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OccUpATIONAL ThERApY
Carolyn M. Baum, PhD, OTR/C, FAOTA
Washington University School of Medicine St. Louis, MO
Occupational Therapy..................... p.4 Occupational Therapy Assistant...................................p.15 Physical Therapy.........................p.16 Physical Therapist Assistant...................................p.25
PhYSIcAL ThERApY
Jennifer M. Bottomley, PhD, MS, PT
Independent Geriatric Rehabilitation Consultant Boston, MA
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Evidence-Based Rehabilitation:
A Guide to Practice, Second Edition
Mary C. Law, PhD, OT Reg. (Ont.), McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada; Joy MacDermid, PhD, PT, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
448 pp, Hard Cover, 2008 ISBN 13: 978-1-55642-768-8, Order# 37689, $49.95
The Theoretical Basis and Practice Application of Group Intervention, Third Edition
Marilyn B. Cole, MS, OTR/L, FAOTA, Quinnipiac University, Hamden, CT
432 pp, Soft Cover, 2005 ISBN 13: 978-1-55642-687-2, Order# 36879, $52.95
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Evidence-Based Rehabilitation, Second Edition is a comprehensive and well-organized text that provides the most up-to-date information on evidence-based practice, the concepts underlying evidence-based practice, and implementing evidence into the rehabilitation practice. This text is organized by the steps of the process of evidence-based practiceintroduction to evidence-based practice, nding the evidence, assessing the evidence, and using the evidence. Rehabilitation professionals will nd that each chapter has been updated to include clinical examples and exercises. Several new chapters include recent examples about systematic reviews, clinical practice guidelines, and knowledge exchange. Features Designed to t a standard 3-unit course with 11 to 12 sessions. Extensive instructors manual is available with specic student activities and answers for faculty. Critical review forms are included for use by students. These forms have been used by many practitioners and researchers around the world for 8 to 15 years. Recognition throughout the book that evidence-based practice in rehabilitation means bringing together research evidence, clinical reasoning of the therapist, and client values and goals. Instructors Materials are available at efacultylounge.com
A core text for more than 12 years, this revised Third Edition of Group Dynamics in Occupational Therapy provides an updated perspective on the design and use of groups in emerging practice areas. Marilyn B. Cole explains how group activities can serve the needs of clients with similar physical disabilities and mental health issues by providing a framework for cultural and social support for engagement in occupation. Throughout Group Dynamics in Occupational Therapy, Third Edition, both theory and application are updated with regard to the AOTAs Occupational Therapy Practice Framework and the WHO's International Classication of Functioning, Disability and Health. New chapter topics include client-centered groups, groups as social contexts, and a laboratory experience for students in developing cultural competence. Coles 7-step format for group leadership has been adapted for use in six different frames of reference: psychodynamic, behavioral-cognitive, cognitive disabilities, developmental, sensory-motor, and the Model of Human Occupation. Instructor's Materials are available at efacultylounge.com
Highly valued by both therapists and educators, Occupational Therapy has been integral to the evolution of occupational therapy services and functions. Incorporated within this impressive Third Edition are new features and topics that shape the modern era in occupational therapy practice. Features An impressive appendix comparing the languages of the International Classication of Functioning, Disability and Health, the PEOP Model, and the American Occupational Therapy Practice Framework A valuable description of the terms most frequently used in occupational therapy prepared by occupational therapys noted scholar and historian Dr. Kathlyn Reed Contributions from 28 of the most renowned experts in occupational therapy it is an excellent text for students, educators, and practitioners who would like to develop practice in a more occupationally focused way - Dr. Gill Chard, British Journal of Occupational Therapy
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Interventions, Effects, and Outcomes in Occupational Therapy: Adults and Older Adults
Mary Law, PhD, OT Reg. (Ont.), McMaster University, Hamilton, ON; Mary Ann McColl, PhD, MTS, Queens University, Kingston, ON
250 pp, Hard Cover, Due Mid 2009 ISBN 13: 978-1-55642-880-7, Order# 38807, $52.95
Occupational Therapy Interventions is a unique, comprehensive text that provides the essential information about the physical dysfunction intervention process. Written in a user-friendly format, this practical text offers the answers to common questions about intervention, making it ideal for occupational therapy students and clinicians. Instructors Materials are available at efacultylounge.com
Occupational therapists are expected to maintain their knowledge of best practice by independently keeping up to date on the latest research. With Interventions, Effects, and Outcomes in Occupational Therapy: Adults and Older Adults, Drs. Mary Law and Mary Ann McColl have assembled the evidence for effectiveness of occupational therapy. Interventions, Effects, and Outcomes in Occupational Therapy: Adults and Older Adults brings together the latest published peer-reviewed literature, conceptual approaches, outcome measures, and intervention approaches to address the three main areas by: Identifying a nite set of interventions with which occupational therapists are most often associated, and to provide details of those intervention approaches Identifying where the research evidence shows that occupational therapists can achieve specic effects as a result of those interventions Identifying the outcome measures most commonly and reliably used by researchers in occupational therapy to demonstrate the effects of interventions Drs. Mary Law and Mary Ann McColl have comprehensively reviewed all of the intervention effectiveness literature for occupational therapy provided for adults. The material reviewed crosses all diagnostic categories and areas of practice. Interventions, Effects, and Outcomes in Occupational Therapy: Adults and Older Adults brings together and evaluates the research and evidence on the effectiveness of occupational therapy. The text will also provide a summary of the strengths and weakness of previous research on the topic, as well as a guide to the most common and appropriate outcome measures in the area.
This text is the only comprehensive dictionary available specically for occupational therapy. The handy dictionary provides a quick reference to words, their denitions, and important resources that are used in daily practice and academic training. Its convenient size makes it easy to use whether youre in the clinic or at school. Within the Fifth Edition over 3,800 terms are dened (over 230 more than last edition) and 68 appendices are included (including 8 new).
Evidence-based research and decision making are increasingly in demand in professional practice. Bringing Evidence into Everyday Practice is a unique workbook that offers students and professionals efcient strategies for translating evidence into everyday practices. Dr. Winnie Dunn has designed this book to be used as a step-by-step resource for students and professionals on how to understand and use evidence available in research and how to build solid decision-making patterns that will support professional practice.
