Pt & Rehab Resource Guide
Library Services
Background Information
Synthesis or Pre Appraised Evidence
The library has created a list of pre-appraised evidence to help you with your search. The list can be found here, as well as on the Physical Therapy Resource Center. Below is a list of databases that will assist you with your initial search.
PTNow Clinical Summaries (Requires an APTA membership)
Clinical Tools
ClinicalKey & ClinicalKey for Nursing are point-of-care clinical information services. They provides access to a unique combination of medical reference books, medical journals, drug information, and practice guidelines.
DynaMedex is a comprehensive clinical reference tool created by combining the disease information from DynaMed with the drug information from Micromedex. This integration is designed to help healthcare professionals make informed, evidence-based decisions quickly and efficiently at the point of care.
UpToDate is an evidence-based point-of-care resource authored by physicians.
Additional Resources
National Rehabilitation Information Center (NARIC): The NARIC web site was developed under a contract from the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research. NARIC collects and disseminates the results of NIDILRR-funded research.
Core Journals for Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation Services
Subscribed Journals
Archives of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Journal of Applied Physiology
Journal of Physiotherapy
Physiotherapy
Physiotherapy Canada
Other Core Journals
Put in an ILL request for articles from these journals at Medical-library@smh.com
Useful Medical Journals
Rehabilitation Journals
Searching Guidelines
Guideline Producing Organizations