Introduction to physical therapy for physical therapist assistants
By: Olga Dreeben-Irimia
Edition: 2nd ed.
Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Learning
Published: 2011
Place of publication: Sudbury, MA
Language: eng
Number of pages: 303
ISBN-13: 9780763781309
Subjects: Physical therapy; Physical therapy assistants; Allied Health Personnel; Physical Therapy Modalities; Physical Therapy (Specialty)
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Development of the physical therapy profession; title: The physical therapist assistant as a member of the health care team; title: Physical therapy clinical practice; title: Musculoskeletal (orthopedic) physical therapy; title: Neurologic and cardiopulmonary physical therapy; title: Pediatric, geriatric, and integumentary physical therapy; title: Ethics and professionalism; title: Laws and regulations; title: Communication basics; title: Introduction to documentation and the medical record; title: Teaching, learning, and medical terminology; title: Reimbursement and research; title: Infection control, patient preparation, vital signs, and patient safety in clinical settings; title: Patient positioning, body mechanics, and transfer techniques; title: Wheelchairs, assistive devices, and gait training.