Orthopaedic Physical Therapy Practice (OPTP) is the official peer-reviewed magazine of the Orthopaedic Section of the American Physical Therapy Association.
OPTP Mission:
The mission of the Orthopaedic Section of the American Physical Therapy Association is to be the leading advocate and rouse for the practice of Orthopaedic Physical Therapy. The section will serve its members by fostering quality patient/client care and promoting professional growth through: enhancement of clinical practice, advancement of education, and facilitation of quality research.
Information:
2011-2012 Publishing Deadlines/Dates:
- Deadline: February 24th for the April, 2012 Issue
- Deadline: May 25th for the July, 2012 Issue
- Deadline: August 10th for the October, 2012 Issue
- Deadline: November 23rd for the January, 2013 Issue
Publishing cycle: Quarterly
Content: OP is an expanded newsletter containing non-peer reviewed articles of clinical interest, abstracts of scientific literature, and book reviews. Recognized special interest groups—Occupational Health, Foot & Ankle, Performing Arts, Pain Management, and Animal Physical Therapists—also publish their newsletters within OP.
Indexing:
CINAHL – Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature
| Editorial Board |
Editor: Christopher J. Hughes, PT, PhD, OCS
Advisory Council: John Garzione, PT, DPT, DAAPM; Tom McPoil, PT, PhD, ATC; Lori Michener, PT, PhD, ATC, SCS; Stephen Paulseth, PT, MS; Robert Rowe, PT, DMT, MHS, FAAOMPT; Michael Wooden, PT, MS, OCS
Managing Editor: Sharon L. Klinski |
Orthopaedic Physical Therapy Practice (ISSN 1532-0871) is the official magazine of the Orthopaedic Section, APTA, Inc. Copyright 2010 by the Orthopaedic Section/APTA. Nonmember subscriptions are available for $50 per year (4 issues). Opinions expressed by the authors are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Orthopaedic Section. The editor reserves the right to edit manuscripts as necessary for publication. All requests for changed of address should be directed to the La Crosse office.
All advertisements which appear in or accompany Orthopaedic Physical Therapy Practice are accepted on the basis of conformation to ethical physical therapy standards, but acceptance does not imply endorsement by the Orthopaedic Section.