Quick Reference Neuroscience for Rehabilitation Professionals is a user-friendly, comprehensive text that specically addresses the key information needed to understand the neuroscience of clinical rehabilitation. Features User-friendly, bulleted outline format Italicized key concepts for easy scanning and identication Color illustrations to help visualize the location of neuroanatomical structures New clinical test questions New text boxes outlining neurologic conditions and treatments Updated and expanded glossary with both clinical and neurological terms
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Social participation naturally occurs in everyday life in combination with daily occupations, such as when people interact while eating, playing, carpooling, and working. Throughout Social Participation in Occupational Contexts, Professors Marilyn B. Cole and Mary V. Donohue explain how social interactions and environments can facilitate occupational performance or can create barriers to participation from an occupational perspective.
An Occupational Perspective of Health by Dr. Ann Wilcock has been a valuable resource in occupational therapy for more than eight years. This unique text continues to address health from an occupational perspective, concentrating particularly on how occupation is integral to the experience of health or illness within populations. This text draws on the work of many experts over the centuries. It definitely provides ample evidence of comprehensive research and the authors in-depth knowledge of many academic disciplines including history, anatomy, philosophy, mythology and psychology. - Thelma Sumsion, Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy Instructors Materials are available at efacultylounge.com
Crafts and Creative Media in Therapy emphasizes the importance of the use of crafts in therapy and rehabilitation and summarizes the most current research regarding their benets. Carol Tubbs and Margaret Drake have expanded and renamed Crafts in Therapy and Rehabilitation to provide basic instructions for a wide array of crafts and additional project ideas, populations for whom the activities might be appropriate, adaptation and ways of grading the activities, the methods of documentation to better assure reimbursement, and examples of how these activities are relevant to common models of practice. With the focus remaining on the therapeutic aspects of crafts, the concept of media has been added to this Third Edition to include creative endeavors such as expressive and technological media that are not traditionally considered to be crafts. Each Craft Category Includes Key terms General instructions Precautions/special considerations Therapeutic application for various populations Ways to use the activity for assessment Ways to grade A case study Discussion questions Related activities/ideas Instructors Materials are available at efacultylounge.com
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With consistent efforts of current professional leadership to encourage occupational therapists to increase their visibility in local, state, and national affairs related to the profession, it is necessary to provide specific tools for bridging the gap in knowledge concerning leadership. An Occupational Perspective on Leadership is a unique text that will serve to provide an overview of current theoretical perspectives of leadership and an application of these theories to occupational therapy academic and practice arenas.
Applied Theories in Occupational Therapy provides a comprehensive overview of theories and frames of reference in occupational therapy. Unlike other texts, there are no distinctions between specialty areas, as current and developing theories are applied to a continuum of health and wellness for all populations across the lifespan. Practical guidelines are included to assist with evaluation and intervention strategies. Students and practitioners are provided with specic guidelines as well as case examples and learning exercises to enhance their understanding of applied theory. Instructors Materials are available at efacultylounge.com
Occupational Therapy Models for Intervention with Children and Families explores recent theoretical models that enable occupational therapists to practice and interact with families in a more holistic and occupation-centered manner. This comprehensive and dynamic text offers the latest information on viewing the broader contexts of environment and family in order to meet diverse occupational needs in a range of settings. Instructors Materials are available at efacultylounge.com
Low vision rehabilitation is rapidly growing as a specialty practice for occupational therapists. This growth requires practical, evidence-based information on the evaluation and treatment of the effects of low vision on occupational performance. This text blends standards of practice by low vision therapists and optometrists with the latest scientic research and the unique perspective of occupational therapists. This book provides all the tools necessary to competently perform those complex assessments and treatment plans. If occupational therapists truly embrace visual rehabilitation, we will have a wonderful new resource to help our low-vision patients. This book does a nice job of making the optics and science easy to understand. I strongly recommend it, not only to occupational therapists, but also to eye doctors who treat low-vision patients. Jim Hayes, MD, OCULAR SURGERY NEWs
This text discusses the details of vision therapy for eye movement and visual perceptual decits. OT management of vision problems specic to autism, acquired brain injury patients, learning disabled children, developmentally delayed, multi-impaired children, and low vision patients are just a few of the topics covered
Evaluation and Treatment of the Adult with Acquired Brain Injury, Fourth Edition
Barbara Zoltan, MA, OTR/L
368 pp, Hard Cover, 2007 ISBN 13: 978-1-55642-738-1, Order# 37387, $48.95
Vision Perception and Cognition, Fourth Edition is a concisely structured text that expertly addresses clinical reasoning and decision making for the entire evaluation and treatment process of the adult with acquired brain injury. Provided are theoretical information, guidelines for both static and dynamic assessment, information on specic standardized evaluations, guidelines for adaptive and restorative treatment based on described theoretical and evidence-based information, and information on environmental impact of client performance. Instructors Materials are available at efacultylounge.com
Features A new focus that accounts for the professions shift to evidence-based rehabilitation and occupation Streamlined tables for easy access to information are now located at the conclusion of each chapter New appendices that list measures by author and test name allow for easy navigation through an array of topics Instructors Materials are available at efacultylounge.com
With more than 20 years of experience, Dr. Kenneth A. Lane has designed Developing Ocular Motor and Visual Perceptual Skills to help occupational therapists, optometrists, and other professionals who work with learning disabled children to develop ocular motor and visual perceptual skills.
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Within this new edition Tammy Richmond and Dave Powers take the health care professional to the next level of implementing successful business operations by the introduction of applications of management principles, as well as implementation of evidence-based practice guidelines and basics to billing and coding documentation.
Features Provides OT theory and explanations of intervention principles and goals Consists of multiple illustrations and examples to help understand basic physics, biomechanics, and kinesiology concepts Clear images and descriptions of skeletal landmarks to help link anatomy to living people Charts clarifying movements in the human body to help students use correct terminology
Neurorehabilitation in Parkinsons Disease provides a comprehensive theoretical and clinical reference for the treatment of patients with Parkinsons disease. The editors, along with contributions from internationally recognized experts, bring together the discussion of theoretical approaches with the actual clinical treatment of patients suffering from Parkinsons disease. Some topics covered include Review of pathophysiology Symptomatology Neuroplasticity Cognition impairment associated with Parkinsons disease Standardized instruments used to measure motor and cognitive function
The successful Physical Agent Modalities has been updated and revised |into a comprehensive Second Edition that logically provides a foundation for understanding the bio-physiological effects of physical agents and their impact on an individuals occupational performance and functioning. Features A chapter outlining a theoretical framework for physical agent modalities used by occupational therapists based on the AOTAs Occupational Therapy Practice Framework Extensive coverage of the changes in state regulatory issues and guidelines impacting the use of physical agents by occupational therapists A discussion on the impact of the revised AOTA PAM Position Paper, NBCOT Practice Analysis, and the ACOTE requirements on the education and training of occupational therapists in physical agent modalities A chapter reviewing laser and light therapy, clinical applications, precautions, and indications for use
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One of the most critical skills todays occupational therapists should learn and master is documentation. This is the most successful workbook on the market to educate students and keep professionals sharp. Features of the Second Edition Documentation skills based on the concepts found in the Occupational Therapy Practice Framework An explanation of AOTAs Guidelines for Documentation of Occupational Therapy Practice, including examples A brief discussion of HIPAA, billing codes, and their importance in reimbursement Detachable worksheets that walk students through the skills needed for successful documentation in the clients health record A detachable checklist to be used as a quick reference when evaluating your SOAP Note to ensure that all of the essential elements are included Clinical examples that show a variety of successful wordings for each concept
The world of business is ever changing, with much of the available information becoming quickly out-of-date. This updated Second Edition keeps pace with this changing world and provides the health care professional with the latest information to answer the what, where, how, and when questions that come up when transforming a health care practice idea into a successful business.
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Carol J. Manheim has taken years of knowledge and expertise and incorporated them with the actual intent and result of the myofascial release treatment techniques to bring to the pages of this Fourth Edition essential information for the student and clinician in search of basic information or wanting to rene more experienced skills of these manual therapy techniques. The Myofascial Release Manual, Fourth Edition continues in the tradition of past editions and presents expert hand placement for the upper quarter, lower quarter, cervical region, abdominal muscles, back muscles, and many more. The description and photographs in The Myofascial Release Manual, Fourth Edition help the therapist experience the technique, making this the continued go-to reference for students and clinicians in physical therapy, manual therapy, and occupational therapy alike.
OT Study Cards in a Box, Second Edition offers a complete overview of important theory, assessment, and treatment topics, along with information on pediatrics, mental health, management, and research. These convenient, easy-to-carry cards contains over 255 cards inside 13 sections that are designed to be used as: Review cards for OT/OTA students. Focus cards for eldwork. Preparation cards for the NBCOT certication exam. Reference cards for clinicians.
I would recommend this book to any student preparing to begin eldwork and I believe it would be an excellent resource for academic and clinical eldwork educators who are helping students to prepare for entry in the eld. Rebecca Leigh Cupps, BS, Divine, Inc.
Ordinary Miracles: True Stories About Overcoming Obstacles & Surviving Catastrophes
Deborah R. Labovitz, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA
416 pp, Soft Cover, 2003 ISBN 13: 978-1-55642-571-4, Order# 35716, $26.95
this compilation provides a refreshingly new prospective on everyday occupational therapy practice. It is a useful book for students and for those merely curious regarding our role to gain an understanding of what we do and why. Michael Morgan, British Journal of Occupational Therapy
Because this book is clearly written and specically spells out the components of an activity analysis, I believe it to be a very useful addition to the occupational therapy literature and well worth the listed price. The fact that the authors have chosen to link the language of their templates to the Occupational Therapy Practice Framework enhances its usefulness for current practice. Jeffrey M. Lederer, PhD, OTR/L, Spalding University Occupational Therapy in Healthcare Instructors Materials are available at efacultylounge.com
This invaluable study tool is designed to guide students through the studying process from start to nish. With a redesigned question format to match the NBCOT exam, more questions, and an on-line testing component, this fourth edition is a study guide that inspires critical thinking. Features Contains 600 questions (50 more than the previous edition) Redesigned question format to match the new NBCOT exam Includes a new user-friendly, online testing component incorporating questions from the book Worksheets, time organizers, and a recommended reading list
The Professional Portfolio in Occupational Therapy is an excellent reference that everyone in the eld of occupational therapy will need to have in their hands in order to create a visual representation of their knowledge, expertise, and clinical experiences.
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the authors skillfully engage both the novice and more experienced therapist in their outline of the theoretical approaches both within and outside of occupational therapy and provide us with a better understanding of the person in the personenvironment-occupation relationship. Alice Kusznir, Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy
Assessments in Occupational Therapy Mental Health has been updated and expanded into a much anticipated Second Edition. This text is a unique compilation of mental health assessments that are used in practice and taught in occupational therapy clinics and academic programs. Learn exciting integrated approaches to assessing multiple systems. The chapters in this text also present a thorough process for approaching client evaluation. In addition, the reasoning process is explored in a way that is helpful to occupational therapy students and practitioners at all levels. Features Projective media assessments Spirituality concerns Assessments in wellness and pediatrics Evidence-based research Assessments in Occupational Therapy Mental Health skillfully dissects and examines a plethora of assessment tools pertinent to occupational therapy mental health interventions. - Leo Uzych, JD, MPH, Wallingford, PA, Activities, Adaptation, & Aging
Best Practice Occupational Therapy applies theoretical and evidence-based knowledge to best practice with emphasis on children and families in community settings. Instructors Materials are available at efacultylounge.com
Psychopathology and Function, Third Edition is a one-of-a-kind text that compares diagnostic criteria used by other mental health professionals with the framework used by occupational therapists. Updated and revised, the Third Edition includes the most recent, critical information available on psychiatric diagnosis. Educators will nd this book difcult to put down because global concepts and relationships that are hard to explain to students are spelled out with great clarity. Kimberly A. Vogel, EdD, OTR/L, Occupational Therapy in Health Care
Ideal for students and clinicians to access quick clinical information, Special Tests for Neurologic Examination offers invaluable evaluation and assessment tips and techniques for neurologic conditions commonly found in patients. Organized in an easy-to-use format, this book is the perfect guide for practicing clinical skills and reviewing for licensure and certication examinations. Features Techniques for dermatome, myotome, reex screening, and concussion testing Examples of various concussion grading scales and neuropsychological tests Special design that facilitates use of the book as a user-friendly study guide and quick clinical reference Data on test specicity and sensitivity to assist clinicians in determining the value and strength of various clinical examination procedures Additional resources for further study and exploration
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Acute Management of Hand Injuries is a concise and user-friendly book for the most common complaints including fractures, dislocations, tendon and nerve injuries, infections, bite injuries, industrial trauma, and burns. This book acts as a pocket consultant to help handle these complaints and provide information for the non-hand specialists who temporize acute hand issues before referring the injured to a specialist.
