Physical Therapist Assistant
Welcome to the PTA program Research Guide. This guide will help students in the Physical Therapist Assistant programs in locating library resources needed for papers and projects for PTA courses. Contact the library if you need assistance with your research.
New Physical Therapy Books and eBooks
Search for Books
- Book Catalog This link opens in a new windowSearch the book catalog to discover books available at Delta College Library.
- Interlibrary Loan Request FormNeed a book we don't have? Request to borrow it from another library using this form. It's free!
Search for eBooks
- eBook Academic Collection This link opens in a new windowThousands of ebook titles ranging from literary criticism to health, mathematics, sports, and religion.
Topic Background Research - Reference Resources
- Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine (CREDO)The Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine is a timely, comprehensive resource for consumers interested in health information.
- Gale Encyclopedia of Nursing and Allied HealthThe Encyclopedia covers all major health professions, including nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, respiratory therapy and more.
- Credo Reference This link opens in a new windowCredo helps gather background information from hundreds of full-text encyclopedias, dictionaries, and subject-specific titles.
- Merck Manual Professional EditionThe Manual is one of the most widely used comprehensive medical resources for professionals and consumers. As the Manual evolved, it continually expanded the reach and depth of its offerings to reflect the mission of providing the best medical information of the day to a wide cross-section of users, including medical professionals and students, veterinarians and veterinary students, and consumers.