Introduction to physical therapy for physical therapist assistants
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Sudbury
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Jones and Bartlett
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2007
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
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x,308 p. : illus.
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Includes bibliographical references and index
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Olga Dreeben
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1
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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