Download or read book The Last Lecture written by Randy Pausch and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The author, a computer science professor diagnosed with terminal cancer, explores his life, the lessons that he has learned, how he has worked to achieve his childhood dreams, and the effect of his diagnosis on him and his family.

Download or read book Essentials of Kinesiology for the Physical Therapist Assistant E Book written by Paul Jackson Mansfield and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2023-03-19 with total page 435 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Master the essentials of anatomy and body movement to succeed as a physical therapist assistant! Essentials of Kinesiology for the Physical Therapist Assistant, 4th Edition provides you with a solid background in the structure and function of the musculoskeletal system, with clear explanations of normal movement setting the stage for discussions of abnormal movement patterns and treatment techniques. To clarify kinesiology concepts, full-color illustrations show bones, joints, supporting ligaments, and muscles. Written by experienced physical therapy practitioners Paul Jackson Mansfield and Donald A. Neumann, this concise guide prepares PTAs for success in both the classroom and the clinical setting. And it includes a fully searchable eBook version with each print purchase! - More than 600 full-color photos and drawings help you understand key concepts. - Expert author team of Paul Jackson Mansfield and Donald Neumann represents a combined 50 years of physical therapy practice and more than 40 years of teaching experience. - UNIQUE! Illustrations from Kinesiology of the Musculoskeletal System depict body anatomy and movement. - UNIQUE! Atlas-style muscle presentations pair the illustration of a specific muscle or group with the relevant attachments, innervations, and actions. - Study questions include 20-30 multiple-choice and true/false practice questions in each chapter, serving as a self-assessment tool for exam preparation. - UNIQUE! Goniometry boxes in joint-specific chapters show how the goniometer may be used to measure joint angle or range of motion. - Clinical Insight and Consider This boxes link the concepts of kinesiology with their clinical applications in physical therapy. - Summary tables and boxes pull content together into a concise, quick-reference format. - Learning objectives at the start of each chapter include a chapter outline, outcome objectives, and key terms. - NEW! Revised content and updated references provide the current information you need to be an effective clinician. - NEW! Discussion of Common Patterns of Joint Restriction is included in each chapter. - NEW! eBook version is included with print purchase. The eBook includes video clips, animations, flashcards, and labeling exercises, and allows you to access all of the text, figures, and references, with the ability to search, customize your content, make notes and highlights, and have content read aloud. - NEW! Video clips help you interpret new concepts with visual demonstration.

Download or read book CEO Strength Coach written by Ron McKeefery and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2015-08-17 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nationally recognized Strength and Conditioning Coach Ron McKeefery teaches you exactly how to become your own CEO Strength Coach. Coach McKeefery has served at both the Professional and Collegiate level. He is published in numerous industry publications and is a highly sought after speaker. This book not only tells Ron's story; it teaches you how to avoid the mistakes he has made and leads you through the trials he faced prior to being honored as a Master Strength and Conditioning Coach and named Under Armour Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coach of the Year. You will learn to become a TECHNICIAN in your field, why most coaches remain only technicians, how to become an effective MANAGER, and what it takes to be an ENTREPRENEUR in Strength and Conditioning. A detailed, step-by-step process is provided to ensure you don't miss anything as you learn how to pursue a successful career. You will draw from his experiences in order to learn what it takes to not only be the best Strength and Conditioning Coach that you can possibly be; but you will also learn how to manage your time better, find room for a family life inside of a career that takes up more time than most, and how to ultimately be happy in all of the successes you achieve as a coach, no matter how big or small they may seem.

Download or read book Letters from Leanne written by Jill Beran and published by Tate Publishing. This book was released on 2009-10 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Have you ever wondered what the Titus 2 relationship looks like today? Jill Beran was a young woman looking for a reason to go on. Leanne Anderson was a busy wife and mother with the wisdom and experience Jill needed. Neither of them knew the bond that would be formed or how their lives would change-but God did. He crossed their paths and led them to form a unique mentoring relationship. While two women in such different stages of life may seem like unlikely friends, their experience shows how lives are impacted when generations connect. Spiritual mentoring is a biblical concept, and "Letters from Leanne" illustrates its importance yet today. As you read Leanne and Jill's letters their friendship will leave you encouraged and longing for your own spiritual mother-daughter relationship. This book is a beautiful picture of what a mentoring relationship can be-whether face to face or long distance. Many women today need mentors to learn from. I pray this book will inspire all of us to pursue finding a mentor, or being one! Marybeth Whalen, Proverbs 31 Speaker and author of "Learning to Live Financially Free"

