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.
　　物理疗法成立于1921年，是美国物理疗法协会（APTA）的官方出版物，是一本国际性的、学术性的、同行评议的杂志。物理疗法通过（1）记录与物理疗法相关的基本知识和应用知识，（2）为物理疗法中的循证实践提供证据，以及（3）发表与该领域相关的各种研究，基于学术论据的不同观点，为亚太地区委员和其他卫生保健专业人员提供服务，以及科学可信的描述性文章，如病例报告。理疗和它所服务的行业一样，努力增进社会所有成员的健康和福祉。