Geriatric rehabilitation
Subtitle: a textbook for the physical therapist assistant
By: Jennifer Bottomley.
Publisher: SLACK Inc.
Published: 2010
Place of publication: Thorofare, NJ
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9781556428166
Subjects: Physical therapy for older people; Older people -- Rehabilitation; Physical Therapy Modalities; Aged; Aging -- physiology; Allied Health Personnel; Geriatric Assessment -- methods; Rehabilitation -- methods
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction to geriatric rehabilitation : principles of practice; title: Theories of aging; title: Age related changes in anatomy, physiology, and function; title: Common pathological conditions in the elderly : impact on function and treatment approaches; title: Psychosocial theories and considerations of aging; title: Nutritional considerations with aging; title: Drugs and function in the elderly; title: Settings of care in geriatrics : the role of the physical therapist assistant; title: Treatment rationale and design in geriatrics; title: Interventions and treatment in the elderly; title: Communication, education, and learning.