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Select the most appropriate evaluation procedures Develop patient goals Implement your plan of care   This book is every Physical Therapy Student's Bible. Use this book as a guide for every PT class from Integumentary to Pediatrics to Neuroanatomy!"--Online Reviewer   A must-have for all PT's, PTA's and PT/PTA students..."Basically Wikipedia for physical therapy only has a lot more specific information pertaining to client/patient care and doesn't require a computer."--Alex N., Online Reviewer   Rely on this comprehensive, curriculum-spanning text and reference now and throughout your career! You'll find everything you need to know about the rehabilitation management of adult patients... from integrating basic surgical, medical, and therapeutic interventions to how to select the most appropriate evaluation procedures, develop rehabilitation goals, and implement a treatment plan.   New! Six immersive, full-color video case study modules online mirror the real world in which you will practice and help you to develop your critical-thinking and clinical judgment skills. Activities and guiding questions highlight the importance of careful observation during evaluation and documenting all aspects of an intervention. Features more than 60 narrated, full-color video clips of patients in treatment, including the initial examination, interventions, and outcomes for a variety of the conditions commonly seen in rehabilitation settings. Incorporates current research in basic and clinical sciences with physical therapy assessments and treatment procedures and features "Evidence Summary" tables in most chapters which evaluate current research on specific topics and support evidence-based practice. Integrates the goals, examination procedures, and interventions of the APTA's Guide to Physical Therapist Practice and aligns to the International Classification of Functioning, Disability & Health (ICF) model of the World Health Organization.  

In his new book, Rebab Science: Pain, Injury, Movement - The Complete Guide, Dr. Tom Walters shows you how to take back the power by understanding and identifying pain and injury, learning how to treat it, and ending your chronic pain for good. Dr. Walters delivers proven protocols that strengthen the body, reduce pain, and keep pain and injury from reoccurring in the future. If you want the power to get out of pain, rehabilitate an injury, and become more resilient, look no further than Rehab Science.

A Davis's Notes Title Perfect wherever you are...in class, in clinic, and in practice!   Great study tool. "One of my favorite study tools for school! I flip through this in my down time or on breaks to review and it helps so much."--Brittany C., Online Reviewer   Put the information you need at your fingertips with this handy, easy-to-use guide to the proper exercises for your patients. Each joint tab follows a consistent order--general exercises for the specific region, followed by common pathologies and surgeries, with specific interventions for each pathology or surgery. Crystal-clear photographs show you a wealth of different techniques, while a streamlined format makes the information extremely easy to understand.   Following Davis's Notes Series' signature style, you'll have write-on/wipe-off pages for note taking, while thumb tabs and a spiral binding help you find what you need.   Updated & Revised! All of currency of Therapeutic Exercise: Foundations and Techniques, 8th Edition by Carolyn Kisner, John Borstad, and Lynn Allen Colby Updated & Revised! Surgical protocols based on new evidence Bulleted tables with a progression of exercises Concise exercise guidelines for selected orthopedic pathologies and operative procedures Exercise interventions for mobility, muscle performance, stability, and balance Over 350 full-color photographs illustrating sequences of exercise for the spine and the extremities And more

A new resource to support and track student development across PTA programs, Entry-Level Skill Checklists for Physical Therapist Assistant Studentsis a visually appealing lab manual that includes entry-level PTA skills in a user-friendly, step-by-step checklist format.   Written by seasoned PT and PTA instructor Dr. Terry Larson, Entry-Level Skill Checklists for Physical Therapist Assistant Studentscombines skill and evaluation measures into checklists so instructors may track their students' progress with ease. The book is meant to follow students throughout their programs of study--from their first lab course to submission at the end of their program. Created to reflect the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education guidelines, Entry-Level Skill Checklists for Physical Therapist Assistant Studentsis the latest entry into SLACK Books' Core Texts for PTA Education series.   What's included in Entry-Level Skill Checklists for Physical Therapist Assistant Students: Sections on data collection and intervention Checklists following each skill stage to record and evaluate progress Checkboxes for peer evaluation and instructor assessment Comment areas for instructors to provide feedback on development of student abilities Across courses and programs, Entry-Level Skill Checklists for Physical Therapist Assistant Studentswill help students facilitate self-evaluation and professors gauge and document student progress in any PTA program.