Download or read book Dreeben Irimia s Introduction to Physical Therapy Practice for Physical Therapist Assistants written by Christina M. Barrett and published by Jones & Bartlett Learning. This book was released on 2019-11-12 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dreeben-Irimia's Introduction to Physical Therapy Practice for Physical Therapist Assistants, Fourth Edition introduces students to the role of the physical therapist assistant in physical therapy care.
Download or read book Dreeben Irimia s Introduction to Physical Therapy Practice for Physical Therapist Assistants written by Christina M. Barrett and published by Jones & Bartlett Learning. This book was released on 2019-11-12 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dreeben-Irimia's Introduction to Physical Therapy Practice for Physical Therapist Assistants, Fourth Edition introduces students to the role of the physical therapist assistant in physical therapy care.
Download or read book Dreeben Irimia s Introduction to Physical Therapist Practice for Physical Therapist Assistants written by Barrett and published by Jones & Bartlett Publishers. This book was released on 2016-01-22 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Preceded by Introduction to physical therapy for physical therapist assistants / Olga Dreeben-Irimia. 2nd ed. 2011.
Download or read book Introduction to Physical Therapy for Physical Therapist Assistants written by Olga Dreeben and published by Jones & Bartlett Learning. This book was released on 2007 with total page 332 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Introduction to Physical Therapy for Physical Therapist Assistants provides a basic overview of the physical therapy profession and of PTs and PTAs as members of the rehabilitation team. It includes physical therapy ethical and legal concepts, cultural competence and cultural diversity, domestic violence issues, laws affecting physical therapy practice, communication, documentation and medical records, teaching, learning, and medical terminology, elements of patient care, and major physical therapy clinical practices. This text is an ideal resource for anyone contemplating a career in physical therapy or already working in the field.
Download or read book Dreeben Irimia s Introduction to Physical Therapy Practice with Navigate Advantage Access written by Mark Dutton and published by Jones & Bartlett Learning. This book was released on 2024-10-04 with total page 730 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dreeben-Irimia's Introduction to Physical Therapy Practice, Fifth Edition uncovers the “what,” “why,” and “how” of physical therapy. The text thoroughly describes who provides physical therapy, in what setting, and how physical therapists and physical therapist assistants interact with patients, each other, and other healthcare professionals. The Fifth Edition delves into the tools and competencies physical therapists and physical therapist assistants use to care for a diverse population of people in a variety of clinical settings. The book discusses what it means to practice legally, ethically, and professionally, including practical communication skills.
Download or read book Dreeben Irimia s Introduction to Physical Therapy Practice with Navigate Advantage Access written by Mark Dutton and published by Jones & Bartlett Learning. This book was released on 2024-10-04 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dreeben-Irimia's Introduction to Physical Therapy Practice, Fifth Edition uncovers the “what,” “why,” and “how” of physical therapy. The text thoroughly describes who provides physical therapy, in what setting, and how physical therapists and physical therapist assistants interact with patients, each other, and other healthcare professionals. The Fifth Edition delves into the tools and competencies physical therapists and physical therapist assistants use to care for a diverse population of people in a variety of clinical settings. The book discusses what it means to practice legally, ethically, and professionally, including practical communication skills.
Download or read book Introduction to Physical Therapy for Physical Therapist Assistants written by Olga Dreeben-Irimia and published by Jones & Bartlett Publishers. This book was released on 2010-08-27 with total page 317 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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
Download or read book Clinical Decision Making for the Physical Therapist Assistant written by Steven B. Skinner and published by Jones & Bartlett Publishers. This book was released on 2010-03-03 with total page 207 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Clinical Decision Making for the Physical Therapist Assistant is a practical guide to developing the clinical judgment essential to effective patient care. Co-authored by two prominent physical therapy educators, this informative reference addresses a skill that is crucial to the success of Physical Therapist Assistants (PTAs). Designed to integrate decision making into PTA education, it covers the types of decisions that must be made in physical therapy treatment and offers sound guidance on how to make them. Critical thinking questions and treatment activities are included with each chapter to enable students to apply what they’ve learned to real-life situations. This text is a valuable resource for intermediate and post intermediate physical therapist assistant courses. Designed Specifically for PTAs Provides clear guidance on making everyday clinical decisions Covers decision making in the context of major areas of physical therapy Integrates decision making into technical education Provides examples of decisions encountered in patient care
Download or read book Pathology for the Physical Therapist Assistant written by Penelope J Lescher and published by F.A. Davis. This book was released on 2011-03-02 with total page 673 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With other texts written at either too high or too low a level, this book meets the needs of PTA students for usable, understandable pathology related to clinical application. Extensively illustrated, this book allows students to more easily comprehend and maintain interest in otherwise complicated pathological processes. The fourteen chapter format effectively fits within a chapter per week course structure, or each chapter may be used as a stand alone module within any course.
Download or read book Health System Management and Leadership E Book written by William R. Vanwye and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2023-10-05 with total page 394 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Prepare to be a more effective physical or occupational therapy professional by learning skills in healthcare leadership, management, and policy! Health System Management and Leadership for Physical and Occupational Therapists provides a guide to essential topics such as health legislation, current issues in health care, professionalism, proposal and grant writing, business administration, quality assurance, insurance and billing, and managing a therapy practice in a variety of care settings. Written by a team of expert contributors led by physical and occupational therapy educators, William R. VanWye and Dianna Lunsford, this resource helps readers become well-informed and knowledgeable physical and occupational therapy professionals. - Objectives and Key Terms at the beginning of each chapter guide your study and ensure that you understand important concepts and terminology. - Chapter Summaries review the key content in each chapter. - Figures with discussion prompts and key points are provided throughout the text. - An eBook version is included with print purchase. The eBook 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.
