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| direct access physical therapy: Differential Diagnosis for Physical Therapists- E-Book Catherine Cavallaro Kellogg, 2006-12-14 NEW! Full-color design, photos, and illustrations clearly demonstrate pathologies and processes. NEW and UPDATED! Evolve resources include printable screening tools and checklists, practice test questions, and more to enhance your learning. NEW! Hot topics keep you informed on rehabbing patients in the dawn or more current surgeries. |
| direct access physical therapy: Professionalism in Physical Therapy Laura Lee (Dolly) Swisher, Catherine G. Page, 2005-02-15 As the role of the physical therapist widens to include more primary care and diagnostic responsibilities, there is a greater need for a single, up-to-date resource that explores professional roles and developments in this changing field. This new book is the definitive reference on this important topic. This concise book provides information on every vital area important to professionalism: documentation, law and ethics, and leadership - all in the context of the five roles of the physical therapist as defined by the APTA's Guide to Physical Therapist Practice, 2nd Edition. Readers will find information on the history of professionalism in physical therapy, the five roles of the physical therapist (Patient/Client Manager, Consultant, Critical Inquirer, Educator, and Administrator), the role of the physical therapist in today's health care system, and professional leadership and development. Case studies, how to lists and tips from the field encourage critical thinking and provide strategies for various issues. The book also offers tips on preparing a portfolio, determining leadership style, and preparing a professional development plan based on the APTA's five roles. Develops and defines principles and concepts of professionalism to guide physical therapists in times of change Follows the APTA's Guide and includes quotes and information from this document throughout Offers a comprehensive history of physical therapy, with unique information on origins of the profession Offers comprehensive coverage of legal and ethical issues, showing how these issues affect the entire practice of physical therapy Discusses billing and reimbursement practices, with specific information on how to document and bill as an aspect of practice Defines and explains the role of the consultant, both as an autonomous health care provider or as a member of a health care team Features real-life case studies and discussion questions at the end of each chapter to encourage practical application of concepts and test readers' knowledge Provides end-of-chapter tips to help readers develop best practices |
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| direct access physical therapy: The Physical Therapist's Business Practice and Legal Guide Sheila K. Nicholson, 2008 As the profession of physical therapy continues its growth toward autonomous practice, the physical therapist, physical therapist assistant and student are going to face liability risks and exposure like never before. Physical Therapist's Business Practice and Legal Guide provides the tools needed to integrate risk management practices into the daily patient care routine. Each chapter includes key concepts and discussion questions. Specific cases are also discussed to explain and support legal concepts and how these set the stage for future risks exposure. |
| direct access physical therapy: The PTA Handbook Kathleen A. Curtis, Peggy DeCelle Newman, 2024-06-01 The updated Second Edition of The PTA Handbook is a unique textbook that serves students from pre-admission into a physical therapist assistant program, through the academic program, up to career entry and practice as a physical therapist assistant. Dr. Kathleen A. Curtis and Peggy DeCelle Newman have updated this Second Edition to reflect current practice standards, including updated core professional documents addressing direction and supervision to align with developments in the physical therapy profession. The PTA Handbook, Second Edition expands on the popular first edition and includes an overview of the physical therapy profession, the physical therapist (PT) – physical therapist assistant (PTA) preferred relationship, evidenced-based practice and information literacy, diversity and cultural proficiency, and planning for life-long learning and leadership development. What is new in the Second Edition: • Includes key documents that guide the provision of physical therapy services and describe the relationship between delivery of care by the PT and PTA • Career development strategies for the PTA, including criteria for Recognition of Advanced Proficiency for the Physical Therapist Assistant and leadership roles in professional, clinical, and community contexts • Case studies and “Putting It Into Practice” exercises are user-friendly, realistic approaches to enhance student learning and comprehension through immediate and meaningful application of the topic being discussed • Written as a strategy-based guide to success for PTA students in meeting the required demands and expectations during a PTA program as well as in practice in the field The PTA Handbook, Second Edition also covers information that will assist advisors and counselors in college and work re-entry programs to provide guidance regarding the physical therapy profession and specifically the differing roles of the PTA and PT. This text will also serve as a key guide for groups of 21st century learners frequently seeking PTA education, including first-generation college students, adult learners, career re-entry, second-language learners, and learners with disabilities. The PTA Handbook: Keys to Success in School and Career for the Physical Therapist Assistant, Second Edition is an essential reference for students, educators, advisors and counselors, and therapy managers who want to maximize the potential for success of the PTA. |
