Download or read book Today s Physical Therapist written by and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Guide to Physical Therapist Practice written by American Physical Therapy Association (1921- ) and published by Amer Physical Therapy Assn. This book was released on 2001-01-01 with total page 738 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This text guides patterns of practice; improves quality of care; promotes appropriate use of health care services; and explains physical therapist practice to insurers, policymakers, and other health care professionals. This edition continues to be a resource for both daily practice and professional education.
Download or read book Take a Look at Today s Physical Therapist written by American Physical Therapy Association and published by . This book was released on 1987* with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Introduction to Physical Therapy E Book written by Michael A. Pagliarulo and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2021-01-12 with total page 351 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: NEW! New chapter on prevention, health promotion, and wellness in physical therapist practice reflects the growing importance in the physical therapy profession. NEW! Revised content and updated references throughout the text ensures content is the most current and applicable for today’s PT and PTA professionals. NEW! The latest information on current trends in health care and the profession of physical therapy keeps readers current on the latest issues.
Download or read book Primary Care for the Physical Therapist written by William R. Vanwye and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2020-01-01 with total page 433 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: NEW! Updated content throughout the text reflects the current state of primary care and physical therapy practice. NEW! New chapter on electrodiagnostic testing helps familiarize physical therapists with indications for electrodiagnostic testing and implications of test results to their clinical decision-making. NEW! New chapter on patients with a history of trauma emphasizes the red flags that physical therapists need to recognize for timely patient referral for appropriate tests. NEW! Updated information on how to screen and examine the healthy population enhances understanding of the foundations of practice and the role that physical therapists can fill in primary care models.
Download or read book Foundations An Introduction to the Profession of Physical Therapy written by Stephen J. Carp and published by Thieme. This book was released on 2019-01-28 with total page 295 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A unique blueprint to a successful physical therapy practice from renowned experts In the last 100 years, the profession of physical therapy has grown from a little-known band of "reconstruction aides" to a large and expanding worldwide group of dedicated professionals at the cutting edge of health care diagnostics, interventions, research, ethics, and altruistic community service. Foundations: An Introduction to the Profession of Physical Therapy by distinguished physical therapist and educator Stephen Carp reflects nearly 40 years of expertise in this evolving field. The book covers the "the background music" of physical therapy – important issues aspiring physical therapists and physical therapist assistants need to master prior to starting clinical practice. Sixteen chapters present a broad spectrum of content, covering core behavioral, clinical, and professional concerns encountered in practice. Experts provide firsthand guidance on reimbursement, working as a healthcare team, documentation, ethical issues and community service, clinical research and education, an overview of the APTA, career development, and more. Key Highlights From the history of the profession to cultural, spiritual and legal aspects of practice, this unique resource provides insights not found in traditional physical therapy foundation textbooks About 20 comprehensive vignettes with real-life experiences enhance the text Text boxes with insightful "first-person" narratives highlight chapter content A list of review questions and meticulous references at the end of every chapter enhance learning and encourage further research All PT and PTA students will benefit from the expert wisdom and pearls shared in this essential reference.
Download or read book Handbook of Teaching for Physical Therapists E Book written by Gail M. Jensen and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2012-09-02 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Whether you are practicing in an in-patient or an out-patient facility, academic institution, or clinical residency program, this well-respected handbook gives you the background and guidance you need to effectively educate individuals across the continuum of physical therapy practice. Practical, real-life examples show you how to: incorporate health literacy and needs of the learner; assess and adapt to the various learning styles of patients; use simulations in education; facilitate the development of clinical reasoning skills; and assess learning outcomes and the effectiveness of your teaching. Plus, four all-new chapters and major revisions of all content throughout the book keep you on top of the latest research and best practices. Coverage of the theory and application of educational principles across the continuum of PT practice provides the information you need to improve your skills in the educational process both in academic and clinical settings. Two section format divides content into two parts: designing academic and clinical education programs and teaching students in academic and clinical settings; and teaching patients and families in clinical and community settings. Variety of teaching and teaching assessment methods expands your teaching, learning, and assessment repertoires. Case stories at the beginning of each chapter allow you to see the relevance of the information in the chapter. Threshold concepts highlight key ideas that are important to know. Annotated bibliography at end of each chapter provides resources for further study. NEW! Chapter on Authentic Assessment: Simulation-Based Education reflects the new ways to facilitate student learning through the use of human simulation models. NEW! Chapter on Strategies for Planning and Implementing Interprofessional Education covers the fundamental concepts of team-based care and interprofessional learning. NEW! Chapter on What Makes a Good Clinical Teacher? translates current research on clinical teaching into clinical education and practice. NEW! Chapter on Facilitating the Teaching and Learning of Clinical Reasoning helps you apply current research on clinical reasoning in rehabilitation to clinical education and teaching. NEW! Two combined chapters on Patient Education and Health Literacy (previously chapters 8 and 12) and Applied Behavioral Theory and Adherence: Models for Practice (previously chapters 9 and 10) provide focused presentations on current thinking and practical strategies for addressing health literacy issues in the clinical environment. NEW! Expanded chapter on Post-Professional Clinical Residency and Fellowship Education offers more information on models and trends in residency education and mentoring.
