This guide is a starting point for locating Physical Therapist Assistant and Physical Therapy books, videos, journal articles, and credible websites.
Use the COD Library catalog to search the COD Library's collection of books, videos, e-books, and streaming media. Use your MyAccess/NetID user name and password to check these items out or access them online.
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Use our catalog to find books, videos, and other resources in our collections.
When searching the Library catalog, here are some tips:
physical therapy | medical rehabilitation |
physical therapist assistants | medicine, physical |
physical therapy -- documentation | sports injuries -- treatment |
thermotherapy | hydrotherapy |
Use these call number ranges to browse the General collection and the Reference collection.
Also look for e-books and streaming media.
RD792 – RD811 | Orthopedics Surgery, Physical Rehabilitation |
RM695 – RM893 | Physical Medicine. Physical Therapy |
RM930 – RM931 | Rehabilitation Therapy |
RM950 | Rehabilitation Technology |
Reference materials are well indexed, up-to-date, concise, and highly credible. They provide overviews, definitions, specific information (such as causes & symptoms, diagnosis, treatments, prognosis, etc) or addresses. Types of reference books include: directories, dictionaries and encyclopedias, basic health books (describing diseases and conditions), and drug resources.
Conn's Current Therapy REF RM101 .C87
Current Medical Diagnosis & Treatment REF RC71 .A14
Dorland's Illustrated Medical Dictionary REF R 121.D73 (Ready Reference--located at our reference desks)
Goldman's Cecil Medicine REF RC46 .C423
Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine REF RC46 .H333
Content includes information about transfers, positioning, vital sign measurement, wheelchair fit and management, assistive devices, and gait. These skills are vital to know as a PTA, regardless of specialization or location of employment.
Complete and accurate documentation is one of the most important skills for a physical therapist assistant to develop and use effectively.
The only pathology textbook written specifically for physical therapy, it provides easy access to information on specific diseases and conditions as they relate to physical therapy practice.
Clear, concise explanations of anatomy and function, full-color illustrations and unique atlas-style chapters make even the most complex concepts easy to master.
A concise clinical guide designed specifically to help physical therapist assistant students and practitioners easily obtain helpful evidence-based information.
The Color Atlas of Physical Therapy delivers a high-quality visual presentation of the disorders a physical therapist would most likely encounter in daily practice presented in a case-based format.