below each topic.
Limit your search to professional publications.

APA Citation Information

Periodicals

Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy
Pediatric Physical Therapy
Physical Therapy

Internet Sites

American Physical Therapy Association

The APTA is the official organization for professional physical therapists. This site includes

information on thehistory of the profession and the role of physical therapists in the future.

(http://www.apta.org/)

Physical Therapist Online

This comprehensive site on physical therapy includes information on how to find a PT school

and a job. It also gives advice on how to get the most out of your PT career.

(http://physicaltherapist.com/)

Physical Therapy TWS

TWS, The Web Space, offers collections of links to physical therapy journals, schools, lists,
organizations, injuries and other sites.
(http://automailer.com/tws/)

Created by: Vicky Leather
Last updated: October 3, 2000