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Pocket Notes for the Physical Therapist Assistant

Author(s): Steven B. Skinner, PT, MS, EdD, Kingsborough Community College/City University of New York
Christina McVey, PT, MA, Kingsborough Community College/City University of New York
Details:
  • ISBN-13: 9780763738112
  • ISBN-10:0763738115
  • Spiral/paperback    193 pages      © 2007
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Overview

A clinical guide for physical therapist assistant students and practicing physical therapist assistants, Pocket Notes for the Physical Therapist Assistant provides quick, convenient access to information on normal values, assessment techniques, treatment suggestions, pharmacology, and pathology descriptions.

Features:

  • Normal Values and Assessments
  • Therapeutic Modalities
  • Therapeutic Exercise
  • Gait
  • Pharmacology
  • Common Pathologies
  • Listing of Common Abbreviations

 

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An ideal clinical reference guide!

Contains useful and easily retrievable data that supports clinical practice.

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Preface

 

Chapter 1:   Normal Values and Assessments

             ASIA Classification of Spinal Cord Injury

             ASIA Impairment Scale

             Blood – Complete Blood Count

             Blood – Electrolytes

             Blood – Prothrombin Time

             Dermatomes

             Range of Motion – Lower Extremity and Spine

             Range of Motion – Lower Extremity Percentages

             Range of Motion – Upper Extremity

             Range of Motion – Upper Extremity Percentages

             Manual Muscle Testing Positions – Hip and Knee

             Manual Muscle Testing Positions – Ankle

             Manual Muscle Testing Positions – Shoulder

             Manual Muscle Testing Positions – Elbow and Wrist

             Special Tests Listing

             Special Tests Descriptions

             Vital Signs

 

Chapter 2:   Therapeutic Modalities

             Cryotherapy

             Fluidotherapy

             Iontophoresis

             Low Level Laser Therapy

             Mechanical Intermittent Compression

             Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation

             Paraffin Bath

             Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation

             Ultrasound


Chapter 3:   Therapeutic Exercise

             Closed Kinetic Chain Exercises

             Frenkel’s Exercise

             Low Back Pain Exercises

             Post-Amputation Exercises

             Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation

              

Chapter 4:   Gait

             Deviations/Compensations – Dorsiflexion Dysfunction

             Deviations/Compensations – Hip Abduction Dysfunction

             Deviations/Compensations – Hip Flexion Dysfunction

             Deviations/Compensations – Knee Extension Dysfunction

             Objective Measures and Terms

             Prosthetic Gait Deviations – Transfemoral Amputation

             Prosthetic Gait Deviations – Transtibial Amputation

 

Chapter 5:   Pharmacology

             Common Intravenous Medications

             Common Oral Medications

             Listing of Oral Medications by Classification

           

Chapter 6:   Common Pathologies

              Adhesive Capsulitis of the Shoulder

             Amputation – Transfemoral/Above the Knee

             Amputation – Transtibial/Below the Knee

             Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

             Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries

             Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

             Cerebral Vascular Accident – General Information

             Cerebral Vascular Accident – Common Terms/Symptoms Description

             Cerebral Vascular Accident – Clinical Syndromes

             Cerebral Vascular Accident – Popular Intervention Concepts

             Complex Regional Pain Syndrome/Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy

             Cystic Fibrosis

             Guillain Barre Syndrome

             Low Back Pain

             Multiple Sclerosis

             Osteoarthritis

             Parkinson’s Disease

             Piriformis Syndrome

             Rheumatoid Arthritis

             Rotator Cuff Injury

             Scoliosis

             Thoracic Outlet Syndrome

             Total Hip Replacement

             Total Knee Replacement

             Trochanteric Bursitis

 

Appendix

             Listing of Common Abbreviations

 


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ShowAbout the Author(s)

Steven B. Skinner, PT, MS, EdD-Kingsborough Community College/City University of New York

Steven B. Skinner is a physical therapy educator and clinician with 25 years of professional experience.   He earned his physical therapy credentials from the University of Pennsylvania and holds a masters degree in adapted physical education and a doctorate concentrating in health care education.  Dr. Skinner has worked as a clinician and administrator in several major New York metropolitan health care facilities.  He has also owned and operated a private practice.

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Christina McVey, PT, MA-Kingsborough Community College/City University of New York

Christina Hurley is a physical therapy educator and clinician with 16 years of professional experience.  She earned her physical therapy credentials from Quinnipiac College and holds a masters degree in health administration.  Ms. Hurley continues to work as a clinician, specializing in pediatrics and early intervention as well as general adult care. 

 

 

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