物理療法成立于1921年，是美國物理療法協(xié)會（APTA）的官方出版物，是一本國際性、學(xué)術(shù)性、同行評審的雜志。物理療法通過（1）記錄與物理療法相關(guān)的基本和應(yīng)用知識，（2）為物理療法的循證實(shí)踐提供證據(jù)，以及（3）出版與該領(lǐng)域相關(guān)的各種研究、基于學(xué)術(shù)論據(jù)的各種觀點(diǎn)，為APTA成員和其他保健專業(yè)人員提供服務(wù)。以及科學(xué)可信的描述性文章，如案例報(bào)告。物理療法和它所服務(wù)的職業(yè)一樣，努力提高社會所有成員的健康和福祉。作為國際領(lǐng)先的物理治療和相關(guān)領(lǐng)域的研究雜志，PTJ為臨床醫(yī)生和科學(xué)家出版了創(chuàng)新的和高度相關(guān)的內(nèi)容，并使用各種互動方式來交流這些內(nèi)容，表達(dá)了改善患者護(hù)理的目的。PTJ是美國物理治療協(xié)會（APTA）的官方科學(xué)雜志。物理治療（PTJ）吸引并激發(fā)了國際讀者對物理治療相關(guān)主題的興趣。成立于1921年，PTJ的總發(fā)行量約為90000。根據(jù)湯瑪斯路透社/ISI知識網(wǎng)出版的期刊引文報(bào)告（JCR），物理療法（PTJ）的影響因子為2.799，5年影響因子為3.680。

Founded in 1921, Physical Therapy is the official publication of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) and is an international, scholarly, peer-reviewed journal. Physical Therapy serves APTA members and other health care professionals by (1) documenting basic and applied knowledge related to physical therapy, (2) providing evidence for evidence-based practice in physical therapy, and (3) publishing a variety of research that is relevant to the field, diverse opinions that are based in scholarly arguments, and scientifically credible descriptive articles such as case reports. Physical Therapy, like the profession it serves, strives to enhance the health and well-being of all members of society.As the leading international journal for research in physical therapy and related fields, PTJ publishes innovative and highly relevant content for both clinicians and scientists and uses a variety of interactive approaches to communicate that content, with the expressed purpose of improving patient care. PTJ is the official scientific journal of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA). Physical Therapy (PTJ) engages and inspires an international readership on topics related to physical therapy. Established in 1921, PTJ has a total circulation of approximately 90,000. According to Journal Citation Reports (JCR), published by Thomas Reuters / ISI Web of Knowledge,Physical Therapy (PTJ) has an impact factor of 2.799, with a 5-year impact factor of 3.680.