Physical+Therapy

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1. Task Definition : fill in the <[[file:Research_Guide.pdf]]>
= = = = **Sample Essential Question (establish a focus for your research)** = = = = **List Supporting Questions (provide background and guide your research):**
 * Topic: Physical therapy**
 * **What if athletes didn't have physical therapists for them.** ||

**4.When did physical therapy start?**
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 * <[[file:Think_before_you_begin.pdf]]> worksheet **

==** 2. Information seeking strategies: Use these Keywords to search online databases for books, articles and websites. Use Boolean Operators ( AND, OR, NOT ) to combine these terms and refine your search: **==

Physical Therapy AND Sports Medicine AND Athletic Training
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**3. Location and Access**

 * 331.7 FIE Career**
 * "100 Best Careers for the 21st Century"**


 * 331.7 CAM Career**
 * "Real People Working in Service Businesses"**

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 * 617.1 CLA**
 * "Everything You Need to Know about Sport Injuries"**

**Reference Books** in the Library Collection that will support your topic:
Click on the Thomas Dale OPAC(Online Catalog) to locate additional books in our collection
 * **REF 617.1 SPO** || **//Sports Injuries Information for Teens// (borrowed from Cosby) ** ||

** Click here to see an Excel spreadsheet with additonal books on the topic: **
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**Subscription Databases** that will support your topic:
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Library home page with links to the databases
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 * Sample Subscription Database searches: **
 * [[file:pt_abc.pdf]] || **Now do your own ABC CLIO search and add your own link.** ||
 * [[file:pt_ebsco.pdf]] || **Now do your own EBSCO search and add your own link.** ||

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** Using a general search engine, locate websites on your topic. **
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Three excellent web sites:
Now try your own search Advanced Google search screen = =
 * =  ||= **Wilmington College partners with Beacon**
 * Orthopedics & Sports Medicine** ||=  ||= **Get Ready for Running Season.** ||=   ||= **Ati Physical therapy** ||
 * =  ||= sports medicine/physical therapy ||=   ||= physical therapy tips ||=   ||= @http://www.atipt.com/ ||

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Step 4: Use of Information; take notes; record bibliographic information for each source.
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Step 5. Synthesize all information gathered into your paper.
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Step 6. Evaluate your work that you have successfully completed all steps.
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