| direct access physical therapy: Vault Career Guide to Physical Therapy Annlee Burch, 2007-04-02 Physical therapy is a growing area of medical practice encompassing four main components: examination, treatment, consultation and research. This Vault guide will walk you through this burgeoning industry, its career options, discussion of techniques and current trends, from the direct access movement to the increasing emphasis on clinical doctorates for PTs. |
| direct access physical therapy: The Encyclopedia of Elder Care Elizabeth Capezuti, PhD, RN, FAAN, Michael L. Malone, MD, Ariba Khan, MD, Steven L. Baumann, PhD, RN, 2017-12-07 Praise for the Third Edition: “The third edition of this outstanding resource reflects the many advances in the care of older people that have occurred since the publication of the second edition...The vast bulk of the content is accessible and relevant to an international audience. The indexing and cross-referencing are excellent... Score: 5/5 stars. -- Margaret Arthur, Nursing Standard The information [in this book] is amazing. I reviewed topics in which I have expertise and was very satisfied. This is an excellent addition to my library and I will refer to it often, much like a medical dictionary... Score: 90, 4 Stars. --Doody's Medical Reviews “Provides 273 comprehensive, yet succinct, entries on a variety of topics related to elder care. In addition, many of the entries include see also references that help readers easily navigate the book. Recommended. --Choice: Current Reviews for Academic Libraries This expanded, one-of-a-kind reference of more than 250 entries provides a comprehensive guide to all of the essential elements of elder care across a breadth of health and social service disciplines. Responding to the needs of providers, directcare workers, family, and other caregivers, the diverse array of entries included in this encyclopedia recognize and address the complex medical, social, and psychological problems associated with geriatric care. In addition to a brief, accessible summary of each topic, entries include several key references, including web links and mobile apps for additional sources of information. This updated edition contains more than 30 new entries written by renowned experts that address a variety of elder care topics. New to the Fourth Edition: New entries addressing Ethics Consultation, Eye Disorders, Pain – Acute and Chronic, and many others Key Features: Provides succinct descriptions of over 250 key topics for health and social service clinicians Offers crucial information for elder care providers across all settings and disciplines Distills current, evidence-based literature sources Written by nationally recognized expert researchers and clinicians Includes links to useful websites and mobile apps |
| direct access physical therapy: Quick Reference Dictionary for Physical Therapy Jennifer Bottomley, 2024-06-01 Quick Reference Dictionary for Physical Therapy has been revised and updated into a Third Edition to include the latest information in the field of physical therapy. This reference book, designed specifically for the physical therapy and physical therapist assistant student and practitioner, provides a magnitude of terms, definitions, guidelines, and references essential to the field. This Third Edition provides quick access to over 3400 words and their definitions that are encountered on a day-to-day basis (400 more than the previous edition). There are also 41 appendices in this user-friendly, pocket-sized reference where you can find information such as lists of general acronyms and abbreviations for words commonly used in physical therapy/rehabilitation; commonly used acronyms for evaluative tests and measures; and definitions of impairment, disability, and handicap as established and accepted by the World Health Organization. What is new inside the Third Edition:• More than 100 new abbreviations and acronyms • Updated Code of Ethics for the Physical Therapist• A new Drug Prescribing and Elimination Abbreviations appendix • Updates to suggested readings Quick Reference Dictionary for Physical Therapy, Third Edition is the perfect, pocket size, affordable companion for school, clinical affiliations, and physical therapy practice. |
| direct access physical therapy: The Business of Physical Therapy Mark Drnach, 2024-06-13 Clinical expertise is paramount in physical therapy, but managing the business side of practice is equally crucial for success. Crafted to meet the specific needs of physical therapy students and professionals, The Business of Physical Therapy equips you with the essential non-clinical knowledge and skills to manage the intricate world of business, finance, management, communication, and legal aspects of the physical therapy profession. This groundbreaking resource is the first and only text that covers the entire spectrum of non-clinical topics at the required depth. From mastering financial management and optimizing operational efficiency to honing leadership and communication abilities and ensuring legal compliance, this pioneering guide empowers you to thrive in today's competitive healthcare landscape. |
| direct access physical therapy: Dreeben-Irimia's Introduction to Physical Therapist Practice for Physical Therapist Assistants Barrett, Christina M. Barrett, 2016-01-22 Preceded by Introduction to physical therapy for physical therapist assistants / Olga Dreeben-Irimia. 2nd ed. 2011. |
