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Written specifically for Physical Therapy 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.

•Esta 8ª edición es una síntesis de las competencias y conocimientos en ergomotricidad, disciplina nueva que el autor desarrolla de modo pragmático, poniéndola por completo al servicio de los cuidadores y pacientes.

•Convertido ya en una técnica clásica e ineludible, el propósito fundamental del Método es conseguir que el personal sanitario asimile plenamente que la manutención (manual o mecánica) de un paciente es parte integrante del acto asistencial y promover la participación activa del paciente.

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La adopción del inglés como idioma común para la comunicación científica es indiscutible. Es por eso que las autoras de "Cómo comprender un texto médico en inglés" se proponen ayudar a aquellos profesionales del área de la salud, para quienes este idioma constituye un obstáculo, a comprender textos científicos y así adquirir y profundizar nuevos conocimientos.

Ensure confident clinical decisions and maximum reimbursement in a variety of practice settings such as acute care, outpatient, home care, and nursing homes with the only systematic approach to documentation for rehabilitation professionals! Revised and expanded, this hands-on textbook/workbook provides a unique framework for maintaining evidence of treatment progress and patient outcomes with a clear, logical progression. Extensive examples and exercises in each chapter reinforce concepts and encourage you to apply what you’ve learned to realistic practice scenarios.

Develop the business skills necessary to succeed in massage therapy with help from respected massage educator and business owner, Sandy Fritz! With a user-friendly approach and comprehensive support tools, this authoritative guide delivers a working knowledge of essential concepts for employees or owners of a massage therapy practice and helps you prepare for the professional challenges that await you in the real world.

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The advancement of knowledge and practice in health care depends on the education of individuals who are competent in undertaking health research and evaluations. Research is fundamental to the health sciences. Technological advances and an increasing demand to evaluate the cost-effectiveness and quality of health services have ensured that research is a high priority for the health care industry.

The world of business is ever changing, with much of the available information becoming quickly out-of-date. Business Fundamentals for the Rehabilitation Professional, Second Edition keeps pace with this changing world and provides the health care professional with the latest information to answer the “what, where, how, and when” questions that come up when transforming a health care practice idea into a successful business.

Antes de poder examinar o tratar una estructura del cuerpo, primero hay que saber localizarla. Concebido como un libro para viajar con las manos, la Guía topográfica del cuerpo humano te enseñará a palpar las estructuras corporales con sencillez y precisión.

Ideal for clinical settings, this unique, handheld reference provides the most vital details of assessment diagnosis and treatment in a portable, lay-flat format. The convenient organization with color-coded sections and information broken down into charts, tables, and lists makes it easy to find information quickly. With content compiled, created and reviewed by experts in PT practice and education, you’ll have all of the information you depend on for academic and clinical success in one convenient reference!

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Understand how a patient’s conditions might affect physical therapy and outcomes so that you can design safe and effective interventions. The only pathology textbook written specifically for physical therapists, Pathology: Implications for the Physical Therapist, Third Edition, offers guidelines, precautions, and contraindications for interventions with patients who have musculoskeletal or neuromuscular problems as well as other conditions such as diabetes, heart disease, or pancreatitis.