PTA Related Links

Sites to Help Improve Study Habits

Study Skills Survey
Study Guides and Strategies - link to multiple web sites that provide tips for studying, note-taking, test-taking, and time management
Links to a Better Education - a  site to access information about  study skills, note-taking, test preparation, test-taking, critical thinking, problem solving, motivation, time management, how to write a paper, and much more!
What is your Learning Style?  (best viewed with Internet Explorer)
 A GREAT site for learning muscles!

Sites to Help Write Papers or Answer Questions

Medline Plus – an online medical encyclopedia and more Medi-Smart – health-care information in video clip format!!
Internet Research for Physical Therapy Conditions - for Lake Superior College students only; an entry point to search Medline (through PubMed), CINAHL, and others
PubMed (Medline) Search
Library services at The College of St. Scholastica
Library services at UM-Duluth
Citation Styles for Research Papers
Orthoseek Web Site - a great start for researching MANY, MANY orthopedic conditions
Medscape - free access to journals, databases, and conference summaries

General Physical Therapy Sites

American Physical Therapy Association
Minnesota State Physical Therapy Rules
Minnesota Chapter – APTA Home Page
Minnesota Board of Physical Therapy Home Page
Wisconsin PT Practice Act – revised
Physical Therapy Health Links
Wisconsin PTA Licensure Information
Federation of State Board of Physical Therapy (start here for licensure questions!)
North Dakota State Examining Committee for Physical Therapy (for those interested in obtaining ND licensure as a PT or PTA)
Tips on Preparing to Take the National Licensure Exam PT Central The Web Space

Injury Prevention Resources….

new!A Back Injury Prevention Guide for Health Care Providers

Just for Fun….
How Much Do You Know About Your Health?  Take these quizzes to find out!

Study Guides

Helpful hints for remembering the cranial nerves