Therapeutic Exercise for Physical Therapist Assistants is the first
and only textbook that offers the training you need to fulfill your
responsibilities as a physical therapist assistant. This book gives you
the knowledge and skills to effectively implement patient treatment
plans using therapeutic exercise techniques that you administer under
the direction of a physical therapist.
Detailed descriptions are provided for the gamut of therapeutic
exercises, including range of motion, stretching, open chain resistance
training, plyometrics, and functional return. You learn the purpose,
position, and procedure for each technique for a complete understanding
of how to guide patients in performing these exercises.
NEW TO THIS EDITION
- Three New Chapters have been added :
o Joint Mobilization
o Therapeutic Exercise for the Preparation of Gait Activities
o Application of Therapeutic Exercise Using Sample Protocols - Review Questions at the end of each chapter test your knowledge
and comprehension.
FEATURES
- Chapter Objectives summarize key concepts at the beginning of each
chapter.
- Case Studies demonstrate how the techniques presented in the text
are applied to actual patients and how physical therapist assistants and
physical therapists work together.
- Pediatric and Geriatric Boxes set forth recommendations for
exercises that accommodate the needs of children and the elderly.
- Clinical Guidelines summarize how, why, and when to use specific
techniques.
- A Glossary defines key words and concepts that you need to know.
With contributions from 26 therapeutic exercise experts, this textbook
not only helps you develop the skills needed to become a physical
therapist assistant, but it will also serve as a valuable on-the-job
reference for many years to come.