Into Aging is an interactive game designed to help individuals develop a personal understanding of the aging process. Players encounter conditions associated with aging that may hinder the accomplishment of their goals and/or break down their self-images. These difculties come in different forms, including physical disabilities, social judgements, nancial setbacks, and the loss of loved ones. a valuable and powerful teaching tool because it allows the participant to be an active learner leading one to easily bridge the gap between play and real life/work situations to apply lessons learned. The game allows the players to personally feel these negative aspects which helps motivate them to discuss and develop positively impacting strategies for aging on an individual, organization and societal basis. Lenore Weinstein, RN, MA, Activities, Adaptation & Aging
Enjoyable, insightful, and easy-to-read, What Color Is Your Brain? is a guide to exploring who we are, why others see us the way they do, and how the four brain colors play a role in our everyday lives. Sheila Glazov has created colorful personality proles that simplify the complex nature of our traits and talents. With its entertaining anecdotes, innovative perspectives, and resonating concepts, this is a fun and fascinating book that promotes both self-awareness and acceptance of others.
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Electronic Access Available! OTJR: Occupation, Participation and Health, published by the American Occupational Therapy Foundation Inc., offers original research articles that advance the knowledge of occupation and/or will lead to improving the lives of people at risk of being restricted from participating in activities and roles that have meaning to them. For more information about electronic access or for subscription rates, please contact customerservice@slackinc.com. OTJRonline.com
Special Tests for Orthopedic Examination has been used for 10 years by thousands of students, clinicians, and rehab professionals. Concise and pocket-sized, this handbook is an invaluable guide lled with the most current and practical clinical exam techniques used during an orthopedic examination.
Seasons of Loss: A Guided Experiential Process for Understanding the Transitions of Illness and End of Life
Karen Mueller, PT, PhD, Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ
Game, 2006 ISBN 13: 978-1-55642-767-1, Order# 47670, $118.95
Seasons of Loss is a board game designed to place health care professionals in the situations faced by their patients. Players will encounter realistic challenges and opportunities for growth typically experienced by the terminally ill, such as physical changes or joining a support group.
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Ethics in Rehabilitation:
A Clinical Perspective
Barbara Kornblau, JD, OT/L, FAOTA, DAAPM, ABDA, CDSM, CCM, NOVA Southeastern University, North Miami Beach; Shirley P. Starling, JD, OTR, MHS
240 pp, Soft Cover, 2000 ISBN 13: 978-1-55642-353-6, Order# 33535, $46.95
Carol M. Davis, EdD, PT, MS, FAPTA, University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL
304 pp, Soft Cover, 2006 ISBN 13: 978-1-55642-720-6, Order# 47204, $47.95
Patient Practitioner Interaction is lled with information designed to help improve personal interaction and communication skills, specically when dealing with difcult circumstances. Instructors Materials are available at efacultylounge.com
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Occupation-Based Practice:
Fostering Performance and Participation
Mary C. Law, PhD, OT Reg. (Ont.), McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada; Carolyn M. Baum, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO; Sue Baptiste, MHSc, OT Reg. (Ont.), McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
160 pp, Soft Cover, 2002 ISBN 13: 978-1-55642-564-6, Order# 35643, $49.95
OT Student Primer:
A Guide to College Success
Karen Sladyk, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA, Bay Path College, Longmeadow, MA
348 pp, Soft Cover, 1997 ISBN 13: 978-1-55642-318-5 Order# 33187, $45.95
Lifestyle Performance:
Barbara J. HemphillPearson, MS, OTR, FAOTA, Western Michigan State University, Kalamazoo, MI; Cindee Quake Peterson, MA, OTR, Western Michigan State University, Kalamazoo, MI; Pamela Carr Werner, BS, OTR
160 pp, Comb Bound, 1991 ISBN 13: 978-1-55642-143-3, Order# 30594, $46.95
Individuals in Context:
Virginia G. Fearing, BSc(OT), OT(c), OTR, Vancouver Hospital & HSC, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada; Jo Clark, BSc(OT), OT(c), Vancouver Hospital & HSC, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
208 pp, Soft Cover, 2000 ISBN 13: 978-1-55642-417-5, Order# 34175, $47.95
312 pp, Soft Cover, 1990 ISBN 13: 978-1-55642-187-7, Order# 30371, $51.95
Written in a studentfriendly format, the text covers all aspects of OTA practice for both education and preparation for the NBCOT exam. Using actual client examples, students are guided throughout the process of learning various principles and disabilities to applying that knowledge in a clinical setting. A variety of treatment techniques are detailed to help prospective OTAs understand how to choose and when to implement certain procedures. Unique to this Fourth Edition are specic chapters designated to evidence-based practice and understanding research. Instructors Materials are available at efacultylounge.com
Written specically for occupational therapy assistants, this text is updated to include new features and information. This valuable text contains the step-by-step instruction needed to learn the documentation required for reimbursement in occupational therapy. New Features in the Second Edition Incorporated throughout the text is the Occupational Therapy Practice Framework, along with updated AOTA documents More examples of pediatrics, hand therapy, and mental health Updated and additional worksheets Review of grammar/documentation mistakes Worksheets for deciphering physician orders, as well as expanded worksheets for medical abbreviations Updated information on billing codes, HIPAA, management of health information, medical records, and electronic documentation Expanded information on the OT process for the OTA to fully understand documentation and the OTAs role in all stages of treatment, including referral, evaluation, intervention plan, and discharge Documentation of physical agent modalities
Covering topics such as study techniques, content outlines, eldwork, and life after the exam, the OTA Exam Review Manual, Second Edition is the most current and extensive review on the market for OTA students. Features 550 questions (50 more than the previous edition) divided into 11 one-hour test period simulations Redesigned question format to match new NBCOT exam Includes a new user-friendly, online testing component incorporating domain-style questions from the book Worksheets, time organizers, and appendix resources
Many unique features are included in this dynamic text to foster learning. Included within each chapter are short case studies designed to promote discussion and exploration, and supplemental activities to support the theories presented. Diverse illustrations and expandable charts are also incorporated to reinforce important concepts. Instructors materials are available at efacultylounge.com
OT Study Cards in a Box, Second Edition offers a complete overview of important theory, assessment, and treatment topics, along with information on pediatrics, mental health, management, and research. Current healthcare terminology is also reected with the latest information from Occupational Therapy Practice Framework: Domain and Process. These convenient, easy-to-carry cards contains over 255 cards inside 13 sections that are designed to be used as: Review cards for OT/OTA students. Focus cards for eldwork. Preparation cards for the NBCOT certication exam. Reference cards for clinicians.
