Physical Therapist Assistant Program

APTA Magazine: the signature membership publication of the American Physical Therapy Association -  Full Text: 7/01/2000 to present. Formerly known as PT in Motion and PT: Magazine of Physical Therapy. Journal located in our CINAHL PLUS database.

Brazilian Journal of Physical Therapy - Full Text: 1/1/2006 to present. Articles from this journal are generally available in PMC after a 12-month delay (embargo); however, the delay may vary at the discretion of the publisher.  Recent issues of this journal are located in PubMed Central.

Cardiopulmonary Physical Therapy Journal (American Physical Therapy Association, Cardiopulmonary Section) - Articles related to cardiac & pulmonary medicine & rehabilitation, particularly as it pertains to the clinician involved in treating cardiopulmonary patients. Full Text: 09/01/2004 to 12/01/2014. Journal located in our CINAHL PLUS database.

Disability & Rehabilitation: Assistive Technology - Full Text:  01/01/2006 to present (with a 18 Month delay) *Full text delay due to publisher restrictions ("embargo"). Journal located in our CINAHL PLUS database.

International Journal of Sports Physical Therapy - Full Text: 2011 to present. Formerly known as North American Journal of Sports Physical Therapy : NAJSPT. Free, full-text articles from PubMed Central. 

Journal of Acute Care Physical Therapy (Acute Care Section - APTA, Inc.) - Covers developments in the field of short-term medical care. Full Text: 2008 - 2012. Formerly known as Acute Care Perspectives. Journal located in our CINAHL PLUS database.

Journal of Aquatic Physical Therapy - Publication contains information on clinical practice reports, research, reviews, calendar updates regarding exchange, develop and promote aquatic therapy as an important component to the physical therapy profession. Full Text: 09/01/2013 to present. Journal located in our CINAHL PLUS database.

Journal of Geriatric Physical Therapy - It is the leading source of clinically applicable evidence for achieving optimal health, wellness, mobility, and physical function across the continuum of health status for the aging adult. Full Text: 2001 to present. Open access journal with one year full text delay. 

Journal of Neurologic Physical Therapy (JNPT) - It is an indexed resource for dissemination of research-based evidence related to neurologic physical therapy intervention. Full Text: 1992 to present.  Open access journal with one year full text delay.

Journal of Novel Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation - Open access, peer-reviewed manuscripts focusing innovative technologies in Physiotherapy leading to the development of both assessment and rehabilitation tools and enhancing interactions among physiotherapy professional experts world-wide. Full Text: 2017 to present. 

Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation - International forum for the publication of peer-reviewed original papers on the rehabilitation of the disabled worker. Includes investigations of clinical and basic research, theoretical formulations, literature reviews, cases studies and more. Full Text:  03/01/2000 to present (with a 12 Month delay)  *Full text delay due to publisher restrictions ("embargo"). Journal located in our CINAHL PLUS database.

Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy (JOSPT) - Publishes scientifically rigorous, clinically relevant content for members of the health care community to advance musculoskeletal and sports-related practice globally. Full text access for articles published before 2019.

Journal of Physical Therapy Education (American Physical Therapy Association, Education Section) - Papers & reviews pertaining to all aspects of education in physical therapy. This title is no longer being covered by EBSCO and we are unable to acquire any missing content. Full Text: 04/01/2004 to 10/01/2017. Journal located in our CINAHL PLUS database.

Journal of Physical Therapy Science - The Journal of Physical Therapy Science is the official academic journal of the Society of Physical Therapy Science. Free, full-text articles from PubMed Central. 

Journal of the Japanese Physical Therapy Association - Currently known as Physical Therapy Research. Full Text: 1998 - 2021. Free, full-text articles from PubMed Central. 

Journal of Women’s Health Physical Therapy (JWHPT) - It is an indexed resource for peer-reviewed research focused on physical therapy for women’s health and pelvic health in all individuals. Only partial access to this journal from 2005 to present is available.

North American Journal of Sports Physical Therapy : NAJSPT - Full Text: 2011 to present. Currently known as International Journal of Sports Physical Therapy. Free, full-text articles from PubMed Central. 

Open Journal of Occupational Therapy (OJOT) - Presenting articles that focus on applied research, practice, and education in the occupational therapy profession. Full Text:  04/01/2015 to present. Journal located in our CINAHL PLUS database.