| direct access physical therapy: Canine Rehabilitation and Physical Therapy Darryl Millis, David Levine, 2013-11-01 Bridging the gap between human physical therapy and veterinary medicine, Canine Rehabilitation and Physical Therapy, 2nd Edition provides vets, veterinary students, and human physical therapists with traditional and alternative physical therapy methods to effectively evaluate and treat dogs with various debilitating conditions. Coverage includes treatment protocols for many types of cutaneous, neurologic, and musculoskeletal injuries to facilitate a faster and more complete recovery. Overall, this book is an extensive text for anyone interested in pursuing canine rehabilitation and physical therapy Reviewed by: Helen Davies, University of Melbourne on behalf of Australian Veterinary Journal, March 2015 - Invaluable protocols for conservative and postoperative treatment ensure the successful healing of dogs and their return to full mobility. - Printable medical record forms on the companion website, including client information worksheets, referral forms, orthopedic evaluation forms, and more, can be customized for your veterinary practice. - Six completely updated chapters on exercising dogs define the basic principles of aquatic and land-based exercise and how they may be applied to dogs, as well as how physical therapy professionals can adapt common human exercises to dogs. - Numerous chapters on therapeutic modalities, including therapeutic lasers, illustrate how physical therapy professionals can adapt common human modalities to dogs. - Physical examination chapters offer comprehensive information on orthopedics, neurology, and rehabilitation. - New chapters keep you up to date with coverage of joint mobilization, rehabilitation of the athletic patient, biomechanics of rehabilitation, and physical therapy for wound care. - A companion website includes 40 narrated video clips of various modalities and exercises used to correct problems with lameness, hip disorders, and gait analysis, plus downloadable and printable orthopedic, neurologic, and physical rehabilitation forms, in addition to a client information worksheet, referral form and letter, and a daily flowsheet form. |
| direct access physical therapy: The Physical Therapist's Guide to Health Care Kathleen A. Curtis, 1999 The Physical Therapist's Guide to Health Care is the simple, clear approach to understanding health care in today's changing environment. This book provides a strategy based approach to help physical therapists successfully manage change and meet the challenges of clinical practice in common practice settings. This essential text includes an introduction to health care that covers the basics of health care financing, health care reimbursement systems, cost containment strategies and referral services. Important issues covered in this book include trends in acute, subacute, home health care practice, outcomes management and prevention. Chapters include information on health care reimbursement systems and cost containment strategies, time and caseload management, documentation requirements, quality management in physical therapy, and the role of the physical therapist in prevention and wellness. Check out our new website dedicated to The Physical Therapist's Guide to Health Care. This innovative new website presents valuable up-to-date information as it becomes available. You can visit the site at ptguide.slackinc.com Dr. Kathleen A. Curtis is the winner of the “President’s Award of Excellence” for 2005 at California State University, Fresno |
| direct access physical therapy: Introduction to Physical Therapy - E-BOOK Michael A. Pagliarulo, 2015-10-08 - NEW! Full color design and images make the text more visually appealing. - NEW! Updated content keeps readers in the know on the latest practices and procedures. - NEW! Updated photos throughout depict the content that is current and applicable to today's practicing PT or PTA. |
| direct access physical therapy: Evidence Based Physical Therapy Linda Fetters, Julie Tilson, 2018-10-26 Improve outcomes through evidence-based therapy. This practical, easy-to-use guide uses a five-step process to show you how to find, appraise, and apply the research in the literature to meet your patient’s goals. You'll learn how to develop evidence-based questions specific to your clinical decisions and conduct efficient and effective searches of print and online sources to identify the most relevant and highest quality evidence. Then, you'll undertake a careful appraisal of the information; interpret the research; and synthesize the results to generate valid answers to your questions. And, finally, you'll use the Critically Appraised Topic (CAT) tool to communicate your findings. |
| direct access physical therapy: Introduction to Physical Therapy for Physical Therapist Assistants Olga Dreeben-Irimia, 2010-08-27 Written specifically for Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) students, this text is an excellent introduction for physical therapist assistant’s education. This new edition includes updated information regarding the relationship between the Physical Therapist (PT) and PTA and key concepts of the Guide to Physical Therapist Practice for better understanding of clinical guidelines. It also includes new information regarding clinical trends in physical therapy. Utilizing this text specifically for PTAs, instructors can introduce students to information regarding professionalism, professional roles, interpersonal communication, physical therapist’s behavior and conduct, teaching and learning, and evidence based practice. This comprehensive text will provide a valuable resource throughout the physical therapist assistant’s education and training throughout the entire duration of the PTA program. New to Second Edition: Distinctive description of physical therapy developments from its Formative Years (1914-1920) to the APTA’s “Vision and Application of Scientific Pursuit” of today PTA’s usage of the APTA's “Guide to Physical Therapist Practice” Differences between physical therapy and medical diagnosis Contemporary clinical trends regarding wellness, health promotion and disease prevention Instructor Resources: Transition Guide, PowerPoint slides and TestBank |
