HSLIC OT/PT Resources

Health Sciences Library and Informatics Center Databases
Anatomy.TV -- An online 3D interactive model of human anatomy.
CINAHLPlus -- Allied Health and Nursing
MEDLINE (via PubMed) -- Biomedicine
Cochrane -- Systematic Reviews
MDConsult -- Full text of over 40 textbooks, news, and full text journals. 
RefWorks -- Internet based personal file management program

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UNM University Libraries' Databases
Article First -- Full text of some OT journals.
ERIC -- Education
PsycINFO -- Psychology and Behavioral Health
SPORT Discus-- An international database of periodical articles, books, reports, and theses and dissertation on sports medicine, exercise psychology, biomechanics, training, coaching, physical education, and fitness.
WorldCat -- International database of library catalogs and their holdings.

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Open Access Databases
ABLEDATA
A federally funded database that provides information on assistive technology and rehabilitation equipment.

Assistive Technology Literature
A searchable database of articles books papers, and publications on the topic of assistive technology.

CIRRIE - Center for International Rehabilitation Research Information and Exchange
An international database from 1990-present containing information on published research conducted outside the United States. For research conducted inside the United States, select REHABDATA listed below.

National Center on Physical Activity and Disability
The mission of the National Center on Physical Activity and Disability (NCPAD) is to promote substantial health benefits that can be gained from participating in regular physical activity. The slogan of NCPAD is Exercise is for EVERY body, and every person can gain some health benefit from being more physically active. This site provides information and resources that can enable people with disabilities to become as physically active as they choose to be.

National Limb Loss Information Center
The Center encompasses three major project areas:
  • Operation of a national clearinghouse to disseminate educational materials and self-help
  • Provide outreach to groups and agencies to collaborate in the development of peer training and related education programs including youth and people experiencing recent amputation
  • Development and dissemination of national consumer publications and newsletters


    • MedlinePlus
    Consumer health information – has excellent online tutorials for patients to learn more about a disease or procedure. Free.

    Occupational Therapy Critically Appraised Topics (OTCATS)
    A database of brief evidence summaries on occupational therapy interventions.

    OTSeeker
    OT seeker is a database that contains abstracts of systematic reviews and randomized controlled trials relevant to occupational therapy. Trials have been critically appraised and rated to assist you to evaluate their validity and interpretability. These ratings will help you to judge the quality and usefulness of trials for informing clinical interventions. In one database, OTseeker provides you with fast and easy access to trials from a wide range of sources.

    PEDRO
    Physiotherapy evidence database

    Psychological Database for Brain Impairment Treatment Efficacy (PsycBITE)
    A research database of cognitive, behavioral, and other treatments for psychological problems and issues resulting from acquired brain impairment. It contains systematic reviews, RCTs, non-randomized controlled trails, case series, and single subject design studies. The studies are rated for their methodological quality.

    REHABDATA
    The REHABDATA database spans almost 50 years of disability and rehabilitation research. Most contain abstracts.

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    OT and PT Associations
    American Occupational Therapy Association
    New Mexico Occupational Therapy Association
    American Physical Therapy Association
    New Mexico Physical Therapy Association

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    Web Sites
    Americans with Disabilities Act Document Center

    Disability Statistics

    Disability Statistics Center - UCSF

    Evidence-Based Occupational Therapy
    Overview of evidence based occupational therapy, scenarios and sample searches for evidence based practice relating to occupational therapy.

    Evidence-Based Physiotherapy Practice
    Overview of evidence based physical therapy, scenarios and sample searches for evidence based practice relating to physical therapy.

    Hooked on evidence PT
    Have to be a member of American Physical Therapy Association to access this resource.

    International Center for Disability Resources on the Internet

    Musculoskeletal Atlas

    Muscles in Action

    National Center for the Dissemination of Disability Research

    National Clearinghouse of Rehabilitation Training Material
    Online catalog of rehabilitation material through Oklahoma State University.

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