Download or read book New Dynamics of Disability and Rehabilitation written by Ivan Harsløf and published by Springer. This book was released on 2019-07-14 with total page 343 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This collection provides a broad coverage of recent changes in medical and vocational rehabilitation in Northern Europe. It presents analyses that cut across health sciences, medical sociology, disability studies and comparative welfare state research. Through this interdisciplinary perspective, the book explores the changing roles of patients, caregivers, professionals and institutions, and the wider implications of these changes for social inequalities in health. What obstacles do different groups of patients encounter when negotiating the complex chains of medical and vocational services? Who decides regarding references to specialized treatments, and the provision of comprehensive and coordinated services, and different types of benefits and material support? What is the importance of the resources that patients and caregivers bring to bear in the rehabilitation process?
Download or read book Pierson and Fairchild s Principles Techniques of Patient Care E Book written by Sheryl L. Fairchild and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2022-03-05 with total page 418 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Before you can master your role in physical therapy, you must first master the basics of patient care! Pierson and Fairchild's Principles & Techniques of Patient Care, 7th Edition provides a solid foundation in the knowledge and skills needed for effective patient care. Clear, step-by-step instructions show how to safely perform common procedures and tasks such as assessment of vital signs, positioning and draping, range of motion exercises, and patient transfer activities. Rationales make it easy to understand why specific techniques are used. Written by physical therapy experts Sheryl Fairchild and Roberta O'Shea, this book includes an enhanced eBook — free with each new print purchase — with video clips demonstrating procedures and techniques. - Content based on the World Health Organization's ICF model (International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health) — the model currently endorsed by the APTA and AOTA — ensures you are referencing the most current theories and practice guidelines of physical and occupational therapy. - More than 800 full-color photographs illustrate the concepts and techniques used in the assessment and management of patients in the rehabilitation setting. - Procedure boxes include clear guidelines for performing each step of patient care tasks such as proper lifting techniques, patient transfers, basic wound care, and assessment of vital signs. - Insights into physiological principles and rationales explain why specific techniques and procedures are used. - Guidelines, principles, and precautions boxes offer additional tips for optimal assessment and management of patients in the rehabilitation setting. - Self-study and problem-solving activities include case studies at the end of each chapter to help you understand important concepts and practice your decision-making and problem-solving skills. - Coverage of professionalism, professional values, and ethics discusses workplace guidelines and describes how to apply those guidelines to your patient interactions. - NEW! Revised content provides the current information you need to be an effective practitioner in physical therapy and occupational therapy, and includes input from clinical experts. - NEW! Content on COVID-19 includes instructions on donning and doffing PPE, and is aligned with the latest CDC guidelines. - NEW! Updated patient questions and documentation guidelines on wound care are included. - NEW! Coverage of preventive patient positioning and objectively assessing patient pain is updated and expanded. - NEW sections address early mobilization and exercise in the ICU. - NEW! Enhanced eBook version – included with print purchase – allows you to access all of the text, figures, and references from the book on a variety of devices. - NEW! Video clips are included in the eBook, demonstrating techniques and procedures.
Download or read book Patient Education in Rehabilitation written by Dreeben and published by Jones & Bartlett Publishers. This book was released on 2010-10-22 with total page 497 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As a science, it consists of health care professional's development of patient education skills. Delivering information, education, and training in rehabilitation is intended to promote and optimize clinical interventions including compliance, continuity of care, and patient (client) satisfaction. This text applies patient education skills to the clinical rehabilitation process. Complete with chapter objectives, case studies, summaries, appendices, and a glossary, this new book is ideal for all rehabilitation professionals.
Download or read book Essentials of Neuroanatomy for Rehabilitation written by Leah Dvorak and published by Prentice Hall. This book was released on 2013 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ESSENTIALS OF NEUROANATOMY FOR REHABILITATION makes the complex and beautiful human nervous system as clear, transparent and easy to understand as possible. It gives healthcare students a solid foundation in the human nervous system's structures, pathways, connections, and functions; and helps them apply this knowledge in treating and educating patients with neurological challenges. Clear, vivid, and concise, it avoids extraneous detail while illuminating the brain, spinal cord and peripheral nervous system with large, uncluttered art. Patient case studies and clinical boxes bring key concepts to life; questions associated with these discussions assess students' understanding and promote deeper insight. Organized to reflect the authors' many years of effective neuroanatomy teaching, the text includes full chapters on crucial topics such as movement, cognition and behavior, development and aging, and healing the brain.
Download or read book Kinesiology Flashcards written by Lynn S. Lippert and published by F.A. Davis. This book was released on 2017-09-08 with total page 217 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: You’ll have a complete review of anatomy that examine muscles from the shoulder, elbow, wrist, hand, jaw, neck, trunk, pelvis, hip, knee, ankle, and foot...in the palm of your hand.
Download or read book Documentation for Physical Therapist Assistants written by Wendy D Bircher and published by F.A. Davis. This book was released on 2017-10-01 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Build your documentation skills—and your confidence. Step by step, this text/workbook introduces you to the importance of documentation; shows you how to develop and write a proper and defensible note; and prepares you to meet the technological challenges you’ll encounter in practice. You’ll learn how to provide the proper documentation to assure all forms of reimbursement (including third party) for your services. You’ll also explore issues of patient confidentiality, HIPAA requirements, and the ever-increasing demands of legal and ethical practice in a litigious society.
Download or read book Physical Agents in Rehabilitation written by Michelle H. Cameron and published by Saunders. This book was released on 2009 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides support for how physical agent modalities are discussed in the classroom and used in clinical rehabilitation practice to improve patient outcomes. This new edition brings the ideal balance of evidence and practical instruction to the learning and practice of physical agents in rehabilitation.
