Introduction to physical therapy for physical therapist assistants /Olga Dreeben.
[Book]
Sudbury, Mass
: Jones and Bartlett Publishers
, c2007.
x, 308 p.
:ill.
;26 cm.
English
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Development of the physical therapy profession -- The physical therapist assistant as a member of the health care team -- Musculoskeletal (orthopedic) physical therapy -- Neurologic and cardiopulmonary physical therapy -- Pediatric, geriatric, and integumentary physical therapy -- Ethics and professionalism -- Laws and regulations -- Communication basics -- Documentation and the medical record -- Teaching, learning and medical terminology -- Reimbursement and research -- Infection control, patient preparation, and vital signs -- Patient positioning, body mechanics and transfer techniques -- Wheelchairs, assistive devices, and gait training.