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 ix
... applied to what we now call the physical therapist. In less than 90 years, we grew into expert clinicians and educators, having to achieve graduate degrees in order to enter our profession. I believe that the majority of stu- dents in ...
... applied to what we now call the physical therapist. In less than 90 years, we grew into expert clinicians and educators, having to achieve graduate degrees in order to enter our profession. I believe that the majority of stu- dents in ...
Side 3
... applied by the Greeks and Romans in a pur- poseful way to cure health problems. Written and pictorial records from the ancient civilizations of China, Japan, India, Greece, and Rome also contain descriptions and depiction of massage and ...
... applied by the Greeks and Romans in a pur- poseful way to cure health problems. Written and pictorial records from the ancient civilizations of China, Japan, India, Greece, and Rome also contain descriptions and depiction of massage and ...
Side 4
... applying torpedo - fish poultices for headaches . The torpedo fish has an electri- cal charge of approximately 80 volts to stun its prey . Also in the area of treatments , the Greek philosopher Aristotle1 recommended rubbing massage ...
... applying torpedo - fish poultices for headaches . The torpedo fish has an electri- cal charge of approximately 80 volts to stun its prey . Also in the area of treatments , the Greek philosopher Aristotle1 recommended rubbing massage ...
Side 6
... applied those to the vascular musculature and blood circulation. Additionally, during the 1900s physi- cians began to treat back pain more efficiently. This was due to the use of X-rays to visualize and identify bone abnormalities and ...
... applied those to the vascular musculature and blood circulation. Additionally, during the 1900s physi- cians began to treat back pain more efficiently. This was due to the use of X-rays to visualize and identify bone abnormalities and ...
Side 7
... applied to the exercising muscles. DeLorme's method first introduced the technique of progressive resistive ex- ercise (PRE),17 which is still used today. During the second half of the 1900s, the area of ther- apeutic exercises in the ...
... applied to the exercising muscles. DeLorme's method first introduced the technique of progressive resistive ex- ercise (PRE),17 which is still used today. During the second half of the 1900s, the area of ther- apeutic exercises in the ...
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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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