Physical Therapy Specialty
"Physical Therapy Specialty" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
The auxiliary health profession by which PHYSICAL THERAPISTS make use of PHYSICAL THERAPY MODALITIES to prevent, correct, and alleviate movement dysfunction of anatomic or physiological origin.
| Descriptor ID |
D026761
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| MeSH Number(s) |
H02.010.625
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| Concept/Terms |
Physical Therapy Specialty- Physical Therapy Specialty
- Specialty, Physical Therapy
- Therapy Specialty, Physical
- Physiotherapy Specialty
- Specialty, Physiotherapy
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2003 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2009 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2010 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2011 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2024 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Physical Therapy Specialty" by people in Profiles.
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Bell KA, Adams T. A Culture Shift for Excellence in Physical Therapy: Promoting Equity Through the Structural Determinants of Health. Phys Ther. 2024 09 04; 104(9).
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Haladay D, Morris Z, Tilson J, Fitzgerald C, Applebaum D, Flom-Meland C, DeWaay D, Manal TJ, Gravano T, Anderson S, Miro R, Russ D, Klein A. Development of a Novel Evidence-Based Practice-Specific Competency for Doctor of Physical Therapy Students in Clinical Education: A Modified Delphi Approach. J Phys Ther Educ. 2025 Mar 01; 39(1):71-79.
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Hofmann MC, Mulligan NF, Bell KA, Condran C, Scarince HJ, Gulik E, He V, Hill F, Wolff E, Jensen G. LGBTQIA+ Cultural Competence in Physical Therapy: An Exploratory Qualitative Study From the Clinician's Perspective. Phys Ther. 2024 04 02; 104(4).
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Sebelski CA, Hoogenboom BJ, Hayes AM, Held Bradford E, Wainwright SF, Huhn K. The Intersection of Movement and Clinical Reasoning: Embodying "Body as a Teacher" to Advance the Profession and Practice. Phys Ther. 2020 02 07; 100(2):201-204.
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Fink EL, Beers SR, Houtrow AJ, Richichi R, Burns C, Doughty L, Ortiz-Aguayo R, Madurski CA, Valenta C, Chrisman M, Golightly L, Kiger M, Patrick C, Treble-Barna A, Pollon D, Smith CM, Kochanek P. Early Protocolized Versus Usual Care Rehabilitation for Pediatric Neurocritical Care Patients: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Pediatr Crit Care Med. 2019 06; 20(6):540-550.
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Erickson M, Birkmeier M, Booth M, Hack LM, Hartmann J, Ingram DA, Jackson-Coty JM, LaFay VL, Wheeler E, Soper S. Recommendations From the Common Terminology Panel of the American Council of Academic Physical Therapy. Phys Ther. 2018 09 01; 98(9):754-762.
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Gilliland S, Wainwright SF. Patterns of Clinical Reasoning in Physical Therapist Students. Phys Ther. 2017 May 01; 97(5):499-511.
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Baker SE, Painter EE, Morgan BC, Kaus AL, Petersen EJ, Allen CS, Deyle GD, Jensen GM. Systematic Clinical Reasoning in Physical Therapy (SCRIPT): Tool for the Purposeful Practice of Clinical Reasoning in Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapy. Phys Ther. 2017 01 01; 97(1):61-70.
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Lombardi NJ, Tucker B, Freedman KB, Austin LS, Eck B, Pepe M, Tjoumakaris FP. Accuracy of Athletic Trainer and Physician Diagnoses in Sports Medicine. Orthopedics. 2016 Sep 01; 39(5):e944-9.
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Whyte J. Contributions of treatment theory and enablement theory to rehabilitation research and practice. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2014 Jan; 95(1 Suppl):S17-23.e2.