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Special Tests for Orthopedic Examination, Third Edition
Jeff G. Konin, PhD, ATC, PT, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL; Denise L. Wiksten, PhD, ATC, San Diego State University, San Diego, CA; Jerome A. Isear, Jr., MS, PT, ATC-L, OrthoCarolina Physical Therapy, Charlotte, NC; Holly Brader, MPH, RN, BSN, ATC, Lehigh Valley Hospital, Allentown, PA
400 pp, Soft Cover, 2006 ISBN 13: 978-1-55642-741-1, Order# 47417, $43.95
This concise and pocket-sized handbook is a valuable guide lled with the most current and practical clinical exam techniques used during an orthopedic examination. Features More than 150 commonly used orthopedic special tests Descriptive text presented in a concise manner Evidence-based references for each test Detailed descriptions of each special test component: test positioning, action, and positive ndings Photographs illustrating the proper subject and clinician positioning, with color arrows used to depict proper force and direction for each test User-friendly spiral, lay-at binding Positive results and special considerations identied for each test as they relate to the examination process why should you buy it (especially if you have an earlier edition)? The answer is that the authors have really stepped it up this go-round. The new edition features an evidence-based approach including current and historical references. From the Foreword, Mark D. Miller, MD, University of Virginia, VA
Ideal for students and clinicians to access quick clinical information, Special Tests for Neurologic Examination offers invaluable evaluation and assessment tips and techniques for neurologic conditions commonly found in patients. Organized in an easy-to-use format, this book is the perfect guide for practicing clinical skills and reviewing for licensure and certication examinations. Features Techniques for dermatome, myotome, reex screening, and concussion testing Examples of various concussion grading scales and neuropsychological tests Special design that facilitates use of the book as a user-friendly study guide and quick clinical reference Data on test specicity and sensitivity to assist clinicians in determining the value and strength of various clinical examination procedures Additional resources for further study and exploration By providing students with a clear, concise, and well-illustrated text on neurologic examination techniques, Dr. Scifers has lled an obvious void in the athletic training, physical therapy, and allied health literature. The publication of this text is both timely and appropriate. From the Foreword, John M. Hauth, EdD, ATC, East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania
Safe and effective management is a top priority for every physical therapy student or clinician involved with patients in the acute care setting. This is a user-friendly, pocket-sized, evidence-based text that guides and reinforces successful acute care patient management. Features An in-depth description of laboratory tests and procedures incorporating the physiologic signicance of abnormal ndings Pharmacologic information for each organ system chapter, including side effects of common medical interventions A chapter on deconditioning and bed rest effects in the acute care environment A discharge recommendation decision tree Physical Therapy in Acute Care represents many textbooks combined into one resource. Daniel Malone and Kathy Lee Bishop Lindsay clearly have invested an enormous amount of time, energy, and brain power to make this book possible and their efforts paid off. Bravo! From the Foreword by Dianne V. Jewell, PT, PhD, CCS, FAACVPR
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An Experiential Manual for Developing the Art of Health Care, Fourth Edition
Carol M. Davis, EdD, PT, MS, FAPTA, University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL
304 pp, Soft Cover, 2006 ISBN 13: 978-1-55642-720-6, Order# 47204, $47.95
Rehabilitation professionals will nd that each chapter has been updated to include clinical examples and exercises. Several new chapters include recent examples about systematic reviews, clinical practice guidelines, and knowledge exchange. If you are in need of a better understanding of evidence based decision making, the authors offer pertinent information on interpreting and communicating evidenceDr. Law and Dr. MacDermid have made a major contribution to the professional literature by offering what could be considered a full course for those who need to better understand evidence-based rehabilitation. Jay Schleichkorn, PhD, PT, Dr. Jays E-Book Reports Instructors Materials are available at efacultylounge.com
One of the most recognized and respected texts in rehabilitation for nearly two decades, this text includes the latest information on the relationship between the patient and the practitioner. In the Fourth Edition Cultural awareness and sensitivity material is expanded to include results of work done with physical therapy and medical students Ethical dilemmas that reect unrealistic demands on the part of institutions and managed care Exercises at the end of each chapter assist the students to personalize and interact with the content New material on calming hostile patients and visitors Contemporary examples and updated vignettes to reect modern-day practice Updated chapters that reect current theory and practice Instructors Materials are available at efacultylounge.com
Complete and accurate documentation is one of the most essential skills for a physical therapist to develop and use effectively. Necessary for both new and experienced practitioners, this text will teach and explain physical therapy documentation from A to Z. Features Disablement models Reasons for documentation Documentation formats Documentation and patient-client management Discussion of reimbursement issues Discussion of legal issues Practical tips for note writing Instructors Materials are available at efacultylounge.com
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432 pp, Hard Cover, 2009 ISBN 13: 978-1-55642-866-1, Order# 48661, $55.95
Evidence-Based Rehabilitation:
A Guide to Practice, Second Edition
Mary C. Law, PhD, OT Reg. (Ont.), McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada; Joy MacDermid, PhD, PT, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
448 pp, Hard Cover, 2008 ISBN 13: 978-1-55642-768-8, Order# 37689, $49.95
This book encompasses the extensive work of Dr. Perry, renowned for her expertise in human gait, and her successful years as a therapist and surgeon.
