IPTA Publications

PT Priority

The Illinois Physical Therapy Association’s flagship publication is PT Priority.

Published bi-monthly for IPTA members, PT Priority offers up to date insights about the practice of physical therapy in Illinois. Thought provoking editorials, news about IPTA programs and conferences, practice-critical legislative news and current information about professional and ethical practice make PT Priority one of the Association’s top benefits.

In addition to receiving PT Priority, focused on practice here in Illinois, IPTA members benefit from access to outstanding APTA publications, both in print and online.

APTA Publications

PT--Magazine of Physical Therapy is the professional issues magazine of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA). Published to meet the needs and interests of APTA members and to promote physical therapy as a vital professional career, PT provides legislative, health care, human interest and Association news and serves as a forum for discussion of professional issues and ideas in physical therapy practice.

PT Magazine Online

PT Magazine current issues are available on line, as well as an archive of issues dating back to September 2000.

Physical Therapy

Founded in 1921, Physical Therapy is the official publication of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) and is an international, scholarly, peer-reviewed journal. Physical Therapy serves APTA members and other health care professionals by (1) documenting basic and applied knowledge related to physical therapy, (2) providing evidence to guide clinical decision making, and (3) publishing a variety of research that is relevant to the field and diverse opinions that are based in scholarly arguments. Physical Therapy, like the profession it serves, strives to enhance the function, health, and well-being of all members of society.

Physical Therapy Online

The Journal Web site posts articles published ahead of print, rapid reader responses to articles, book reviews, and enhanced reference linking to members and subscribers. Journal content, including Journal articles, letters to the editor, and editorials, are available in full-text starting with Volume 79 (1999) and in searchable PDF format starting with Volume 70 (1990).