Specifically designed to address the expanding role of physical therapists in primary care, Primary Care for the Physical Therapist: Examination and Triage, Fourth Edition, covers all the information and skills you need to be successful in the field.
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Specifically designed to address the expanding role of physical therapists in primary care, Primary Care for the Physical Therapist: Examination and Triage, Fourth Edition, covers all the information and skills you need to be successful in the field. Updated content throughout the text helps you stay up to date on the best practices involving patient triage and management, and communication. This edition also features new chapters on pediatrics and diet and nutrition, new information on innovative primary care models with integrated physical therapist services, and on telehealth in the post-COVID era. An enhanced ebook is included with every new print purchase. This is a must-have resource for any physical therapist wanting to obtain the clinical expertise and clinical decision-making abilities needed to serve essential roles in the primary care model as the profession strives to transform the health of society.
Specifically designed to address the expanding role of physical therapists in primary care,Primary Care for the Physical Therapist: Examination and Triage, Fourth Edition, covers all the information and skills you need to be successful in the field. Updated content throughout the text helps you stay up to date on the best practices involving patient triage and management, and communication. This edition also features new chapters on pediatrics and diet and nutrition, new information on innovative primary care models with integrated physical therapist services, and on telehealth in the post-COVID era. An enhanced ebook is included with every new print purchase. This is a must-have resource for any physical therapist wanting to obtain the clinical expertise and clinical decision-making abilities needed to serve essential roles in the primary care model as the profession strives to transform the health of society.
Key Features
NEW! Pediatrics and Diet and Nutrition chapters offer comprehensive coverage in these key areas
NEW! Information on the topics of existing primary care models with integrated physical therapist services and telehealth in the post-COVID era
NEW! Updated coverage throughout reflects the current state of primary care and physical therapy practice
NEW!Enhancedebook version,included with every new print purchase, features video clips, 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
UPDATED! Content aligns with the latest edition of theGuide to Physical Therapist Practice
Tailored content reflects the specific needs of physical therapists in primary care
Informationon how to screen and examine the healthy population enhances understanding of the foundations of practice and the role physical therapists can fill in primary care models
Emphasis on communication skills underscores this essential aspect of quality patient care
Overview of the physical examination grounds therapists in the basis for differential diagnosis and recognizing conditions
Author Information
Edited by William G. Boissonnault, PT, DPT DHSc, FAAOMPT, FAPTA, Professor Emeritus, University of Wisconsin–Department of Orthopedics and Rehabilitation, Madison, Wisconsin, USA and William R. Vanwye, PT, DPT, PhD, Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Physical Therapy, Associate Professor, Florida Southern College, School of Physical Therapy, USA
Edited by William G. Boissonnault, PT, DPT DHSc, FAAOMPT, FAPTA, Professor Emeritus, University of Wisconsin–Department of Orthopedics and Rehabilitation, Madison, Wisconsin, USA and William R. Vanwye, PT, DPT, PhD, Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Physical Therapy, Associate Professor, Florida Southern College, School of Physical Therapy, USA
Section One: Foundations 1. Primary Care and Physical Therapist Practice: Now and Beyond 2. Evidence-Based Examination of Diagnostic Information and Outcome Measures 3. Health and Wellness Perspective in Primary Care 4. Diet and Nutrition in Primary Care 5. The Patient Interview: The Science Behind the Art
Section Two: Examination/Triage 6. Symptom Investigation: Part I-Chief Complaint by Body Region 7. Symptom Investigation: Part II-Chief Complaint by Symptom 8. Symptom Investigation: Part III-History of Trauma 9. Patient Health History Including Identification of Health Risk Factors 10. Review of Systems 11. Patient Interview: The Physical Examination Begins 12. Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Systems Review 13. Upper Quarter Screening Examination 14. Lower Quarter Screening Examination 15. Diagnostic Imaging 16. Laboratory Tests and Values 17. Electrodiagnostic Testing (EMG, NCV, etc.)
Section Three: Life Cycle/Special Populations 18. The Pediatric Population 19. The Adolescent Population 20. The Obstetric Population 21. The Geriatric Population
Section Four: Wrap Up 22. "Do-Not-Want-to Miss" List of Nine Conditions
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