Download or read book Physical Therapies in Sport and Exercise written by Gregory S. Kolt and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 623 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This unique, evidence-based textbook examines therapies for sport and exercise. It outlines the research findings that support various physical therapy treatment approaches. With the increasing role that physical therapists now play in prevention and management of sports injuries, this book is a must-have for all practitioners in the field. Covers the theory and application of motor control and motor relearning in the management of sport and exercise related injury. Addresses the mechanisms of pain production in acute and chronic conditions, outlining a variety of strategies for the assessment and management of sport exercise injuries. Provides evidence for the use of exercise in injury prevention and rehabilitation, with a focus on strength training, endurance training, interval training, plyometrics, and stabilization training. Focuses on psychological factors affecting the onset and rehabilitation of injury, in addition to issues related to rehabilitation adherence, the role of the physical therapist in applying basic cognitive-behavioral techniques, dealing with long-term and pain, and general counseling. Covers principles of screening that can be applied to a range of sport and exercise activities, describing assessment of the athlete's general health, pre-activity musculoskeletal function, identification of predisposing factors to musculoskeletal injury, the relevance of obtaining baseline data, and factors that may affect sport and exercise participation. Focuses on standardized evidence-based outcome measures appropriate for use in assessing sport and exercise related injuries in each region of the body. Evaluates the various electrophysical agents commonly used by physical therapists from a scientific perspective, such as therapeutic ultrasound, laser therapy, magnetic therapy, interferential therapy, and hyperbaric oxygen. Outlines the assessment and management of conditions specific to children and adolescents involved in sport and physical activity, highlighting injuries and conditions related to the immature musculoskeletal system. Covers specific issues related to the assessment and management of conditions in older individuals involved in sport and physical activity, including the impact on physical therapy assessment and management of age-related changes to the systems of the body, guidelines for exercise prescription, pharmacological agents, and comorbidity. Examines gender differences in the assessment and management of the active female, including the menstrual cycle and alterations associated with exercise, use of oral contraceptives, eating disorders, and exercise during pregnancy. Outlines the assessment and management of conditions specific to disabled individuals involved in sport and physical activity, examining injuries commonly found in people with neurological disorders, amputees, and wheelchair athletes. A chapter on pharmacological agents in sport and exercise focuses on the use of analgesics, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatories, corticosteriod injections, and medications used for specific conditions (e.g asthma) and the impact of these on injury repair, exercise participation, and physical therapy management - as well as the effect of performance-enhancing drugs on athlete health. Provides an understanding of the various imaging modalities used in diagnosing sport and exercise-related injuries. Offers an overview of common medical emergencies in sport and exercise and the role that physical therapists (as primary contact practitioners) are required to undertake in the first-aid management of these issues.
Download or read book Introduction to Physical Therapy written by Michael A. Pagliarulo, PT, EdD and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2015-10-16 with total page 426 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Start your physical therapy career path on the right foot with Introduction to Physical Therapy, 5th Edition. This comprehensive text offers an insightful and thorough overview of both the profession and the practice of physical therapy, including the latest topics and trends surrounding the industry. The first section walks readers through the key aspects of a career in physical therapy, including: roles of the physical therapist and physical therapist assistant, practice settings, the APTA, and laws, policies, and regulations. The second section then goes on to cover the practice of physical therapy: detailing the functions, disorders, and therapies of the major organ systems. Featuring a new full-color design, this new fifth edition incorporates a wealth of updated content, new photos, and numerous learning aides - such as chapter outlines, learning objectives, questions to ask, suggested readings, and review questions - to give readers the complete foundation they need to successfully grow their professional knowledge and skills. An overview of the profession combined with clinical information guides the reader through everything they need to know to begin their physical therapy education. Chapter on reimbursement tells how reimbursement affects the profession and introduces the fiscal aspects of health care and reimbursement for physical therapy services. Chapter on communication and cultural competence describes how cultural differences influence patient interaction and helps the PTA and PT understand behavior due to cultural differences. Numerous learning aides such as - chapter outlines, key terms, learning objectives, questions to ask, boxes, tables, summaries and up to date references, suggested readings and review questions - enable learning retention. The latest information on current trends in health care and the profession of physical therapy keeps readers current on the latest issues. NEW! Full color design and images make the text more visually appealing. NEW! Updated content keeps readers in the know on the latest practices and procedures. NEW! Updated photos throughout depict the content that is current and applicable to today's practicing PT or PTA.