| direct access physical therapy: Professionalism Across Occupational Therapy Practice Elizabeth DeIuliis, 2024-06-01 When most people think of professionalism, ethics, or moralism, they often think of a set of rules for distinguishing between right and wrong, such as the proverbial Golden Rule. However, the true definition of professionalism is not an easy one, and it is not necessarily black and white. In fact, it could be argued that it is often easier to describe what is not professional versus what is professional. It could also be disputed that although professionalism can be recognized when you see it, you may not necessarily be able to put your finger on what “it” is exactly. Professionalism Across Occupational Therapy Practice by Dr. Elizabeth D. DeIuliis provides an overview of the wide-ranging knowledge, skills, and attitudes that encompass professionalism across the occupational therapy profession. While there is no formal endorsed definition of professionalism in occupational therapy practice, suggestions are provided to serve as a blueprint for use. “Professionalism in occupational therapy practice is a dynamic sophistication, exemplified by a combination of an individual’s personal skill set, knowledge, behaviors, and attitudes, and the adoption of the moral and ethical values of the profession and society.” Dr. DeIuliis illustrates the concept of professionalism as a unique combination of intrinsic and extrinsic qualities surrounding key constructs of ethics, responsibility, competency and behavior. Professionalism Across Occupational Therapy Practice discusses these various expectations in the academic setting, the clinic, workplace, and in general society. Professionalism Across Occupational Therapy Practice utilizes a developmental approach to teaching and learning, paralleling the Revised Bloom’s Taxonomy (2001). This classification system provides a graded, holistic methodology to human teaching and learning. The concept of professionalism will be exemplified by using both a knowledge-based approach to subject matter requiring higher-level learning such as metacognition, which is a crucial component of professionalism. The chapter objectives and learning activities will challenge the reader to recall, comprehend, apply analysis, synthesize, evaluate, and create knowledge directly to their context. Instructors in educational settings can visit www.efacultylounge.com for additional materials such as informative appendices and resources include sample statements for syllabi & policy manuals, resume and CV templates, interview guidelines, professional development plans and more to be used for teaching in the classroom. Occupational Therapy practitioners at all levels, including fieldwork educators, leaders, managers and researchers will also benefit Professionalism Across Occupational Therapy Practice as it provides a synopsis of professional expectations beyond the classroom and fieldwork setting. Due to recent changes in healthcare, educational standards, and societal influence, the expectation of professionalism has been under greater scrutiny across health and social care professions. Professionalism Across Occupational Therapy Practice is the ideal text to provide a blueprint for occupational therapy students, faculty, and practitioners to fulfill our profession’s potential and achieve the American Occupational Therapy Association’s Vision 2025. |
| direct access physical therapy: Dreeben-Irimia’s Introduction to Physical Therapy Practice for Physical Therapist Assistants Christina M. Barrett, 2019-11-12 Dreeben-Irimia's Introduction to Physical Therapy Practice for Physical Therapist Assistants, Fourth Edition introduces students to the role of the physical therapist assistant in physical therapy care. |
| direct access physical therapy: Introduction to Physical Therapy Michael A. Pagliarulo, PT, EdD, 2015-10-16 Start your physical therapy career path on the right foot with Introduction to Physical Therapy, 5th Edition. This comprehensive text offers an insightful and thorough overview of both the profession and the practice of physical therapy, including the latest topics and trends surrounding the industry. The first section walks readers through the key aspects of a career in physical therapy, including: roles of the physical therapist and physical therapist assistant, practice settings, the APTA, and laws, policies, and regulations. The second section then goes on to cover the practice of physical therapy: detailing the functions, disorders, and therapies of the major organ systems. Featuring a new full-color design, this new fifth edition incorporates a wealth of updated content, new photos, and numerous learning aides - such as chapter outlines, learning objectives, questions to ask, suggested readings, and review questions - to give readers the complete foundation they need to successfully grow their professional knowledge and skills. An overview of the profession combined with clinical information guides the reader through everything they need to know to begin their physical therapy education. Chapter on reimbursement tells how reimbursement affects the profession and introduces the fiscal aspects of health care and reimbursement for physical therapy services. Chapter on communication and cultural competence describes how cultural differences influence patient interaction and helps the PTA and PT understand behavior due to cultural differences. Numerous learning aides such as - chapter outlines, key terms, learning objectives, questions to ask, boxes, tables, summaries and up to date references, suggested readings and review questions - enable learning retention. The latest information on current trends in health care and the profession of physical therapy keeps readers current on the latest issues. NEW! Full color design and images make the text more visually appealing. NEW! Updated content keeps readers in the know on the latest practices and procedures. NEW! Updated photos throughout depict the content that is current and applicable to today's practicing PT or PTA. |
| direct access physical therapy: Fundamentals of Musculoskeletal Imaging Lynn N. McKinnis, 2020-12-18 The book that set the standard for the role of correlating imaging findings to clinical findings as part of a comprehensive patient evaluation, more specific treatment plans and better outcomes is back in a New Edition. Here’s everything Physical Therapists need to know about medical imaging. This comprehensive guide helps you develop the skills and knowledge you need to accurately interpret imaging studies and understand written reports. Begin with a basic introduction to radiology; then progress to evaluating radiographs and advanced imaging from head to toe. Imaging for commonly seen traumas and pathologies, as well as case studies prepare you to meet the most common to most complex challenges in clinical and practice. |