Download or read book Pathology for the Physical Therapist Assistant E Book written by Catherine Cavallaro Kellogg and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2016-11-29 with total page 1236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Understand the why behind diseases and disorders and how it affects what you do in everyday practice with Goodman and Fuller's Pathology Essentials for the Physical Therapist Assistant, 2nd Edition. This reader-friendly book serves as both a great learning guide and reference tool as it covers all the pathology-related information that is most relevant to what you, the future or practicing physical therapy assistant, need to know. Each chapter takes a well-organized approach as it defines each pathology disorder; describes the appropriate physical therapy assessments, interventions, guidelines, precautions, and contraindications; and rounds out the discussion with relevant case study examples based on established practice patterns. This new edition also features new critical thinking questions and clinical scenarios on Evolve which bring the material to life and help you see how the information in the book can be applied to the day-to-day work of a physical therapist assistant. - PTA-specific information and reading level provides easy-to-follow guidance that is specific to the role of the PTA in managing patients. - Special Implications for the PTA sections offer a starting point when addressing a particular condition for the first time. - Medical management section addresses diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis for each condition discussed. - Easy-to-follow, consistent format features a well-organized approach that defines each disorder followed by sections on clinical manifestations and medical management. - More than 700 full-color images help reinforce understanding of disease conditions and general pathology principles. - Coverage of basic science information and the clinical implications of disease within the rehabilitation process gives readers a solid background in common illnesses and diseases, adverse effects of drugs, organ transplantation, laboratory values, and much more. - Terminology and language from the Guide to Physical Therapy Practice is used throughout the text to familiarize readers with the standardized terminology that's used in practice. - Abundance of tables and boxes organize and summarize important points making it easy to access key information. - Twelve e-chapters offer supplemental information in the areas of behavioral issues, the gastrointestinal system, vestibular disorders and more. - NEW! Clinical scenarios on the Evolve companion website look at patients who have variety of comorbidities and the many factors to consider when evaluating and treating. - NEW! Critical thinking questions on the Evolve companion website help users apply the knowledge gained from the text. - NEW! Vocab builders set the stage by framing upcoming information in the text.

Download or read book Physical Therapy Documentation written by Mia Erickson and published by SLACK Incorporated. This book was released on 2008 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Complete & accurate documentation is one of the essential skills for a physical therapist. This book covers all the fundamentals & includes practice exercises & case studies throughout.

Download or read book Goodman and Snyder s Differential Diagnosis for Physical Therapists E Book written by John Heick and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2022-06-25 with total page 905 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: - NEW! Revised content throughout the book provides the most current information for effective practice, and includes updated references as well as a discussion of pain mechanisms. - NEW Screening for Neurologic Conditions chapter focuses on conditions that require immediate referral when the neurologic condition is in the prodromal stage and have not yet been diagnosed by a medical professional. - NEW! Updated screening tools include Optimal Screening for Prediction of Referral and Outcome Yellow Flag (OSPRO-YF) and Optimal Screening for Prediction of Referral and Outcome Review of Systems (OSPRO-ROS). - NEW! Enhanced eBook version is included with every print purchase, allowing access to all of the text, images, and references from the book on a variety of devices. - NEW! Updated appendices include screening tools and checklists, available in the eBook.

Download or read book While I Breathe I Hope written by Kevin Shores and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2023-02-06 with total page 223 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book was written by multiple family members, from both the perspective of COVID-19 patients and non-patients. The stories outline four immediate family members who contracted COVID-19 simultaneously, during a time when the most aggressive strains were prevalent. It documents three very near-death experiences including comas and dream-like hallucinations and delusions. It follows them through their rehabilitation and salutes the dedicated healthcare workers who cared for them, an outstanding community outreach, and the love of family, friends, and coworkers during a time of intense stress and struggle. It shows the trials and the triumphs in their stories, and the miracles that led to their incredible survival.

Download or read book Stretch to Win 2nd Edition written by Frederick, Ann and published by Human Kinetics. This book was released on 2017-05-17 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This proven program used by today’s top athletes, coaches, trainers, and therapists will improve flexibility, reduce injury, and optimize performance. The new edition includes the latest research, new flexibility assessments, new stretching matrix, and dozens of the most effective stretches to personalize a program for any athlete, sport, or event.

Download or read book Crossing the Line written by Lynn Rush and published by Entangled: Teen. This book was released on 2022-09-05 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A patch of black ice is all it takes for Ryan “Preach” Armstrong’s perfectly planned future to skid out of control. The car crash shatters his hockey dreams...and injures Woodhaven’s newest student, Grace Milner. As much as this feisty track phenom gets under Preach’s skin in all the best and worst ways, she might just be his path to redemption... Grace can’t believe that all it took was seriously bad timing and a hot but prickly hockey player to threaten her lifelong dream of joining the Air Force. Now, instead of prepping for the track season and upcoming start of basic training, she has to complete community service with the absolute last person she would ever want to be stuck with—the guy who shattered her future. When two fierce competitors collide this hard, the only result is heartbreak...or an epic victory as they cross the finish line together.

