Physical Therapy Aide: A Worktext


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Equip yourself for success with the only book designed specifically to prepare you for a career as a physical therapy aide. PHYSICAL THERAPY AIDE: A WORKTEXT, 4E provides a clear understanding of the theory and clinical skills most important for an entry-level physical therapy aide within today's varied rehabilitation settings. The material uses an engaging, step-by-step approach with vivid detailed photos to introduce you to the therapeutic modality procedures that an aide performs. This new edition incorporates the most current standards, latest terminology, and leading practices in the field as you examine the roles of each member of today's physical therapy team and the techniques used. Review questions help test your comprehension while learning activities at the end of each chapter emphasize practical application. You'll also find sample resumes, cover letters, and useful insights to assist in landing your own job as a Physical Therapy Aide. Important Notice: Media content referenced within the product description or the product text may not be available in the ebook version.







Physical Therapist Assistant Exam


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Practical Spelling features key rules of spelling, hundreds of practice exercises, and advice on how to use individual learning styles and strengths to remember difficult words.




PHYSICAL THERAPIST ASSISTANT: All of the Study Material Needed to Breeze Through Your First Semester of PTA School


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All Of The Study Material Needed To Breeze Through Your First Semester Of PTA School! This book has been specifically designed to provide all of the essentials that are needed to study before and throughout your first semester. Each semester, I was devastated as I arrived to class in the morning only to find another empty seat where a friend once sat. Many students failed early in the program either due to the pressure or the inability to consume an abundance of information in such little time.Furthermore, many of the people that made it through seemed so stressed throughout every day, that they weren't able to make a good impression, take in the appropriate information, or even appreciate what should be a fun program. By reading this book and studying the material before your semester even begins, you will have all of the necessary material to be fully prepared to not only pass the program but to make it look easy. I have provided you with all of the material that first semester PTA students have the most trouble with. It's not that it's complicated material, but rather the abundance of required memorization in such a short amount of time while writing papers, doing homework, and whatever else is going on in your life. Additionally, I have provided you with all of the helpful tips that I learned along the way; including important websites for research papers and a Quizlet password to all of the tested material in your first semester. My goal is to provide you with the most relevant material and resources you will need to successfully breeze through your first semester of PTA school. Here Is A Preview Of What You'll Learn... anatomical positions and directions body planes and axes tendons, ligaments, fascia, and bursa types of muscle contractions mechanical advantage human nervous system origin, insertion, action, innervation documentation Much, muchmore! Download your copy today!




Nptae Flashcard Study System


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NPTAE Secrets


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***Includes Practice Test Questions*** NPTAE Secrets helps you ace the National Physical Therapy Assistant Examination, without weeks and months of endless studying. Our comprehensive NPTAE Secrets study guide is written by our exam experts, who painstakingly researched every topic and concept that you need to know to ace your test. Our original research reveals specific weaknesses that you can exploit to increase your exam score more than you've ever imagined. NPTAE Secrets includes: The 5 Secret Keys to NPTE & NPTAE Test Success: Time is Your Greatest Enemy, Guessing is Not Guesswork, Practice Smarter, Not Harder, Prepare, Don't Procrastinate, Test Yourself; A comprehensive General Strategy review including: Make Predictions, Answer the Question, Benchmark, Valid Information, Avoid Fact Traps, Milk the Question, The Trap of Familiarity, Eliminate Answers, Tough Questions, Brainstorm, Read Carefully, Face Value, Prefixes, Hedge Phrases, Switchback Words, New Information, Time Management, Contextual Clues, Don't Panic, Pace Yourself, Answer Selection, Check Your Work, Beware of Directly Quoted Answers, Slang, Extreme Statements, Answer Choice Families; A comprehensive review including: Nervous System, Signs and Symptoms, Major Hormones, Respiratory System, Cardiac Review, Maternal Responses, Psychological Processes, Blood and Urine Values, Nutrient Review, Pediatric Conditions, Musculoskeletal Conditions, GI Disease Review, Organ Functions, Pathological Conditions, Basic Tissues, Wound Care, Special Test, Exercise Principles, Gait Cycle, Prosthetic Terminology, Normal Lab Values, Modalities, Developmental Milestones, MET Review, and much more...




Therapeutic Exercise


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This entirely new resource focuses on the implementation of treatment plans and intervention using the newest appropriate therapeutic exercise techniques. It provides descriptions and rationale for use of a wide range of exercises to improve a patient's function and health status and to prevent potential future problems. The description of the purpose, position and procedure is given for each technique, providing a complete understanding of the exercise. Features include Pediatric and Geriatric Boxes, Case Studies, and Clinical Guidelines. Fourteen contributors in the fields of exercise science and physical therapy make the text a comprehensive, well-rounded overview of therapeutic exercise techniques.




Introduction to Physical Therapy


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This edition includes an overview of both the profession and the clinical practice of physical therapy. Each chapter offers helpful learning tools, including a chapter outline, key terms, learning objectives, questions to ask, summaries, and review questions.




Run, Don't Walk


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M*A*S*H meets Scrubs in a sharply observant, darkly funny, and totally unique debut memoir from physical therapist Adele Levine. In her six years at Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Adele Levine rehabilitated soldiers admitted in worse and worse shape. As body armor and advanced trauma care helped save the lives—if not the limbs—of American soldiers fighting in Afghanistan and Iraq, Walter Reed quickly became the world leader in amputee rehabilitation. But no matter the injury, physical therapy began the moment the soldiers emerged from surgery. Days at Walter Reed were intense, chaotic, consuming, and heartbreaking, but they were also filled with camaraderie and humor. Working in a glassed-in fishbowl gymnasium, Levine, her colleagues, and their combat-injured patients were on display at every moment to tour groups, politicians, and celebrities. Some would shudder openly at the sight—but inside the glass and out of earshot, the PTs and the patients cracked jokes, played pranks, and compared stumps. With dazzling storytelling, Run, Don’t Walk introduces a motley array of oddball characters including: Jim, a retired lieutenant-colonel who stays up late at night baking cake after cake, and the militant dietitian who is always after him; a surgeon who only speaks in farm analogies; a therapy dog gone rogue; —and Levine’s toughest patient, the wild, defiant Cosmo, who comes in with one leg amputated and his other leg shattered. Entertaining, engrossing, and ultimately inspiring, Run, Don’t Walk is a fascinating look into a hidden world.




Fundamental Orthopedic Management for the Physical Therapist Assistant


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- NEW Differential Diagnosis and Emergent Conditions chapter shows how similar symptoms can mask potentially dangerous pathologies and conditions, and may require re-evaluation by the supervising therapist. - NEW Musculoskeletal Imaging chapter explains in basic terms the various types of musculoskeletal imaging used when examining musculoskeletal injuries. - NEW Orthopedic Management Concepts Specific to Women chapter covers the issues, pathology, and progression of women's health issues as they relate to physical rehabilitation. - NEW! Full-color design and illustrations add clarity to anatomy and procedural drawings and make it easier to learn important concepts. - NEW! Important Concepts highlight useful tips and tricks of patient practice. - NEW student resources on the Evolve companion website include critical thinking applications, weblinks to related sites, and references with links to Medline® abstracts.