Introduction to Physical Therapy for Physical Therapist Assistants (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780763730451)

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.

Author: Olga Dreeben-Irimia
ISBN-10: 0763730459
ISBN-13: 9780763730451
Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Publishers
Language: English
Published: 07/10/2006
Pages: 308
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.47lbs
Size: 9.94h x 8.08w x 0.64d