Cooper's Fundamentals of Hand Therapy: Clinical Reasoning and Treatment Guidelines for Common Diagnoses of the Upper Extremity - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0443110697 ISBN 13: 9780443110696

Publisher: Elsevier, 2025

Synopsis

**Selected for 2026 Doody's Core Titles in Occupational Therapy**

Providing essential tips and guidelines for hand therapy practice, Cooper's Fundamentals of Hand Therapy, 4th Edition, emphasizes the foundational knowledge and clinical reasoning skills that you need to effectively treat upper extremity diagnoses. This user-friendly, illustrated text and reference helps you think critically about each client’s individual needs by describing the evaluation process, highlighting the humanistic side of each encounter through case studies, and sharing wisdom and insights the contributing authors have acquired through years of practice. This updated edition includes new chapters on brachial plexus injury, pediatric hand conditions, musician injuries and focal dystonia, and an updated chapter on common shoulder diagnoses, making it an indispensable reference for practicing therapists.

• NEW! Chapters address the key topics of pediatric hand conditions, brachial plexus injury, and musician injuries/focal dystonia
• UPDATED! Chapters on common shoulder diagnoses, chronic pain management, and arthritic conditions feature the latest evidence-based information
• NEW! Enhanced eBook version, included with every new print purchase, features a glossary, clinical forms, and video clips on shoulder diagnoses, plus digital access to all the text, figures, and references, with the ability to search, customize content, make notes and highlights, and have content read aloud
• Case studies with questions and resolutions help you further develop your clinical reasoning skills while presenting the human side of each client encounter
• Evidence-based practice content outlines how to closely examine evidence and integrate it into daily hand therapy practice
• Special features sections such as Questions to Discuss with the Physician, What to Say to Clients, Tips from the Field, and more guide you in finding your own clinical voice
• Anatomy sections throughout the text highlight important anatomical bases of dysfunctions, injuries, or disorders
• Clinical Pearls highlight relevant information from experienced authors and contributors that you can apply to clinical practice
• Evaluation techniques and tips help you master appropriate and thorough clinical evaluation of clients
• Diagnosis-specific information in the final section of the book is organized to give you quick access to essential information

About this title

About the Authors

Christine M. Wietlisbach is a Hand Therapist, Eisenhower Health, Palm Springs and Rancho Mirage, CA; Adjunct Assistant Professor, Occupational Therapy Program, West Coast University, Los Angeles, CA; Lecturer and Clinical Faculty, Occupational Therapy Program, Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, CA; Adjunct Assistant Professor, Occupational Therapy Program, Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions, Provo, UT.

Clinician Scientist Aviva L. Wolff works at the Hospital for Special Surgery; Assistant Professor of Clinical Rehabilitation Medicine, Weill Cornell Medical College;Executive Committee Member, Center for the Performing Artist, Weill Cornell Medicine.

Edition details

• Publisher: Elsevier
• Publication date: 2025
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0443110697
• ISBN 13: 9780443110696
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 4
• Number of pages: 592
• Editor: Wietlisbach OTD CHT MPA Christine M., Wolff EdD OT CHT Aviva L.