Download or read book Working as a Physical Therapist in Your Community written by David Kassnoff and published by The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc. This book was released on 2015-07-15 with total page 82 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Whether they’re treating injured athletes, wounded veterans, hip-replacement patients, or countless others, physical therapists play an important role in our health care system. Readers will discover what skills and personality traits physical therapists need, what sort of training the profession requires, and what a physical therapist’s daily routine can look like. Providing lots of highly practical and specific information regarding educational requirements, coursework, networking and job search strategies, and pathways for professional development, advancement, and lifelong learning, this is a great resource for teens and young adults exploring their career options.
Download or read book Primary Care for the Physical Therapist E Book written by William G. Boissonnault and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2010-08-31 with total page 434 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: New information enhances your understanding of the foundations of practice and how to screen and examine the healthy population. Content is reorganized and updated to reflect the current state of PT practice. Companion Evolve resources website enables you to independently review techniques from the text. Top 10 Medical Conditions to Screen For chapter details conditions that have major significance in incidence, mortality, and morbidity all in one place. Separate chapters on upper and lower quarter screening and a new chapter on symptom investigation by symptom help you screen medical conditions more effectively.
Download or read book The Physical Therapist s Guide to Health Care written by Kathleen A. Curtis and published by SLACK Incorporated. This book was released on 1999 with total page 334 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Physical Therapist's Guide to Health Care is the simple, clear approach to understanding health care in today's changing environment. This book provides a strategy based approach to help physical therapists successfully manage change and meet the challenges of clinical practice in common practice settings. This essential text includes an introduction to health care that covers the basics of health care financing, health care reimbursement systems, cost containment strategies and referral services. Important issues covered in this book include trends in acute, subacute, home health care practice, outcomes management and prevention. Chapters include information on health care reimbursement systems and cost containment strategies, time and caseload management, documentation requirements, quality management in physical therapy, and the role of the physical therapist in prevention and wellness. Check out our new website dedicated to The Physical Therapist's Guide to Health Care. This innovative new website presents valuable up-to-date information as it becomes available. You can visit the site at ptguide.slackinc.com Dr. Kathleen A. Curtis is the winner of the “President’s Award of Excellence” for 2005 at California State University, Fresno
Download or read book Prevention Practice written by Catherine Rush Thompson and published by SLACK Incorporated. This book was released on 2007 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The all-encompassingPrevention Practice: A Physical Therapistrsquo;s Guide to Health, Fitness, and Wellnesssuccessfully details the impact health promotion, health protection, and the prevention of illness and disability have on increasing the quality and length of a healthy life for individuals across the lifespan. Dr. Catherine Thompson along with eight contributors, all with diverse backgrounds in physical therapy, rehabilitation, and healthcare, present the fundamental health, fitness, and wellness concepts that are critical for providing preventive care to healthy, impaired, and at-risk populations as outlined in theGuide to Physical Therapist PracticeandHealthy People 2010. Prevention Practiceincludes screening tools for determining risk factors associated with common medical problems as well as resources for implementing prevention practice in clinical and community-based settings, including planning and marketing a prevention practice. Additionally, this unique guide offers suggestions for providing appropriate interventions (consultation, referral, education, resources, and program development). Some topics covered include: bull; Overview of holistic versus traditional medicine bull; A comparison of isometric, isotonic, and isokinetic exercises bull; Comprehensive physical health screening bull; Musculoskeletal, neuromuscular, cardiopulmonary, and integumentary impairments and developmental disabilities bull; Tips, letters, and ldquo;dorsquo;s and donrsquo;tsrdquo; for providing advocacy to those in need of guidance Perfect for clinicians, students, allied health professionals, rehabilitation specialists, physical medicine specialists, and recreation therapists,Prevention Practiceis a valuable resource for everyone in the areas of health, fitness, and wellness. Additional features: bull; Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance table bull; Lifestyle Behaviors Screening questionnaire bull; Pathology-specific signs and symptoms bull; Womenrsquo;s health issues bull; Risk of injury based upon age, gender, and race bull; Nutrition screening for older adults
Download or read book Today s Health Professions written by Patricia Lockamy Royal and published by F.A. Davis. This book was released on 2016-01-08 with total page 785 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From athletic trainer to speech pathologist and every major healthcare profession in between, you’ll explore their histories, employment opportunities, licensure requirements, earnings potential, and career paths. Professional healthcare providers share their personal stories; introduce you to their work; and describe what a typical day is like. Their insights help you to see which career might be the right one for you.