| direct access physical therapy: Primary Care for the Physical Therapist - E-Book William G. Boissonnault, 2010-08-31 - New information enhances your understanding of the foundations of practice and how to screen and examine the healthy population. - Content is reorganized and updated to reflect the current state of PT practice. - Companion Evolve resources website enables you to independently review techniques from the text. - Top 10 Medical Conditions to Screen For chapter details conditions that have major significance in incidence, mortality, and morbidity all in one place. - Separate chapters on upper and lower quarter screening and a new chapter on symptom investigation by symptom help you screen medical conditions more effectively. |
| direct access physical therapy: Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Pocket Companion Marlis Gonzalez-Fernandez, Jarrod David Friedman, MD, 2011-01-28 This book is designed to meet the day-to-day needs of PM&R residents, practicing physiatrists, and physicians in other specialties treating rehabilitation patients. Focused solely on clinical care delivery, this reference provides the tools necessary to navigate everything from PM&R team coordination to the tailoring of medical management to achieve functional goals. |
| direct access physical therapy: Documentation for Physical Therapist Practice Jacqueline A. Osborne, 2015-07-31 Documentation for Physical Therapist Practice: A Clinical Decision Making Approach provides the framework for successful documentation. It is synchronous with Medicare standards as well as the American Physical Therapy Association's recommendations for defensible documentation. It identifies documentation basics which can be readily applied to a broad spectrum of documentation formats including paper-based and electronic systems. This key resource utilizes a practical clinical decision making approach and applies this framework to all aspects of documentation. This text emphasizes how the common and standard language of the Guide to Physical Therapist Practice and the International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health (ICF) model can be integrated with a physical therapist's clinical reasoning process and a physical therapist assistant's skill set to produce successful documentation. Includes content on documentation formations: Initial Evaluations, Re-examination Notes, Daily Notes, Conclusion of the Episode of Care Summaries, Home Exercise Program Reviews all the important issues related to style, types of documentation, and utilization of documentation Covers documentation relevant in different settings (inpatient, home health, skilled nursing facility, outpatient) Helps students learn how to report findings and demonstrate an appropriate interpretation of results Includes up-to-date information in line with APTA Guidelines for Defensible Documentation, World Health Organization, International Classification of Functioning Disability and Health Mode, and Medicare Reviews electronic documentation, ICD-9, ICD-10, and CPT codes Includes important chapters on Interprofessional Communication, Legal Aspects, Principles of Measurement |
| direct access physical therapy: The Role of the Physical Therapist Assistant Holly M. Clynch, 2022-12-05 What are the rules, regulations, and responsibilities of the PTA? What relationship, relevance, and role modeling are required in the PT-PTA relationship? Be prepared for your new role as a PTA. This is the perfect introduction to the history of the Physical Therapist Assistant and their responsibilities today. The 3rd Edition of this groundbreaking text delves into the ever-expanding role of the PTA in the clinical setting as well as the regulations that govern the PTA’s scope of work. Inside, you’ll find the knowledge you need to grow as a PTA…from your first semester through your last. By understanding the importance of this information and how it affects you, your colleagues, and your patients, you’ll be empowered in your new role and in your professional relationships. |
| direct access physical therapy: Physical Therapy Professional Foundations Kathleen A. Curtis, 2002 This book was written to help preprofessional students make healthly choices about entering the field of physical therapy, to assist physical therapy students to establish sound habits and realistic expectiations, and to facilitate success for new graduates in the transition from the the academic setting to clinical practice. Clinical and academic faculty may also find these ideas useful in advising students at various stages in the professional education process. (Preface). |
| direct access physical therapy: Documentation for the Physical Therapist Assistant Wendy D. Bircher, 2021-10-15 Build your documentation skills—and your confidence. Step by step, this text/workbook introduces you to the importance of documentation to support quality patient care and appropriate reimbursement. It shows you how to develop and write a proper and defensible note; and prepares you to meet the technological challenges you’ll encounter in practice. You’ll learn how to provide the proper documentation to assure all forms of reimbursement (including third party) for your services. You’ll also explore issues of patient confidentiality, HIPAA requirements, and the ever-increasing demands of legal and ethical practice in a litigious society. |
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| direct access physical therapy: Primary Care for the Physical Therapist William R. Vanwye, William G. Boissonnault, 2020-01-01 - NEW! Updated content throughout the text reflects the current state of primary care and physical therapy practice. - NEW! New chapter on electrodiagnostic testing helps familiarize physical therapists with indications for electrodiagnostic testing and implications of test results to their clinical decision-making. - NEW! New chapter on patients with a history of trauma emphasizes the red flags that physical therapists need to recognize for timely patient referral for appropriate tests. - NEW! Updated information on how to screen and examine the healthy population enhances understanding of the foundations of practice and the role that physical therapists can fill in primary care models. |
