Procedures and patient care will be one of the first courses a physical
therapist assistant (PTA) student will encounter as they begin their
educational career. The foundational material covered in Procedures
and Patient Care for the Physical Therapist Assistant includes
information about transfers, positioning, vital sign measurement,
wheelchair fit and management, assistive devices, and gait. These skills
are vital to know as a PTA, regardless of specialization or location of
employment.
Inside Procedures and Patient Care for the Physical Therapist
Assistant, Jennifer Memolo includes objectives, key terms, common
abbreviations, and review questions. Also, in each chapter is
information adhering to the current best practice and an understanding
of red flags a PTA should know and report to supervising physical
therapists or other health care providers.
This text stands out from others because it is catered specifically to
PTA students rather than the generalized health care practitioner. It
can be used throughout the student's education as a reference since all
other courses build upon and cycle back to this core information. It can
also be utilized even after graduation as preparatory material for the
board examination or as a refresher for the practicing clinician.
Instructors in educational settings can visit www.efacultylounge.com for
additional material to be used for teaching in the classroom.
Procedures and Patient Care for the Physical Therapist Assistant
provides core information that the PTA will use and build upon
throughout their entire career which is what makes it a suitable text
for students, faculty, and clinicians.