Orthopaedic Physical Therapy Practice: The Magazine of the Orthopaedic Section, APTA - An expanded newsletter containing non-peer reviewed articles of clinical interest, abstracts of scientific literature, and book reviews. Full text: 01/01/2014 to present. Journal located in our CINAHL PLUS database.

​Pediatric Physical Therapy - This provides a forum for scientific and professional exchange among researchers and practitioners throughout the world that represent subspecialties of the discipline, including early intervention, neonatology, pediatric sports and fitness, school physical therapy, acute care for seriously ill children, and the prevention of primary and secondary conditions that lead to disabling conditions. Full Text: 1989 to present. Open access journal with a one year full text delay.

Pediatric Rehabilitation - Includes information on developmental as well as acquired pediatric disabilities. Full Text: 01/01/1999 to present. Journal located in our CINAHL PLUS database. 

Physical & Occupational Therapy in Geriatrics - Articles on clinical research and therapeutic practice in geriatrics, current practice and emerging issues in the health care of the older client. Full Text: 01/01/2001 to present (with a 15 Month delay) *Full text delay due to publisher restrictions ("embargo"). Journal located in our CINAHL PLUS database. 

Physical Therapy - Articles, review articles, book reviews, product reviews and commentary focusing on the evolution and expansion of scientific and professional knowledge related to phsyical therapy.  Full Text: 01/01/2000 to 12/01/2016. Journal located in our CINAHL PLUS database. 

Physical Therapy Research - Formerly known as Journal of the Japanese Physical Therapy Association. Full Text: 1998 - 2021. Free, full-text articles from PubMed Central. 

Physiotherapy Research International - Journal for researchers and clinicians in physical therapy. Full Text: 03/01/2000 to present (with a 12 Month delay) *Full text delay due to publisher restrictions ("embargo"). Journal located in our CINAHL PLUS database.

Physiotherapy Theory & Practice - Aims to provide a forum for recent developments & research in all aspects of physiotherapy/physical therapy.  Full Text: 03/01/1999 to present (with a 18 Month delay)  *Full text delay due to publisher restrictions ("embargo"). Journal located in our CINAHL PLUS database.

PT in Motion - Covers legislative, health care, human interest and association news for physical therapists. Renamed as PT: Magazine of Physical Therapy and currently known as APTA Magazine.  Full Text:  07/01/2000 to present. Journal located in our CINAHL PLUS database.

PT: Magazine of Physical Therapy - The professional issues magazine of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA). Formerly known as PT in Motion and currently known as APTA Magazine. Published to meet the needs & interests of APTA members & to promote physical therapy as a vital professional career. Full Text:  07/01/2000 to present. Journal located in our CINAHL PLUS database.

Rehabilitation Oncology - It is an indexed resource for the dissemination of peer-reviewed research-based evidence related to oncologic physical therapy and cancer rehabilitation. Only partial access to this journal from 2005 to present is available.

Physical Therapy - Find over 1,800 ebooks focusing on physical therapy and rehabilitation.

NWCC Library Books - Search the library catalog for books at any Learning Resource Center.

Films on Demand - Search for streaming videos devoted to various areas and skills of the PTA profession.

ICE Videos - A collection of powerful short PTA patient videos available 24/7 for in-person or online teaching.

American Physical Therapy Association - A professional organization of 100,000 physical therapists, physical therapist assistants, and physical therapy students who are dedicated to pursuing our transformative vision for the physical therapy profession.

Mississippi State Board of Physical Therapy - The Board is a state licensing and regulatory agency authorized by the legislature to protect the public against the unqualified, incompetent, unprofessional and unlawful practice of physical therapy.

Graduation from a physical therapist assistant education program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE) American Physical Therapy Association, 3030 Potomac Ave., Suite 100 Alexandria, VA 22305-3085; phone (703) 706-3245; accreditation@apta.org is necessary for eligibility to sit for the licensure examination, which is required in all states. 

The Physical Therapist Assistant Program at Northwest Mississippi Community College is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE), 3030 Potomac Ave., Suite 100, Alexandria, Virginia 22305-3085; telephone: 703-706-3245; email: accreditation@apta.org; website: http://www.capteonline.org.  If needing to contact the program/institution directly, please call 662-562-3247 or email ballen@northwestms.edu.