Pathology for the Physical Therapist Assistant

Pathology for the Physical Therapist Assistant

<p>No other textbook provides coverage of the essential concepts of disease processes and disorders with the specific needs of the physical therapy assistant in mind. <b>Pathology for the Physical Therapist Assistant</b> provides coverage of disease processes and systemic disorders as well as guidelines, precautions, and contraindications for physical therapy interventions. Catherine Goodman, Kenda Fuller, and Robbie O’Shea share their expertise in a consistent, well-organized approach that defines each disorder, describes the appropriate physical therapy assessment and intervention, and rounds out the discussion with relevant case study examples based on established practice patterns.</p><ul><li>Chapters follow a <b>consistent organization</b>, first defining a disorder and then describing the appropriate physical therapy assessment and intervention.</li> <p><li><b>Full-color art</b> throughout clearly depicts pathologies and interventions.</li> <p><li><b>Case studies</b> provide examples of physical therapy applications to help you connect theory and practice and build strong clinical reasoning skills.</li> <p><li><b>Special boxes</b> highlight <i>Clinical Signs, Interventions</i>, and <i>Case Studies</i> to alert you to important information within the text.</li> <p><li><b>Terminology and language from the <i>Guide to Physical Therapy Practice</i></b> is used throughout to familiarize you with standardized terminology used in practice.</li> <li>A <b>companion Evolve website</b> provides additional online learning activities including online chapters, references linked to Medline, case studies, and self-test questions.</li></ul>