Evidence-Based Rehabilitation, Second Edition is a comprehensive and well-organized text that provides the most up-to-date information on evidence-based practice, the concepts underlying evidence-based practice, and implementing evidence into the rehabilitation practice. This text is organized by the steps of the process of evidence-based practiceintroduction to evidence-based practice, nding the
For over a decade, Dr. Carol Davis opened the minds of health care professionals worldwide to the idea of complementary therapies in rehabilitation. The pages of this renowned text covered evidence for efcacy in therapy, prevention, and wellness unlike any other text; it is the rst of its kind published in the United States. New to the Third Edition: The latest summary of ndings in energy medicine and bio-energetics applied to rehabilitation therapies Updates on randomized control trials Reviews of evidence of efciency Energy techniques as a way of returning healing to health care
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Five case studies representing common clinical problems are included throughout the text to facilitate clinical problem solving. This innovative style is geared towards the student who has limited clinical experience, while also serving as a useful reference for the practicing clinician. The book is a valuable contribution to the literature and could provide a useful application tool for practicing clinicians and students. D. Michael McKeough, PT, EdD, Journal of Orthopedic Sports Physical Therapy
Sample Cases in Some of the Practice Patterns Include Primary Prevention/ Risk Reduction for Integumentary Disorders: A patient with multiple sclerosis; an octogenarian in skeletal traction; a patient with rheumatoid arthritis Impaired Integumentary Integrity Associated With Supercial Skin Involvement: A patient burned from a splash injury; a patient with a CVA and a pressure area; a patient with a deep vein thrombosis, cellulitis, and edema Impaired Integumentary Integrity Associated With Partial-Thickness Skin Involvement and Scar Formation: A patient with a vascular ulcer; a patient with mixed vascular disease and pressure ulcer; a patient with a supercial partial-thickness burn Impaired Integumentary Integrity Associated With Full-Thickness Skin Involvement and Scar Formation: A patient with a neuropathic wound; a patient with a full-thickness traumatic, arterial insufcient wound; a patient with a full-thickness infected wound Impaired Integumentary Integrity Associated With Skin Involvement Extending Into Fascia, Muscle, Bone, and Scar Formation: A patient with infection in a post-traumatic wound extending to the bone; a patient preoperative for free ap surgical coverage of a sacral pressure ulcer; a patient post free ap reconstruction of an electrical wound
Sample Cases in Some of the Practice Patterns Include Primary Prevention/ Risk Reduction for Skeletal Demineralization: A post-menopausal female, previous smoker and non-exerciser; a patient with osteopenia due to prolonged glucocorticoid steroid use; a marathon runner with osteopenia of the femoral necks Impaired Posture: A patient with impaired posture and radicular symptoms; a patient with excessive foot pronation causing pain up the chain; a patient with Scheuermanns Disease Impaired Joint Mobility, Motor Function, Muscle Performance, and Range of Motion Associated with Connective Tissue Dysfunction: A patient with complex regional pain syndrome of the foot/ankle; a patient with temporomandibular joint dysfunction; a patient with bromyalgia syndrome Impaired Joint Mobility, Motor Function, Muscle Performance, and Range of Motion Associated with Joint Arthroplasty: A patient with a hybrid total hip arthroplasty; a patient with bilateral total knee arthroplasties; a patient with a total shoulder arthroplasty; a patient with rheumatoid arthritis post MCP joint implant arthroplasties and arthrodesis of the PIP joints; a patient post ligament reconstruction tendon interpositional arthroplasty Impaired Joint Mobility, Motor Function, Muscle Performance, and Range of Motion Associated with Bony or Soft Tissue Surgery: A patient with dementia and a femur fracture; a patient six weeks post tibia and bula fracture; a patient with a rotator cuff repair; a patient one week post ACL reconstruction
This text, which previously was primarily used as supplemental reading for physical therapist students, is now what I would consider a strong stand-alone text. The use of case studies is a very compelling aspect of this edition of the book, one that should be very helpful for students. I would recommend all pediatric physical therapists add this book to their libraries and would expect that faculty would nd this text useful for students in their educational programs. Sheila Leeds, Pediatric Physical Therapy
Neuromuscular Essentials:
Features User-friendly, bulleted outline format Italicized key concepts for easy scanning and identication Color illustrations to help visualize the location of neuroanatomical structures New clinical test questions New text boxes outlining neurologic conditions and treatments Updated and expanded glossary with both clinical and neurological terms Throughout each section, there are outstanding color illustrations that help the reader visualize the location of neuroanatomical structures and understand the material presentedAs a quick reference to neuroscience, the publication is well suited for use by both clinicians in physical and occupational therapy and all students in professions related to rehabilitation -Kristen, Kwiatkowski-Digwood, DPT, MSPT, ADVANCE for Physical Therapists & PT Assistants
Sample Cases in Some of the Practice Patterns Include: Primary Prevention/ Risk Reduction for Cardiovascular/ Pulmonary Disorders: A junior high student status post hospitalization for pneumonia with personal and familial cardiovascular and pulmonary risk factors; a weekend warrior status post ACL repair with signicant cardiovascular and pulmonary risk factors; a medically frail elderly female with CHF in failing health Impaired Ventilation Respiration/Gas Exchange, and Aerobic Capacity/ Endurance Associated with Airway Clearance Dysfunction: A child with CF exacerbation and failure to thrive; a 40-year-old patient with CF experiencing a pulmonary exacerbation; a patient with bronchitis and emphysema who has Organic Toxic Dust syndrome Impaired Ventilation and Respiratory/ Gas Exchange Associated With Ventilatory Pump Dysfunction/Failure: A child with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy who has acute shortness of breath with possible aspiration; a patient with Guillain-Barr syndrome, pneumonia and shortness of breath Impaired Circulation and Anthropometric Dimensions Associated With Lymphatic System Disorders: A female two years status post lumpectomy and lymph node dissection for breast cancer with secondary lymphedema of her right upper extremity; a male with lower extremity lymphedema following surgery for prostate cancer
Sample Cases in Some of the Practice Patterns Include: Impaired Neuromotor Development: A child with Down syndrome; a child with developmental coordination disorder and attention decit hyperactivity disorder Impaired Motor Function and Sensory Integrity Associated With Progressive Disorders of the Central Nervous System: A patient with Parkinsons disease that progresses from Stage 1 to Stage 5 (presented in four cases); a patient with multiple sclerosis Impaired Peripheral Nerve Integrity and Muscle Performance Associated With Peripheral Nerve Injury: A patient with carpal tunnel syndrome; a patient with Bells palsy; a patient with disuse dysequilibrium; a patient with Menieres disease; a patient with benign paroxysmal positional vertigo; a patient with unilateral peripheral hypofunction; a patient with bilateral vestibular hypofunction; Impaired Motor Function and Sensory Integrity Associated With Acute or Chronic Polyneuropathies: A patient with Guillain-Barr syndrome a patient with chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy Impaired Motor Function, Peripheral Nerve Integrity, and Sensory Integrity Associated With Nonprogressive Disorders of the Spinal Cord: A patient with a cervical spinal cord injury; a patient with a thoracic spinal cord injury
This Second Edition provides quick access to more than 3,000 words and their denitions that are encountered on a day-to-day basis. There are 39 appendices included in this userfriendly, handy reference where you can nd materials such as selected APTA documents and World Wide Web resources.
