Introduction to Physical Therapy for Physical Therapist Assistants: .

By Olga Dreeben and Olga Dreeben-Irimia

Book Overview

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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0763730459
• ISBN13: 9780763730451
• Release Date: July 2006
• Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Publishers
• Length: 308 Pages
• Weight: 1.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 8.1" x 9.9"