Clinical Decision Making for the Physical Therapist Assistant

by Skinner, Steven B.; Mcvey, Christina

• ISBN13: 9780763771256
• ISBN10: 0763771252
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2010-03-17
• Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Learning

Summary

Clinical Decision Making for the Physical Therapist Assistant reviews the process for making decisions related to treatment progression and altering treatment within the plan of care. Each chapter summarizes important aspects of clinical topics and discusses how to relate such aspects to making clinical decisions. Includes end-of-chapter excercises. This text is a valuable resource for intermediate and post intermediate physical therapist assistant courses.

Table of Contents

Chapter1 Introduction to Decision Making
Chapter2 Clinical Decision Making in Communications
Chapter3 Clinical Decision Making in Ethical Provision of Physical Therapy Services
Chapter4 Clinical Decision Making in Gait Training
Chapter5 Clinical Decision Making in Administering Thermal Modalities
Chapter6 Clinical Decision Making in Administering Electrical Stimulation
Chapter7 Clinical Decision Making in Managing Neurological (CNS) Conditions
Chapter8 Clinical Decision Making in Administering Therapeutic Exercise
Chapter9 Clinical Decision Making in the Provision of Pediatric Physical Therapy Services
Chapter10 Clinical Decision Making in the Provision of Geriatric Physical Therapy Services
Chapter11 Clinical Decision Making in Prosthetic and Orthotic Training
Chapter12 Clinical Decision Making in Managing Patients with Complex Acute Medical Conditions
Chapter13 Clinical Decision Making in Clinical Management