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.

A guide to the Physical Therapist Assistant's (PTA) role in patient management, covering the core concepts related to physical rehabilitation and emphasizing the PTA's role in intervention. Suitable for physical therapist assistants, it addresses musculoskeletal, neuromuscular, cardiopulmonary, and integumentary practice patterns.

• | Author: Linda G, MPT, OCS Monroe, Michelle H. Cameron
• | Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
• | Publication Date: Sep 24, 2010
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• | Binding: Paperback / softback
• | ISBN-13: 9781437708066
• | ISBN-10: 1437708064