Introduction to Physical Therapy for Physical Therapist AssistantsJones & Bartlett Publishers, 27. aug. 2010 - 308 sider Written specifically for Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) students, this text is an excellent introduction for physical therapist assistant’s education. This new edition includes updated information regarding the relationship between the Physical Therapist (PT) and PTA and key concepts of the Guide to Physical Therapist Practice for better understanding of clinical guidelines. It also includes new information regarding clinical trends in physical therapy. Utilizing this text specifically for PTAs, instructors can introduce students to information regarding professionalism, professional roles, interpersonal communication, physical therapist’s behavior and conduct, teaching and learning, and evidence based practice. This comprehensive text will provide a valuable resource throughout the physical therapist assistant’s education and training throughout the entire duration of the PTA program. New to Second Edition: Distinctive description of physical therapy developments from its Formative Years (1914-1920) to the APTA’s “Vision and Application of Scientific Pursuit” of today PTA’s usage of the APTA's “Guide to Physical Therapist Practice” Differences between physical therapy and medical diagnosis Contemporary clinical trends regarding wellness, health promotion and disease prevention Instructor Resources: Transition Guide, PowerPoint slides and TestBank |
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Side 3
... able to: □ Discuss the history of rehabilita- tion treatments (including therapeutic exercises) from ancient times through the 1900s. □ Describe the history of the physical therapy profession and its five cycles of growth and ...
... able to: □ Discuss the history of rehabilita- tion treatments (including therapeutic exercises) from ancient times through the 1900s. □ Describe the history of the physical therapy profession and its five cycles of growth and ...
Side 4
... able to treat febrile conditions by using wrestling , walking , and massage . In the time of Herodicus , Greeks performed exercises such as wrestling , walking long dis- tances , using a type of weights called halters ( that resem- bled ...
... able to treat febrile conditions by using wrestling , walking , and massage . In the time of Herodicus , Greeks performed exercises such as wrestling , walking long dis- tances , using a type of weights called halters ( that resem- bled ...
Side 5
... able to cure many infirmities of the body . Nicolas Andry also postulated that fencing was one of the few exercises that contributed to the development of all muscles , especially the muscles of the arms and legs . In Europe during the ...
... able to cure many infirmities of the body . Nicolas Andry also postulated that fencing was one of the few exercises that contributed to the development of all muscles , especially the muscles of the arms and legs . In Europe during the ...
Side 6
... able to improve an ataxic (unstable) gait resulting from nerve cell destruction by repetitive attempts at supervised ambulation. Frenkel did not rely on equipment, but instead marked the floor for successive placement of the feet in ...
... able to improve an ataxic (unstable) gait resulting from nerve cell destruction by repetitive attempts at supervised ambulation. Frenkel did not rely on equipment, but instead marked the floor for successive placement of the feet in ...
Side 7
... able to rapidly return to daily activities. Leithauser16 prescribed early rising and physical activity for all postoperative appendectomies and abdominal surgeries. By 1947, there were many “convalescent centers,” in the United States ...
... able to rapidly return to daily activities. Leithauser16 prescribed early rising and physical activity for all postoperative appendectomies and abdominal surgeries. By 1947, there were many “convalescent centers,” in the United States ...
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MAJOR PHYSICAL THERAPY PRACTICE SPECIALTIES | 57 |
ETHICAL AND LEGAL ISSUES | 121 |
COMMUNICATION | 157 |
PATIENT CARE ESSENTIALS FOR THE PHYSICAL THERAPIST ASSISTANT | 205 |
APPENDICES | 273 |
GLOSSARY | 289 |
INDEX | 293 |
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