Download or read book Special Education and Rehabilitation written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Education and Labor and published by . This book was released on 1960 with total page 1200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Differential Diagnosis for Physical Therapists E Book written by Catherine Cavallaro Kellogg and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2017-04-29 with total page 865 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: - New content on women's health expands coverage of this important topic. - UPDATES reflect the most current information on screening for referral. - New associate editors — John Heick and Rolando Lazaro — bring fresh insight, as respected physical therapy educators. - New! Color tabs make it easier to locate chapters and topics.

Download or read book Only with God written by Dione Campbell and published by WestBow Press. This book was released on 2012-08-24 with total page 474 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the story of the ups and downs of the cancer journey taken by a father of six and his family. He is a wonderful Christian man who faces his journey with faith, courage, and strength encouraging all around him. It is a tough journey with disappointments and struggles, as well as victories and joys. It shows how the Lord is always with us, even through the hardest of times. Billy and his wife, Dione, must travel to another state five hours away from their family, to seek treatment for his uncommon form of cancer. The journey continues as treatments work for a while, fail, and new treatment is sought.

Download or read book Clinical Education in Physical Therapy The Evolution from Student to Clinical Instructor and Beyond written by Debra F Stern and published by Jones & Bartlett Learning. This book was released on 2019-04-18 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written in adherence with the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education’s (CAPTE) standards, Clinical Education in Physical Therapy explores the evolution from student to Clinical Instructor while serving as an essential educational resource for entry-level Physical Therapy students. This exciting new resource presents an overview on the rewards and challenges of becoming a Clinical Instructor, the legal issues involved for the academic institution and the clinical sites, clinical education models, student characteristics, establishing a clinical education program, and much more! Clinical Education in Physical Therapy includes a dedicated chapter on leadership and professionalism both of which have been stressed in recent years by both the APTA and CAPTE. Key Points at the beginning of each chapter establish the primary take-aways for readers, while case studies in select chapters reinforce practical application of the material.

Download or read book MIXED NUTS written by Rick Cormier and published by . This book was released on 2016-04-21 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Highly irreverent, but filled with wisdom and infused with deep caring, Mixed Nuts is a memoir of a life working in psychotherapy." "Some people assume that all therapists are new-agey hand-holders who just listen and nod like bobbleheads, then suggest an astrology reading, a gluten-free diet, and your choice of complimentary love flower or polished healing stone on your way out the door. That's not me. My job is to help fix what's broken." Speaking to the layperson and the practitioner alike, even Rick's signature humor can't hide his deep understanding of mental illness, his desire to help heal it quickly and effectively, and his pragmatic and often creative approach to treatment."

Download or read book Fantastic Forgeries Paint Like Van Gogh written by Van Gogh Museum and published by . This book was released on 2017-01-17 with total page 179 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Hugely prolific, Vincent Van Gogh produced over 2000 works (nearly 900 paintings and more than 1,100 drawings and sketches) in a ten-year period. His story and (largely) self-taught skills are an inspiration to budding artists everywhere. Fantastic Forgeries is a simple course in the artist's legendary skills, so readers can learn his innovative techniques and then adapt and apply those techniques to their own renditions and drawings. You'll begin just as Van Gogh did, first mastering black and white drawings, including figures and landscapes Then move on to color works, including watercolor, and then finally move on to oil painting. Within each chapter, the reader will come across a specific technique employed by Van Gogh in an artwork or artworks, and then--accompanied by step-by-step lessons--he or she can learn how to use that technique in their own drawings or paintings. Featuring a dazzling collection of Van Gogh's works, step-by-step lessons for learning his techniques in 10 key pieces, as well as fascinating sidebars about Van Gogh's life, critical reception to his work, and his own thoughts about his art, this is an ideal course for any artist looking to be inspired by one of the great masters"--

Download or read book Congressional Record written by United States. Congress and published by . This book was released on 1958 with total page 1380 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Congressional Record is the official record of the proceedings and debates of the United States Congress. It is published daily when Congress is in session. The Congressional Record began publication in 1873. Debates for sessions prior to 1873 are recorded in The Debates and Proceedings in the Congress of the United States (1789-1824), the Register of Debates in Congress (1824-1837), and the Congressional Globe (1833-1873)