Download or read book Teaching and Learning in Physical Therapy written by Margaret Plack and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2024-06-01 with total page 929 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Teaching and Learning in Physical Therapy: From Classroom to Clinic, Second Edition is based on the teaching, research, and professional experiences of Drs. Margaret Plack and Maryanne Driscoll, who together have over 60 years of experience. More importantly it contains practical information that allows students, educators, and clinicians to develop optimal instructional strategies in a variety of settings. Clinical scenarios and reflective questions are interspersed throughout, providing opportunities for active learning, critical thinking, and immediate direct application. Grounded in current literature, the Second Edition is geared for physical therapists, physical therapist assistants, students, educators, and other health care professionals. By extending the principles of systematic effective instruction to facilitate critical thinking in the classroom and the clinic, and providing strategies to enhance communication and collaboration, the Second Edition has a strong theoretical basis in reflective practice, active learning strategies, and evidence-based instruction. Features: A user-friendly approach integrating theory and practical application throughout Classroom/clinical vignettes along with integrative problem solving activities and reflective questions to reinforce concepts Key points to remember and chapter summaries throughout Updated references and suggested readings at the end of each chapter Included with the text are online supplemental materials for faculty use in the classroom. In physical therapy, teaching and learning are lifelong processes. Whether you are a student, clinician, first time presenter, or experienced faculty member, you will find Teaching and Learning in Physical Therapy: From Classroom to Clinic, Second Edition useful for enhancing your skills both as a learner and as an educator in physical therapy.
Download or read book Professionalism in Physical Therapy written by Laura Lee (Dolly) Swisher and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2005-02-15 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As the role of the physical therapist widens to include more primary care and diagnostic responsibilities, there is a greater need for a single, up-to-date resource that explores professional roles and developments in this changing field. This new book is the definitive reference on this important topic. This concise book provides information on every vital area important to professionalism: documentation, law and ethics, and leadership - all in the context of the five roles of the physical therapist as defined by the APTA's Guide to Physical Therapist Practice, 2nd Edition. Readers will find information on the history of professionalism in physical therapy, the five roles of the physical therapist (Patient/Client Manager, Consultant, Critical Inquirer, Educator, and Administrator), the role of the physical therapist in today's health care system, and professional leadership and development. Case studies, "how to lists" and "tips from the field" encourage critical thinking and provide strategies for various issues. The book also offers tips on preparing a portfolio, determining leadership style, and preparing a professional development plan based on the APTA's five roles. Develops and defines principles and concepts of professionalism to guide physical therapists in times of change Follows the APTA's Guide and includes quotes and information from this document throughout Offers a comprehensive history of physical therapy, with unique information on origins of the profession Offers comprehensive coverage of legal and ethical issues, showing how these issues affect the entire practice of physical therapy Discusses billing and reimbursement practices, with specific information on how to document and bill as an aspect of practice Defines and explains the role of the consultant, both as an autonomous health care provider or as a member of a health care team Features real-life case studies and discussion questions at the end of each chapter to encourage practical application of concepts and test readers' knowledge Provides end-of-chapter "tips" to help readers develop best practices
Download or read book The Role of the Physical Therapist Assistant written by Holly M. Clynch and published by F.A. Davis. This book was released on 2022-12-05 with total page 442 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What are the rules, regulations, and responsibilities of the PTA? What relationship, relevance, and role modeling are required in the PT-PTA relationship? Be prepared for your new role as a PTA. This is the perfect introduction to the history of the Physical Therapist Assistant and their responsibilities today. The 3rd Edition of this groundbreaking text delves into the ever-expanding role of the PTA in the clinical setting as well as the regulations that govern the PTA’s scope of work. Inside, you’ll find the knowledge you need to grow as a PTA…from your first semester through your last. By understanding the importance of this information and how it affects you, your colleagues, and your patients, you’ll be empowered in your new role and in your professional relationships.
