 Physical Therapists
"Physical Therapists" 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.
Persons trained in PHYSICAL THERAPY SPECIALTY to make use of PHYSICAL THERAPY MODALITIES to prevent, correct, and alleviate movement dysfunction.
| Descriptor ID |
D059825
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| MeSH Number(s) |
M01.526.485.790 N02.360.790
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| Concept/Terms |
Physical Therapists- Physical Therapists
- Physical Therapist
- Therapist, Physical
- Therapists, Physical
- Physiotherapists
- Physiotherapist
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This graph shows the total number of publications written about "Physical Therapists" by people in this website by year, and whether "Physical Therapists" was a major or minor topic of these publications.
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| 2013 | 1 | 0 | 1 | | 2014 | 0 | 1 | 1 | | 2015 | 1 | 2 | 3 | | 2017 | 1 | 0 | 1 | | 2018 | 3 | 0 | 3 | | 2019 | 4 | 1 | 5 | | 2020 | 2 | 0 | 2 | | 2021 | 3 | 0 | 3 | | 2022 | 11 | 0 | 11 | | 2023 | 3 | 0 | 3 | | 2024 | 3 | 7 | 10 | | 2025 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Physical Therapists" by people in Profiles.
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Garg A, Bade MJ, Hanney WJ, Kolber MJ. Awareness, agreement, adoption, and adherence to low back pain guidelines: A survey of outpatient physical therapists. Physiother Theory Pract. 2026 Jul; 42(7):927-936.
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Hedman LD, Gill-Body KM, Plummer L, Wolf L, Doyle L, Kleinschmidt L. Ongoing Revision of Balance Dysfunction Diagnoses: Pilot Survey of Clinical Physical Therapists. J Neurol Phys Ther. 2026 Apr 01; 50(2):108-118.
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Hall JB, Hedgecock JB, Rubsam M, Chole D, Greve K. Physical Therapists' Perceptions of Implementing and Sustaining Pediatric Intensive Therapy Programs: A Survey Study. Pediatr Phys Ther. 2025 Oct 01; 37(4):408-416.
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Hernandez M, Judd D. Beyond Grades: Rethinking Assessment Practices in Professional Physical Therapist Education. J Phys Ther Educ. 2026 Jun 01; 40(2):136-144.
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Harrington SE, Wilson CM, Rinehart-Ayres ME, Westlake F, VanHoose L. Essential Competencies for Oncology in Physical Therapist Professional Education Programs: Results of a Mixed Methods Modified Delphi Study. Phys Ther. 2025 Jan 08; 105(1).
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Sharp A, Bilyeu C, Wengrovius C, Myers K. Validation of a Clinical Teaching Competency Framework for Physical Therapists: A Mixed-Methods Approach. Phys Ther. 2024 12 06; 104(12).
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Osborne R, Briggs MS, Kraft S, Rapport MJ, Black L, Tichenor CJ, Hartley GW, Bailey CE, Jensen GM. National Study Examining Excellence and Value in Physical Therapist Residency Education: Part 2-A Call to Action. Phys Ther. 2024 11 01; 104(11).
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Briggs MS, Osborne R, Hartley GW, Kraft S, Bailey CE, Tichenor CJ, Rapport MJ, Black L, Jensen G. National Study Examining Excellence and Value in Physical Therapist Residency Education: Part 1-Design, Methods, and Results. Phys Ther. 2024 11 01; 104(11).
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Hedgecock JB, Muir NB, Mahnken H, Silveira LJ, Ziegler K, Judd DL. Development and Implementation of an Evidenced-Based Practice (EBP) Educational Program for a Multidisciplinary Rehabilitation Department. Pediatr Phys Ther. 2024 Oct 01; 36(4):530-536.
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Hinrichs-Kinney LA, Pisegna J, Pontiff ME, Beisheim-Ryan EH, Altic R, Coats H, Stevens-Lapsley JE. Mixed-Method Evaluation to Understand Clinician Perspectives of a Program to Implement High-Intensity Resistance Rehabilitation Into Skilled Nursing Facilities. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2025 01; 106(1):61-73.
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