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Continuing the tradition that started over 20 years ago and with a new focus on the current terminology regarding each technique, The Myofascial Release Manual is now available in a completely updated and comprehensive Fourth Edition. Carol J. Manheim has taken years of knowledge and expertise and incorporated them with the actual intent and result of the myofascial release treatment techniques to bring to the pages of this Fourth Edition essential information for the student and clinician in search of basic information or wanting to rene more experienced skills of these manual therapy techniques. Features inside the Fourth Edition: Techniques re-titled to reect the sensation felt by both the therapist and the patient More than 75 new photographsOver 450 in total Some photographs are shown as a series to allow for movement to be seen during some techniques Bolded text to call attention to major warnings, contraindications, and target vital information Italicized text to call attention to important words and key points More synthesized use of text and photographs to allow for ease of reading and reference User-friendly organization throughout the text Photographs use arrows to show direction of stretch and movement Carols Nuggets of pearls of wisdom are included throughout the text Contributions from renowned experts Sam Kegerreis, Robert O. Ward, and Steven Nowicki
Comprehensive Manual Therapy for the Cervical and Thoracic Spine DVD
DVD, 2007 ISBN 13: 978-1-55642-969-9 Order# 49699 $95.95
The Manual of Trigger Point and Myofascial Therapy offers the reader a comprehensive therapeutic approach for the evaluation and treatment of Myofascial pain and musculoskeletal dysfunction. This user-friendly manual will serve as a quick reference for clinically relevant items that pertain to the identification and management of trigger points.
An Introduction to Soft Tissue Mobilization, Spinal Manipulation, Therapeutic and Home Exercises
Howard W. Makofsky, PT, DHSc, OCS, New York Institute of Technology, Old Westbury, NY
272 pp, Soft Cover, 2003 ISBN 13:978-1-55642-569-1, Order# 45694, $52.95
Winnie Dunn, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS
376 pp, Soft Cover, 2008 ISBN 13: 978-1-55642-821-0, Order# 38129, $46.95
Acute Management of Hand Injuries is a concise and user-friendly book for the most common complaints including fractures, dislocations, tendon and nerve injuries, infections, bite injuries, industrial trauma, and burns. This book acts as a pocket consultant to help handle these complaints and provide information for the non-hand specialists who temporize acute hand issues before referring the injured to a specialist.
This text is a systematic, easy-to-follow manual of clinical techniques for the spine, pelvis, and temporomandibular joint. The hands-on approach taken by the author goes beyond the traditional theories and principles presented in similar resources.
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Evidence-based research and decision making are increasingly in demand in professional practice. Bringing Evidence into Everyday Practice is a unique workbook that offers students and professionals efcient strategies for translating evidence into everyday practices. Features Step-by-step directions for understanding and using literature to craft evidence-based plans in professional practice Exercises that provide practice on how to properly read research articles Activities to prepare students and clinicians on how to synthesize information across similar articles Applications that will teach how to understand methods and results Opportunities for reecting in action about ones own current practices and how to rene them Written in a user-friendly format, this text provides over twenty research articles and numerous worksheets so readers can practice interpreting research as they are learning. This new book should be in the hands of therapists and students who are concerned with research, patient care, and how to integrate evidence-based studies in their approach to patients. - Jay Schleichkorn, PhD, PT, Dr. Jays E-Book Reports Instructors Materials are available at efacultylounge.com
This text successfully details the impact of health promotion, health protection, and the prevention of illness and disability on increasing the quality and length of life for individuals across the lifespan. Prevention Practice includes 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). Instructors Materials are available at efacultylounge.com
The world of business is ever changing, with much of the available information becoming quickly out-of-date. This updated Second Edition keeps pace with this changing world and provides the health care professional with the latest information to answer the what, where, how, and when questions that come up when transforming a health care practice idea into a successful business. What will you learn? How to create a vision and mission statement How to develop a business and marketing plan How to manage nances within the scope of the practice What are your local state and federal regulations What are the small business guidelines
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Joan Edelstein, MA, PT, FISPO, Columbia University, New York, NY; Jan Bruckner, PhD, PT, Widener University, Chester, PA
192 pp, Hard Cover, 2002 ISBN 13: 978-1-55642-416-8, Order# 44167, $57.95
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This user-friendly text begins as the students enter the educational program, offering an introduction to the physical therapy profession and current issues in physical therapy. The author offers practical strategies for students as they progress through professional education, including nancial considerations, professional behavior and performance expectations.
An innovative and comprehensive new text that provides essential information about contemporary orthoses to guide the student and clinician in prescribing and utilizing these appliances in neuromuscular, musculoskeletal, and integumentary rehabilitation. Each chapter has interesting thought questions and case studies to promote clinical reasoning and problem-solving skills.
Riley pulls no punches. His candid account of his rehabilitation and wide ranging activities will inspire people with amputations and inform clinicians. A genuine page-turner with lots of practical advice told in a breezy manner. Joan E. Edelstein, MA, PT, FISPO, Co-editor, Prosthetics and Patient Management: A Comprehensive Clinical Approach. Special Lecturer, Columbia University, New York, NY
Seasons of Loss: A Guided Experiential Process for Understanding the Transitions of Illness and End of Life
Karen Mueller, PT, PhD, Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ
Game, 2006 ISBN 13: 978-1-55642-767-1, Order# 47670, $118.95
Be at the top of your class with this revolutionary study tool. Chapters provide valuable information on a wide range of physical therapy subjects that will be covered on the board exam or comprehensive exam, such as modalities, neurology, pulmonary anatomy and physiology, and general clinical disorders. The review book contains 400 sample exam questions that offer not only the answers to the questions, but explanations of the answers.
Prosthetics and Patient Management is an innovative text covering both upper and lower extremity prosthetics. All the information clinicians need to manage a range of patients with amputations and their disorders is available in this practical and all-inclusive text. This text covers practical solutions to everyday problems that clinicians encounter, from early prosthetic management to issues facing the more advanced user. The illustrations help to clarify descriptions of devices in the book This is a good addition to a collection for those interested in amputee management and care. It is easy to read and easy to understand well written overall. Rachna H. Soriano, DO, Doody Reviews
Seasons of Loss is a board game designed to place health care professionals in the situations faced by their patients. Players will encounter realistic challenges and achievements typically experienced by the terminally ill, such as physical changes or joining a support group.