| direct access physical therapy: Health Services Robert W. Sandstrom, Helene L. Lohman, James D. Bramble, 2024-11-29 This new edition of Health Services: Policy and Systems for the Therapists provides a comprehensive introduction to the structure and organization of the U.S. health care system, and the application of private and government insurance programs across a range of clinical practice areas. The book provides an essential introduction to the latest policy developments, exploring issues such as access, cost, quality, licensure, informed consent, and medical liability. The book provides, too, detailed guidance on practical issues, including communication with managed care organizations and government claims reviewers, compliance and fraud/abuse prevention, and the completion of key documentation. This new edition has also been updated not only with the latest policy changes, but with new material on population health, value-based health care, and telehealth. This is the ideal text to enable both students and practitioners across allied health disciplines to feel confident and assured working within the U.S. health care system. |
| direct access physical therapy: Wellness and Physical Therapy Sharon Fair, 2009-05 Wellness is increasingly becoming an important part of physical therapy curriculums and practice. The focus of Wellness and Physical Therapy is the application of wellness to the practice and profession of physical therapy. This one-of-a-kind textbook addresses wellness within the realm of the Normative Model of Physical Therapist Professional Education: Version 2004, and CAPTE. The text consists of foundational knowledge, theoretical models, empirical research and application of material to physical therapy practice. Evidence-based practice is emphasized through a mixed approach of formalist and reader-response. Wellness and Physical Therapy is the first text to appreciate the importance of incorporating wellness into physical therapy. Complete with chapter objectives and useful appendices and resources, this is an important text for all physical therapy students! |
| direct access physical therapy: International Encyclopedia of Education , 2009-04-17 The field of education has experienced extraordinary technological, societal, and institutional change in recent years, making it one of the most fascinating yet complex fields of study in social science. Unequalled in its combination of authoritative scholarship and comprehensive coverage, International Encyclopedia of Education, Third Edition succeeds two highly successful previous editions (1985, 1994) in aiming to encapsulate research in this vibrant field for the twenty-first century reader. Under development for five years, this work encompasses over 1,000 articles across 24 individual areas of coverage, and is expected to become the dominant resource in the field. Education is a multidisciplinary and international field drawing on a wide range of social sciences and humanities disciplines, and this new edition comprehensively matches this diversity. The diverse background and multidisciplinary subject coverage of the Editorial Board ensure a balanced and objective academic framework, with 1,500 contributors representing over 100 countries, capturing a complete portrait of this evolving field. A totally new work, revamped with a wholly new editorial board, structure and brand-new list of meta-sections and articles Developed by an international panel of editors and authors drawn from senior academia Web-enhanced with supplementary multimedia audio and video files, hotlinked to relevant references and sources for further study Incorporates ca. 1,350 articles, with timely coverage of such topics as technology and learning, demography and social change, globalization, and adult learning, to name a few Offers two content delivery options - print and online - the latter of which provides anytime, anywhere access for multiple users and superior search functionality via ScienceDirect, as well as multimedia content, including audio and video files |
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| direct access physical therapy: Issues in Disability, Rehabilitation, Wound Treatment, and Disease Management: 2011 Edition , 2012-01-09 Issues in Disability, Rehabilitation, Wound Treatment, and Disease Management: 2011 Edition is a ScholarlyEditions™ eBook that delivers timely, authoritative, and comprehensive information about Disability, Rehabilitation, Wound Treatment, and Disease Management. The editors have built Issues in Disability, Rehabilitation, Wound Treatment, and Disease Management: 2011 Edition on the vast information databases of ScholarlyNews.™ You can expect the information about Disability, Rehabilitation, Wound Treatment, and Disease Management in this eBook to be deeper than what you can access anywhere else, as well as consistently reliable, authoritative, informed, and relevant. The content of Issues in Disability, Rehabilitation, Wound Treatment, and Disease Management: 2011 Edition has been produced by the world’s leading scientists, engineers, analysts, research institutions, and companies. All of the content is from peer-reviewed sources, and all of it is written, assembled, and edited by the editors at ScholarlyEditions™ and available exclusively from us. You now have a source you can cite with authority, confidence, and credibility. More information is available at http://www.ScholarlyEditions.com/. |
