Clinical Decision Making for the Physical Therapist Assistant - Couverture souple

Skinner, Steven B.; McVey, Christina

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0763771252 ISBN 13 : 9780763771256

Editeur : Jones and Bartlett Publishers, Inc, 2010

Synopsis

Clinical Decision Making for the Physical Therapist Assistant is a practical guide to developing the clinical judgment essential to effective patient care. Co-authored by two prominent physical therapy educators, this informative reference addresses a skill that is crucial to the success of Physical Therapist Assistants (PTAs). Designed to integrate decision making into PTA education, it covers the types of decisions that must be made in physical therapy treatment and offers sound guidance on how to make them. Critical thinking questions and treatment activities are included with each chapter to enable students to apply what they ve learned to real-life situations. This text is a valuable resource for intermediate and post intermediate physical therapist assistant courses. Designed Specifically for PTAs Provides clear guidance on making everyday clinical decisions Covers decision making in the context of major areas of physical therapy Integrates decision making into technical education Provides examples of decisions encountered in patient care

A propos du livre

À propos de l?auteur

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. Christina McVey, PT, MA-Kingsborough Community College, City University of New York Christina McVey is a physical therapy educator and clinician with 19 years of professional experience. She earned her physical therapy credentials from Quinnipiac College and holds a masters degree in health administration. Ms. McVey continues to work as a clinician, specializing in pediatrics and early intervention as well as general adult care.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Jones and Bartlett Publishers, Inc
• Date d'édition: 2010
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0763771252
• ISBN 13: 9780763771256
• Reliure: Broché
• Numéro d'édition: 1
• Nombre de pages: 192
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible