Physical Dysfunction Practice Skills for the Occupational Therapy Assistant

by Early

• ISBN13: 9780815130918
• ISBN10: 0815130910
• Edition: 1st
• Copyright: 1997-09-01
• Publisher: Mosby

Summary

Extremely comprehensive and well-organized, this is the only text available covering physical dysfunction practice skills for Occupational Therapy Assistants. The easy-to-follow format is divided into six parts: History and Theory, OT Process, OT Evaluation Methods, Broad Aspects of Treatment, Treatment Interventions, and Treatment Applications. All essential topics are covered including: documentation, safety/infection control, splinting, arthritis, burns, oncology, HIV/AIDS, therapeutic modalities, and more. * Focus is specifically on the Occupational Therapy Assistant and his or her role in clinical practice. * Written in a clear, easy-to-understand style by well-known and well-respected experts in the field. * Case studies are included throughout chapters to emphasize application of concepts in clinical practice. * Pedagogy includes key terms, chapter objectives, reading guide questions, recommended reading, and text boxes that highlight key procedures and concepts. * Also includes a quick-reference guide to acronyms as the endsheets of this book. * 556 high quality illustrations and photos illustrate important points and concepts.

Table of Contents

Part I History and Theory	1	(30)
1 Brief History of Occupational Therapy and Role of the COTA in Physical Disabilities Practice	1	(8)
MARY BETH EARLY
2 Occupational Therapy's Domain of Concern	9	(8)
MARY BETH EARLY
3 A Frame of Reference and Practice Models for Physical Dysfunction	17	(14)
MARY BETH EARLY
LORRAINE WILLIAMS PEDRETTI
Part II Occupational Therapy Process	31	(44)
4 Overview of Occupational Therapy Process	31	(4)
MARY BETH EARLY
5 Occupational Therapy Evaluation of Physical Dysfunction	35	(8)
LORRAINE WILLIAMS PEDRETTI
MARY BETH EARLY
6 Occupational Therapy Treatment Planning	43	(13)
LORRAINE WILLIAMS PEDRETTI
MARY BETH EARLY
7 Documentation of Occupational Therapy Services	56	(19)
JANET JABRI
ANNA M. DREHER
Part III Occupational Therapy Evaluation Methods	75	(78)
8 Evaluation of Joint Range of Motion	75	(18)
LORRAINE WILLIAMS PEDRETTI
MICHAEL K. DAVIS
9 Evaluation of Muscle Strength	93	(21)
LORRAINE WILLIAMS PEDRETTI
MICHAEL K. DAVIS
10 Evaluation of Motor Control	114	(14)
JEAN W. SOLOMON
11 Evaluation of Sensation, Perception, and Cognition	128	(25)
LORRAINE WILLIAMS PEDRETTI
BARBARA ZOLTAN
CAROL J. WHEATLEY
Section I Evaluation of Sensation	129	(12)
LORRAINE WILLIAMS PEDRETTI
Section II Evaluation of Perceptual and Perceptual Motor Deficits	141	(4)
LORRAINE WILLIAMS PEDRETTI
BARBARA ZOLTAN
CAROL J. WHEATLEY
Section III Evaluation of Cognitive Dysfunction	145	(8)
CAROL J. WHEATLEY
Part IV Broad Aspects of Treatment	153	(72)
12 Infection Control and Safety Issues in the Clinic	153	(12)
WENDY S. BUCKNER
13 Psychosocial Aspects of Physical Disability	165	(20)
LORRAINE WILLIAMS PEDRETTI
MARY BETH EARLY
14 Sexuality: An Activity of Daily Living	185	(15)
GORDON UMPHRED BURTON
15 Purposeful Activities, Therapeutic Exercise, and Therapeutic Modalities	200	(25)
LORRAINE WILLIAMS PEDRETTI
INGRID WADE
Part V Treatment Interventions	225	(186)
16 Teaching and Learning in Occupational Therapy	225	(12)
LORRAINE WILLIAMS PEDRETTI
DARCY ANN UMPHRED
17 Activities of Daily Living	237	(39)
DIANE FOTI
LORRAINE WILLIAMS PEDRETTI
18 Wheelchairs and Wheelchair Mobility, Functional Mobility and Transfer Training, and Ambulation Aids	276	(21)
CAROLE ADLER
MICHELLE TIPTON-BURTON
REGINA M. LEHMAN
19 Specialized Areas of Activities of Daily Living	297	(22)
KAREN L. NELSON
SUSAN M. LILLIE
Section I Treatment of Dysphagia	298	(14)
KAREN L. NELSON
Section II Driving With a Physical Dysfunction	312	(7)
SUSAN M. LILLIE
20 Balanced Forearm Orthosis and Suspension Sling	319	(6)
CAROLE ADLER
LORRAINE WILLIAMS PEDRETTI
21 Electronic Assistive Technologies	325	(14)
ALBERT M. COOK
SUSAN M. HUSSEY
22 Hand Splinting	339	(18)
SERENA BERGER
LORRAINE WILLIAMS PEDRETTI
23 Sensorimotor Approaches to Treatment	357	(30)
PATRICIA A. GENTILE
JAN ZARET DAVIS
FRED FEUCHTER
GUY L. McCORMACK
LORRAINE WILLIAMS PEDRETTI
SARA A. POPE-DAVIS
24 Treatment of Disturbances in Tactile Sensation, Perception, Cognition, and Vision	387	(24)
LORRAINE WILLIAMS PEDRETTI
BARBARA ZOLTAN
CAROL J. WHEATLEY
MARY WARREN
SHERRELL POWELL
Section I Treatment of Sensory Dysfunction	389	(3)
LORRAINE WILLIAMS PEDRETTI
Section II Treatment of Perceptual and Perceptual Motor Deficits	392	(3)
LORRAINE WILLIAMS PEDRETTI
BARBARA ZOLTAN
CAROL J. WHEATLEY
Section III Treatment of Cognitive Dysfunction	395	(2)
CAROL J. WHEATLEY
Section IV Treatment of Visual Deficits	397	(14)
MARY WARREN
SHERRELL POWELL
Part VI Treatment Applications	411
25 Cerebrovascular Accident	411	(22)
LORI M. SHIFFMAN
26 Arthritic Diseases	433	(23)
WENDY S. BUCKNER
27 Amputation and Prosthetics	456	(21)
PATRICIA ANN MORRIS
LAURIE MUHN
28 Degenerative Diseases of the Central Nervous System	477	(14)
PHYLLIS BER
29 Hip Fractures and Lower Extremity Joint Replacement	491	(14)
SONIA COLEMAN
DEBORAH MORAWSKI
KAREN PITBLADDO
ELIZABETH MARIA BIANCHI
SHERI L. LIEBERMAN
AN POLON NOVIC
HELEN BOBROVE
30 Cardiac Dysfunction and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	505	(14)
MAUREEN MICHELE MATTHEWS
31 Oncology	519	(11)
ANN BURKHARDT
32 HIV Infection and AIDS	530	(9)
MICHAEL PIZZI
33 Older Adults and Multidiagnosis Patients	539	(16)
ANGELA M. PERALTA
34 Motor Unit Dysfunction	555	(11)
GUY L. McCORMACK
LORRAINE WILLIAMS PEDRETTI
REGINA M. LEHMAN
35 Acute Hand Injuries	566	(23)
MARY C. KASCH
SALLY E. POOLE
MARIANNE HEDL
36 Spinal Cord Injuries	589	(19)
CAROLE ADLER
DIANE D. HARDY
37 Traumatic Brain Injuries	608	(14)
KATIE SCHLAGETER
MAUREEN MICHELE MATTHEWS
MICHELLE TIPTON-BURTON
38 Burns	622
ELIZABETH A. RIVERS