Introduction to Physical Therapy for Physical Therapist Assistants
Author: Olga Dreeben-Irimia
Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Learning
Published: 2010-10-22
Total Pages: 317
ISBN-13: 0763781304
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The American Physical Therapy Association Book of Body Repair & Maintenance
Author: Marilyn Moffat
Publisher: Macmillan
Published: 1999-04-15
Total Pages: 290
ISBN-13: 0805055711
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe American Physical Therapy Association Book of Body Maintenance and Repair explores the mechanical workings of every moving part of the body, explains what can go wrong, and then provides a complete program for ensuring the greatest long-term health for that area and tells you how to respond when injuries occur. Whether your concern is a sore back, an injured knee, or general strength and flexibility, no other book can lead the way to total body health as effectively or authoritatively as The American Physical Therapy Association Book of Body Maintenance and Repair. Book jacket.
Primary Care for the Physical Therapist
Author: William R. Vanwye
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Published: 2020-01-01
Total Pages: 433
ISBN-13: 0323638988
DOWNLOAD EBOOK- NEW! Updated content throughout the text reflects the current state of primary care and physical therapy practice. - NEW! New chapter on electrodiagnostic testing helps familiarize physical therapists with indications for electrodiagnostic testing and implications of test results to their clinical decision-making. - NEW! New chapter on patients with a history of trauma emphasizes the red flags that physical therapists need to recognize for timely patient referral for appropriate tests. - NEW! Updated information on how to screen and examine the healthy population enhances understanding of the foundations of practice and the role that physical therapists can fill in primary care models.
Guide to Physical Therapist Practice
Author: American Physical Therapy Association (1921- )
Publisher: Amer Physical Therapy Assn
Published: 2001-01-01
Total Pages: 738
ISBN-13: 9781887759854
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis text guides patterns of practice; improves quality of care; promotes appropriate use of health care services; and explains physical therapist practice to insurers, policymakers, and other health care professionals. This edition continues to be a resource for both daily practice and professional education.
Fundamentals of Tests and Measures for the Physical Therapist Assistant
Author: Stacie J. Fruth
Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Learning
Published: 2019-02-26
Total Pages: 430
ISBN-13: 1284147134
DOWNLOAD EBOOKFundamentals of Tests and Measures for the Physical Therapist Assistant provides students with the tools required to interpret the physical therapy evaluation and replicate the measurements and tests. This text guides students in learning how to utilize case information and documentation furnished by the PT to assist in the follow-up treatment.
Primary Care for the Physical Therapist - E-Book
Author: William G. Boissonnault
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Published: 2010-08-31
Total Pages: 434
ISBN-13: 1437715435
DOWNLOAD EBOOK- New information enhances your understanding of the foundations of practice and how to screen and examine the healthy population. - Content is reorganized and updated to reflect the current state of PT practice. - Companion Evolve resources website enables you to independently review techniques from the text. - Top 10 Medical Conditions to Screen For chapter details conditions that have major significance in incidence, mortality, and morbidity all in one place. - Separate chapters on upper and lower quarter screening and a new chapter on symptom investigation by symptom help you screen medical conditions more effectively.
Pharmacology for the Physical Therapist
Author: Peter Panus
Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional
Published: 2008-10-15
Total Pages: 619
ISBN-13: 0071781382
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe first pharmacology book for physical therapists written by physical therapists and PhD pharmacologists A Doody's Core Title for 2011! Based on the classic Katzung's Basic and Clinical Pharmacology, this ground-breaking book illuminates the ever-expanding role of pharmacology in rehabilitation practice. In it you'll find unmatched insights on the full range of pharmacology topics, from drug receptor pharmacodynamics and general anesthetics, to cancer chemotherapy-all told from the vantage point of the authors' extensive first-hand experience. Features: Complete, up-to-date descriptions of common adverse drug reactions relevant to physical therapy Explanations of how drugs can potentially disrupt functional and clinical outcomes, along with corresponding physical therapy-based solutions to overcome these issues “Problem-Oriented Patient Studies” (POPS), which feature the patient as the focal point of the case rather than drug therapy itself “Preparations Available” boxes that provide at-a-glance summaries of the drugs available to treat specific conditions and disorders Glossary of need-to-know terms
Diagnosis for Physical Therapists
Author: Todd E. Davenport
Publisher: F A Davis Company
Published: 2012-05-01
Total Pages: 1270
ISBN-13: 9780803615281
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe first diagnosis book written by PTs for PTs that is based on how patients come into the clinic…by their presenting symptom, not by organ system! A pioneering team of practitioners and educators address the growing need for PTs to determine whether a patient's condition is appropriate for physical therapy…to identify the relevant underlying pathology…and to ensure that a serious condition has not been overlooked. Practical, well organized, and easy to use, it's a resource that you'll consult every day when evaluating and formulating treatment plans for both adults and children. Click below to watch two of the authors discuss the book:
Acute Care Handbook for Physical Therapists - E-Book
Author: Jaime C. Paz
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Published: 2013-10-04
Total Pages: 529
ISBN-13: 0323227538
DOWNLOAD EBOOK- NEW! Restructured table of contents helps you quickly locate information. - NEW! Language from the International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health (ICF) model adopted by the American Physical Therapy Association increases your familiarity with terminology. - NEW! New intervention algorithms along with existing algorithms break clinical decision-making into individual steps and sharpens your on-the-spot critical-thinking skills. - NEW! A quick-reference appendix covering abbreviations commonly found in the acute care environment supplies the translation tools you need, while flagging any abbreviations that may be harmful to the patient.
Dreeben-Irimia’s Introduction to Physical Therapy Practice for Physical Therapist Assistants
Author: Christina M. Barrett
Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Learning
Published: 2019-11-12
Total Pages: 284
ISBN-13: 1284175731
DOWNLOAD EBOOKDreeben-Irimia's Introduction to Physical Therapy Practice for Physical Therapist Assistants, Fourth Edition introduces students to the role of the physical therapist assistant in physical therapy care.
