Procedures And Patient Care For The Physical Therapist Assistant by Jennifer Memolo, Paperback | Indigo Chapters

Procedures and patient care will be one of the first courses a physical therapist assistant (PTA) student will encounter as they begin their educational career. The foundational material covered inProcedures and Patient Care for the Physical Therapist Assistantincludes information about transfers, positioning, vital sign measurement, wheelchair fit and management, assistive devices, and gait. These skills are vital to know as a PTA, regardless of specialization or location of employment. InsideProcedures and Patient Care for the Physical Therapist Assistant, Jennifer Memolo includes objectives, key terms, common abbreviations, and review questions. Also, in each chapter is information adhering to the current best practice and an understanding of red flags a PTA should know and report to supervising physical therapists or other health care providers. This text stands out from others because it is catered specifically to PTA students rather than the generalized health care practitioner. It can be used throughout the student's education as a reference since all other courses build upon and cycle back to this core information. It can also be utilized even after graduation as preparatory material for the board examination or as a refresher for the practicing clinician. Instructors in educational settings can visit www. efacultylounge. com for additional material to be used for teaching in the classroom. Procedures and Patient Care for the Physical Therapist Assistantprovides core information that the PTA will use and build upon throughout their entire career which is what makes it a suitable text for students, faculty, and clinicians. | Procedures And Patient Care For The Physical Therapist Assistant by Jennifer Memolo, Paperback | Indigo Chapters