| direct access physical therapy: The On-Site Physical Therapist Christine McCallum, 2023-10-04 The On-Site Physical Therapist provides the motivation, steps, and solutions needed to start your own PT practice at a client location. Dr. Christine McCallum PT, DPT, spent many years in traditional brick-and-mortar PT clinics and experienced firsthand the stress that comes with productivity quotas and insurance reimbursement. On-site PT (or “direct to employer care”) has been around for decades, but very few PTs know about it, or how it works. It is time for physical therapists to step forward as frontline care providers and movement specialists. In this book, Dr. McCallum shares two decades of experience as an on-site physical therapist to give you what you will need to leap into this practice model. Are you a burned-out PT? Are you a burned-out PT who is tired of the constant pressure to treat more patients per day? Are you looking to reignite your passion for PT? Are you looking to help essential workers and improve health/benefit equity? Then this book is for you. Within, you will find information to help you understand the benefits of having your own business providing on-site PT at a company location. Learn the critical steps and knowledge necessary to build your own practice and successfully gain clients. Don't wait for patients to come and find you; go to where the essential employees work. By doing so, you will love your job more and be paid for what your expertise is worth! |
| direct access physical therapy: Geriatric Rehabilitation Manual Timothy L. Kauffman, John O. Barr, Michael L. Moran, 2007-01-01 This manual gives step-by-step guidance on the evaluation and treatment of geriatric diseases and disorders. It covers incidence of disorders, diagnostic tests, associated diagnoses, clinical implications for mobility, and rehabilitation techniques. It offers a broad overview of the effects of aging on all body systems. Special geriatric considerations for laboratory assessment, thermoregulations, and pharmacology are also discussed. This manual is a resource for all training clinicians in geriatric care and is a quick-reference guide for students and practitioners in this field. |
| direct access physical therapy: Health Professions in Nigeria Joseph Abiodun Balogun, 2021-10-18 This book provides a unique assessment of the Nigerian healthcare system's different professions. It begins by examining the fundamentals of health professions to contextualize the issues explored in the book in more detail. It goes on to present the hierarchy of occupations, professionalization, and the evolutionary path and socialization milestones that occupations attempting to attain true professions' status and power transcend. It also analyses the differences between professional autonomy, direct access, and independent practice. The latter parts identify Nigeria's primary healthcare professions and vocational careers and discuss their central roles, each discipline's specialty; including the biography of 35 notable pioneer Nigerian healthcare professionals during the 19th and early 20th centuries. The book concludes by analyzing the causes and adverse impacts of interprofessional conflict and industrial action within the Nigerian healthcare system and proposes the interdisciplinary team concept as a panacea for both conundrums. |
| direct access physical therapy: Pediatric Home Care for Nurses Wendy Votroubek, 2010-09-15 Pediatric Home Care is a practice-based text perfect for either students or for supporting pediatric nurses practicing in a home-care setting. The text includes a variety of nursing information required for this type of care across a large spectrum of physiologic categories and acuity levels. The Third Edition has been completely revised and updated to reflect the most current practice and technology and includes a new focus on evidence based practice. |
| direct access physical therapy: Introduction to Physical Therapy Michael A. Pagliarulo, 2001 Providing an overview of the profession and practice of physical therapy, this text presents an excellent introduction to any program of study in physical therapy. Part I, Profession, reviews roles of the physical therapist and practice settings, the APTA, laws, regulations, policies, and current issues. A whole chapter focuses on the physical therapist assistant defining the roles of this large and growing group of health professionals. Part II, Practice, reviews function, disorders, and therapies in major organ systems of the body (musculoskeletal, neuromuscular, cardiopulmonary, and integumentary) in an applied context targeted for physical therapists and physical therapist assistants. Includes information specific to pediatric and older adult patients as well. |
| direct access physical therapy: All Rise! James P. Gray, 2021-03-23 What do Libertarians believe that sets them apart from other political parties? How do Libertarian values, approaches and principles result in more successful “pursuits of happiness” than the approaches of other political parties? And how does Judge Jim Gray dare to say that the Libertarians are the only political party in the mainstream of American political thought today? All Rise! The Libertarian Way with Judge Jim Gray will answer all of these questions and more – to your complete satisfaction! Judge Gray reveals how liberty is intertwined in our country’s genes, taking us all the way back to when the Pilgrims first landed on Plymouth Rock. All Rise! unfolds alongside Judge Gray’s life and upbringing and explores the experiences that spurred his path toward independent thought. The voices of those closest to him are materialized in exclusive interviews, revealing a rare and nuanced look at Judge Gray throughout various points in his life. How did Judge Gray, a former Congressional candidate and member of the Finance Committee of the Republican Party of Orange County, California lean into Libertarianism in only 13 seconds? See how he has been an involved and passionate member of the Libertarian Party ever since that whip-quick decision, and travel with him through his subsequent campaigns as a Libertarian for US Senate in 2004, Vice President in 2012 and President in 2020. Join Judge Gray on his mission to mainstream the word Libertarian – not simply the word, but the party’s values, approaches and principles. Direct and frontal attacks on our freedoms and liberties are unacceptable, and Judge Gray’s platform offers an antidote to the continual trespassing of an overzealous