Promoting Legal Awareness in Physical and Occupational Therapy

By Ronald W. Scott and Ronald W. Scott PT JD EdD LLM MSBA

Designed to make complicated legal issues accessible to both students and practitioners of physiotherapy and occupational therapy, this book uses plain English not "legalese" to describe and explain key concepts. Each chapter begins with a synopsis of content and ends with a capsule summary of key concepts. Also included are hypothetical case studies, key terms, annotated references, suggested readings and rehearsal scenarios to help the reader practice testifying as an expert witness.
Features clinically relevant legal information in easy-to-understand language, with a minimum of judiciary jargonLinks US health care law to ethics

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0815179960
• ISBN13: 9780815179962
• Release Date: January 1997
• Publisher: Mosby
• Length: 328 Pages
• Weight: 1.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 7.5" x 9.3"
• Age Range: 18 years and under
• Grade Range: Postsecondary