Physical Rehabilitation for the Physical Therapist Assistant

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Linda G Monroe, MPT, OCS (John Muir Health, Walnut Creek, CA) Michelle H. Cameron (Oregon Health and Science University, Department of Neurology; Portland VA Medical Center, Portland, OR)

Physical Rehabilitation for the Physical Therapist Assistant

Linda G Monroe, MPT, OCS (John Muir Health, Walnut Creek, CA), Michelle H. Cameron (Oregon Health and Science University, Department of Neurology; Portland VA Medical Center, Portland, OR)

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W B Saunders Co Ltd
24 September 2010

Physiotherapy; Occupational therapy

Prepare for practice with the book tailored specifically for physical therapist assistants! Physical Rehabilitation for the Physical Therapist Assistant provides a clear, easy-to-read, evidence-based guide to the PTA's role in patient management, covering the core concepts related to physical rehabilitation and emphasizing the PTA's role in intervention. A treatment-oriented focus addresses each of the four categories of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) Preferred Practice Patterns: musculoskeletal, neuromuscular, cardiopulmonary, and integumentary. The final section of the book addresses interventions which overlap many practice patterns. Written by rehabilitation experts Michelle Cameron, MD, PT and Linda Monroe, MPT, in consultation with Susan Schmidt, a practicing PTA, and Carla Gleaton, the director of a PTA education program, this text will be a valuable resource both in the classroom and in professional practice.

Comprehensive, evidence-based coverage of rehabilitation includes sections on pathology; examination; evaluation, diagnosis, and prognosis; clinical signs, and intervention -- emphasizing the PTA's role in intervention.

Unique! A consistent, organized approach covers physical therapy intervention by disorder, with full discussions of each condition found in a single chapter.

Format follows the Guide to Physical Therapist Practice, 2nd Edition so you become familiar with the terminology used in therapy practice.

Clinical Pearls highlight key information.

Unique! Full-color illustrations clearly demonstrate pathologies and interventions.

Case studies with discussion questions guide you through specific patient interactions to build your clinical reasoning skills.

Glossaries in each chapter define key terms to build your clinical vocabulary.

Unique! Student resources on the companion Evolve website enhance your learning with vocabulary-building exercises, boards-style practice test questions, examples of commonly used forms, and references from the book linked to Medline.

By: Linda G Monroe MPT OCS (John Muir Health Walnut Creek CA)
Edited by: Michelle H. Cameron (Oregon Health and Science University Department of Neurology; Portland VA Medical Center Portland OR)
Imprint: W B Saunders Co Ltd
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 276mm, Width: 216mm, Spine: 23mm
Weight: 1.200kg
ISBN: 9781437708066
ISBN 10: 1437708064
Pages: 608
Publication Date: 24 September 2010
Audience: College/higher education , Primary
Replaced By: 9780323932950
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Reviews for Physical Rehabilitation for the Physical Therapist Assistant

Thirty-seven physical therapy academics and practitioners from the U.S. and Canada contribute 34 chapters to a text providing physical therapist assistant students and clinicians with clear, concise recommendations for evidence-based physical therapy interventions for patients with any physical therapy diagnosis. The book is based on Cameron (OHSU, Portland, Oregon) and Monroe's (John Muir Health, Walnut Creek, CA) physical therapists' textbook,, with material adapted to address physical therapist assistants' unique needs. Suitable for the generalist as well as the specialist providing care beyond his/her area of expertise, the text contains case studies throughout which demonstrate clinical application of the concepts. Organized by preferred practice patterns, the text covers rehabilitation of conditions affecting the musculoskeletal, neuromuscular, cardiopulmonary, and integumentary systems, and interventions overlapping those systems. Illustrated with full-color and b&w photographs and diagrams. - Book News, Inc.