Physical Dysfunction Practice Skills For The Occupational Therapy Assistant - Hardcover

Early MS OTR/L, Mary Beth

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0815130910 ISBN 13: 9780815130918

Publisher: Mosby, 1997

Synopsis

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. Plus, the accompanying Instructor's Manual includes chapter summaries, test questions, teaching strategies and discussion questions.

* 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.

Edition details

• Publisher: Mosby
• Publication date: 1997
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0815130910
• ISBN 13: 9780815130918
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 672