Into Aging: Understanding Issues Affecting the Later Stages of Life, Second Edition
Therese L. Hoffman, RN, BSN, MSN; Susan Dempsey-Lyle, RN, BSN, MSN
75 pp, Game, 1991 ISBN 13: 978-1-55642-081-8, Order# 30532, $99.95
PT Study Cards in a Box are designed to Serve as a study aid to students Supply concentrated information that may be used during clinical afliation Provide a general, overall review for preparation for the licensure exam Offer refresher information in the clinical practice
This interactive game provides an environment for progressive learning and creates a setting of empathy and compassion for the elderly and the tribulations of the aging process.
Second Edition
Rebecca G. Stephenson, BS, PT, Stephenson Physical Therapy, Medeld, MA; Linda J. OConnor, MS, PT
352 pp, Soft Cover, 2000 ISBN 13: 978-1-55642-415-1 Order# 44159, $56.95
Evaluation and Treatment of the Adult with Acquired Brain Injury, Fourth Edition
Barbara Zoltan, MA, OTR/L
368 pp, Hard Cover, 2007 ISBN 13: 978-1-55642-738-1, Order# 37387, $48.95
Obstetric and Gynecologic Care in Physical Therapy is a denitive text on womens health. Designed for the physical therapist in OB/GYN, this edition covers recent changes in the eld of physical therapy as it pertains to the treatment of women.
The Physical Therapists Guide to Health Care is the simple, clear approach to understanding health care in todays 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. Instructors Materials are available at efacultylounge.com
Vision, Perception and Cognition, Fourth Edition is a concisely structured text that expertly addresses clinical reasoning and decision making for the entire evaluation and treatment process of the adult with acquired brain injury. Provided is theoretical information, guidelines for both static and dynamic assessment, information on specic standardized evaluations, guidelines for adaptive and restorative treatment based on described theoretical and evidence-based information, and information on environmental impact of client performance. Instructors Materials are available at efacultylounge.com
Neurorehabilitation in Parkinsons Disease provides a comprehensive theoretical and clinical reference for the treatment of patients with Parkinsons disease. Throughout Neurorehabilitation in Parkinsons Disease, clinical case studies and vignettes highlight evidence-based practice and provide practitioners with clinically relevant tools for treatment. Some topics covered include Review of pathophysiology Symptomatology Neuroplasticity Cognition impairment associated with Parkinsons disease Standardized instruments used to measure motor and cognitive function
Clinical Management Notes and Case Histories in Cardiopulmonary Physical Therapy is a succinct guide that facilitates a case-based learning approach to cardiopulmonary care. This one-of-a-kind text combines evidence-based assessment and management skills and well-thought-out cases of typical presentations of pulmonary and cardiovascular conditions. This combined approach helps students and clinicians learn meaningful skills in a clinically relevant manner. Instructors Materials are available at efacultylounge.com
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Keys to Success in School and Career for the Physical Therapist Assistant
Kathleen A. Curtis, PhD, PT, University of Texas, El Paso, TX; Peggy DeCelle Newman, PT, MHR, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
328 pp, Soft Cover, 2005 ISBN 13: 978-1-55642-621-6, Order# 46216, $48.95
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The PTA Handbook contains extensive coverage of the most pertinent issues for the physical therapist assistant, including the physical therapist-physical therapist assistant preferred relationship, evidence-based practice and problem solving, essentials of information competence, and diversity. The book is practical and effective in its goal to provide students with a working guide. The content is straightforward and direct and written with great clarity. This is an appropriate resource for the physical therapist assistant student. It provides a practical guide to the education process and entry into the profession. Leesa M. Dibartola, EdD, PT, CHES, Doody Enterprises, Inc.
Neurorehabilitation for the Physical Therapist Assistant provides a complete overview of the foundations of various neurological medical conditions and presents a wide array of clinical problems that a physical therapist assistant may encounter in the educational or clinical setting. Darcy Umphred and Connie Carlson, along with 11 contributors, offer a thorough explanation of the PT to PTA delegation process that is both unique and comprehensive. Throughout the pages, PTA students and clinicians are provided with the necessary tools to effectively interact with and treat patients who suffer from neurological medical diagnoses. This text also covers a wide variety of neurological clinical problems that a PTA may encounter. Neurorehabilitation for the Physical Therapist Assistant presents specic examples of tests and measures, and interventions that a PTA may use when treating patients with CNS damage. Each chapter offers one or more case studies that will aid students and practicing PTAs in the analysis of PTA roles and the delegation of specic tasks, as well as why a PT may not choose to delegate a task. Instructors Materials are available at efacultylounge.com
Physical Therapist Assistant Examination Review, Fourth Edition is an innovative study aid to help the physical therapist assistant student achieve success in the eld of physical therapy. There are more than 450 sample exam questions that will help the PTA student learn to choose the best answer.
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As the aging population continues to increase, so does the need for a text specic to the specialized care of the elderly patient as it applies to the physical therapist assistant student, faculty, and clinician. Geriatric Rehabilitation recognizes the growing role of the PTA in a variety of heath care settings from acute to home to long-term care settings, to name a few. Each area includes Screening, assessment, and evaluation Treatment prescription Goal setting Modication of treatment Anticipated outcomes Psychosocial, pharmacological, and nutritional elements Some conditions covered Cardiovascular disease Cancer Arthritis Alzheimers disease Aging with life-long disabilities
Necessary for both students and clinicians, Documentation Basics will teach and explain physical therapy documentation from A to Z. This text covers all of the fundamentals for prospective physical therapist assistants preparing to work in the clinic and for clinicians looking to rene and update their skills. This stand-alone workbook is an excellent teaching tool for physical therapist assistant students and a resource for all physical therapist assistants. It is highly recommended as a fundamental text to physical therapist assistant program instructors and site-based clinical instructors. Cheryl LaFollette Anderson, PT, PhD, GCS, Physical Therapy Instructors Materials are available at efacultylounge.com
Concise and pocket-sized, this handbook is an invaluable guide lled with the most current and practical clinical exam techniques used during an orthopedic examination. Special Tests for Orthopedic Examination, Third Edition takes a userfriendly approach to visualizing and explaining more than 150 commonly used orthopedic special tests.
PT Study Cards in a Box are designed to Serve as a study aid to students Supply concentrated information that may be used during clinical afliation Provide a general, overall review for preparation for the licensure exam Offer refresher information in the clinical practice
Ideal for students and clinicians to access quick clinical information, Special Tests for Neurologic Examination offers invaluable evaluation and assessment tips and techniques for neurologic conditions commonly found in patients. Organized in an easy-to-use format, this book is the perfect guide for practicing clinical skills and reviewing for licensure and certication examinations.
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