government on its citizens. All Rise! also demonstrates how government has failed to run economies throughout history, and how it is failing to perform under today’s duress, which will leave a legacy of debt to our children and grandchildren! Judge Gray, a recipient of the 2019 Judge Franklin G. West Lifetime Achievement Award from the Orange County Bar Association, argues that there is a solution: employ Responsibility, and employ Liberty! All Rise! The Libertarian Way with Judge Jim Gray provides us all with an inside look at Judge Gray’s ideological transformation, giving a clear overview of Libertarianism, the values it holds for America, and how it stands to unite us, which is precisely what we need in these divisive and frustrating times. The book includes a foreword by Tom Campbell, former Member of Congress from California (1989-1993; 1995-2001). He was also the Dean of the Haas School of Business at the University of California Berkeley and the Dean of the Chapman University School of Law. |
| direct access physical therapy: Health Care Reform: Issues relating to medical malpractice, May 20, 1993 United States. Congress. House. Committee on Ways and Means. Subcommittee on Health, 1993 |
APTA Michigan: For the Public
Current state law allows for you to access a PT without a physician’s prescription/referral for 10 visits for 21 days (restricted direct access). Our goal with SB 144 is to remove this barrier and …
Levels of Patient Access to Physical Therapist Services in the US
Although all 50 states, Washington, D.C., and the U.S. Virgin Islands enjoy a form of direct access to physical therapist services, provisions and limitations vary among jurisdictions. This map …
Direct Access - Starting Physical Therapy without a referral
Under Michigan law, Orthopaedic Rehab Specialists Physical Therapy offers direct access to physical therapy without a physician referral. You can begin your treatment with us for up to 10 …
Direct Access FAQ page - Advanced Physical Therapy
Direct Access is a law that creates the option for patients to see a physical therapist without a prescription from a physician for up to 21 days or 10 treatment visits. In some instances, your …
Effectiveness and Consequences of Direct Access in ...
Direct access in physiotherapy (DAPT) occurs when a patient has the ability to self-refer to physical therapy without physician referral. This model of care in musculoskeletal diseases …
Direct Access | First Rehab & Sport Physical Therapy
What Is Direct Access? The state of Michigan allows direct access to physical therapy. This law means that a patient does not need to obtain a referral or prescription to physical therapy. This …
What is Direct Access? - Full Potential Physical Therapy
What is Direct Access? As of 2015, people in Michigan can access the services of a physical therapist directly without a referral from their physician. This is “Direct Access.” The current …
Direct Access Physical Therapy: An Essential Guide for PTs
Mar 25, 2024 · Direct access physical therapy marks a significant evolution in healthcare, offering benefits for patients, providers, and the healthcare system. By embracing direct access, …
Pros and Cons of Direct Access in Physical Therapy
Jan 22, 2025 · Direct access in physical therapy allows patients to initiate treatment without a physician referral, accelerating necessary interventions and enhancing continuity of care. This …
Direct Access in Practice | APTA - American Physical Therapy ...
May 3, 2020 · Medicare beneficiaries can go directly to physical therapists without a referral or visit to a physician. More needs to be done to improve direct access in states across the …
APTA Michigan: For the Public
Current state law allows for you to access a PT without a physician’s prescription/referral for 10 visits for 21 days (restricted direct access). Our goal with SB 144 is to remove this barrier and …
Levels of Patient Access to Physical Therapist Services in …
Although all 50 states, Washington, D.C., and the U.S. Virgin Islands enjoy a form of direct access to physical therapist services, provisions and limitations vary among jurisdictions. This map …
Direct Access - Starting Physical Therapy without a referral
Under Michigan law, Orthopaedic Rehab Specialists Physical Therapy offers direct access to physical therapy without a physician referral. You can begin your treatment with us for up to 10 …
Direct Access FAQ page - Advanced Physical Therapy
Direct Access is a law that creates the option for patients to see a physical therapist without a prescription from a physician for up to 21 days or 10 treatment visits. In some instances, your …
Effectiveness and Consequences of Direct Access in ...
Direct access in physiotherapy (DAPT) occurs when a patient has the ability to self-refer to physical therapy without physician referral. This model of care in musculoskeletal diseases …
Direct Access | First Rehab & Sport Physical Therapy
What Is Direct Access? The state of Michigan allows direct access to physical therapy. This law means that a patient does not need to obtain a referral or prescription to physical therapy. This …
What is Direct Access? - Full Potential Physical Therapy
What is Direct Access? As of 2015, people in Michigan can access the services of a physical therapist directly without a referral from their physician. This is “Direct Access.” The current law …
Direct Access Physical Therapy: An Essential Guide for PTs
Mar 25, 2024 · Direct access physical therapy marks a significant evolution in healthcare, offering benefits for patients, providers, and the healthcare system. By embracing direct access, …
Pros and Cons of Direct Access in Physical Therapy
Jan 22, 2025 · Direct access in physical therapy allows patients to initiate treatment without a physician referral, accelerating necessary interventions and enhancing continuity of care. This …
Direct Access in Practice | APTA - American Physical Therapy ...
May 3, 2020 · Medicare beneficiaries can go directly to physical therapists without a referral or visit to a physician. More needs to be done to improve direct access in states across the …
