"O'Sullivan and Schmitz's Physical Rehabilitation provides a comprehensive approach to the rehabilitation management of adult patients. It is intended to serve as a primary textbook for physical therapy students and as an important resource for practicing therapists as well as for other rehabilitation professionals. Using a strong pedagogical format designed to facilitate and reinforce the learning of key concepts, the eighth edition recognizes the continuing evolution of the profession and integrates basic and applied research to guide and inform evidence-based practice. It also integrates principles of patient/client management (examination, evaluation, diagnosis, prognosis, intervention, and outcomes) presented in the American Physical Therapy Association's Guide to Physical Therapist Practice and terminology from the World Health Organization's International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health (ICF)"--
- Select the most appropriate evaluation procedures
- Develop patient goals
- Implement your plan of care
This book is every Physical Therapy Student’s Bible. Use this book as a guide for every PT class from Integumentary to Pediatrics to Neuroanatomy!”—Online Reviewer
A must-have for all PT's, PTA's and PT/PTA students...“Basically Wikipedia for physical therapy only has a lot more specific information pertaining to client/patient care and doesn't require a computer.”—Alex N., Online Reviewer
Rely on this comprehensive, curriculum-spanning text and reference now and throughout your career! You’ll find everything you need to know about the rehabilitation management of adult patients… from integrating basic surgical, medical, and therapeutic interventions to how to select the most appropriate evaluation procedures, develop rehabilitation goals, and implement a treatment plan.
- New! Six immersive, full-color video case study modules online mirror the real world in which you will practice and help you to develop your critical-thinking and clinical judgment skills. Activities and guiding questions highlight the importance of careful observation during evaluation and documenting all aspects of an intervention.
- Features more than 60 narrated, full-color video clips of patients in treatment, including the initial examination, interventions, and outcomes for a variety of the conditions commonly seen in rehabilitation settings.
- Incorporates current research in basic and clinical sciences with physical therapy assessments and treatment procedures and features “Evidence Summary” tables in most chapters which evaluate current research on specific topics and support evidence-based practice.
- Integrates the goals, examination procedures, and interventions of the APTA’s Guide to Physical Therapist Practice and aligns to the International Classification of Functioning, Disability & Health (ICF) model of the World Health Organization.
I.Clinical Decision Making and Examination
1.Clinical Decision Making
2.Examination of Vital Signs
3.Examination of Sensory Function
4.Musculoskeletal Examination
5.Examination of Motor Function: Motor Control and Motor Learning
6.Examination of Coordination and Balance
7.Examination of Gait
8.Examination of Function
9.Examination and Modification of the Environment
II.Intervention Strategies for Rehabilitation
10.Strategies to Improve Motor Function
11.Strategies to Improve Locomotor Function
12.Chronic Pulmonary Dysfunction
13.Heart Disease
14.Vascular, Lymphatic, and Integumentary Disorders
15.Stroke
16.Multiple Sclerosis
17.Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
18.Parkinsons Disease
19.Traumatic Brain Injury
20.Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury
21.Vestibular Disorders
22.Amputation
23.Arthritis
24.Burns
25.Chronic Pain
26.Psychosocial Issues in Physical Rehabilitation
27.Cognitive and Perceptual Dysfunction
28.Neurogenic Disorders of Speech and Language
29.Promoting Health and Wellness
III.Orthotics, Prosthetics, Seating and Wheeled Mobility
30.Orthotics
31.Prosthetics
32.Seating and Wheeled Mobility
Professor and Chair, Department of Physical Therapy Education, College of Health Professions, Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, NY
