Full Description
Geriatric Rehabilitation for the Physical Therapist Assistant, recognizes the growing role of the PTA in a variety of heath care settings from acute to home to long-term care settings.
Geriatric Rehabilitation for the Physical Therapist Assistant focuses on the clinically relevant assessment, treatment, and management of the geriatric population. Pathological manifestations commonly seen in the elderly patient are addressed from a systems perspective, as well as a focus on what is seen clinically and how it affects function.
Each pathological area covered includes:
Screening, assessment, and evaluation
Treatment prescription
Goal setting
Modification of treatment
Anticipated outcomes
Psychosocial, pharmacological, and nutritional elements
The chapters also include suggested treatment interventions-techniques, tips, and options, Pearls that highlight important chapter information, and appendices and study aids. The organization and presentation of the practical, hands-on components of interventions, assessments, and decision-making skills make this a go-to text for the PTA to administer comprehensive geriatric care at each point along the continuum of care.
Geriatric Rehabilitation for the Physical Therapist Assistant is a key text for students and those practicing in geriatric populations.
Contents
Section I: Fundamental Concepts in Geriatric Rehabilitation 1: Introduction To Geriatric Rehabilitation: Principles of Practice 2: Theories of Aging 3: Age-Related Changes in Anatomy, Physiology, and Function 4: Common Pathological Conditions in the Elderly: Impact on Function and Treatment Approaches 5: Psychosocial Theories and Considerations of Aging 6: Nutritional Considerations with Aging Section II: Care of the Geriatric Patient 7: Drugs And Function in the Elderly 8: Settings of Care in Geriatrics: The Role of the Physical Therapist Assistant 9: Treatment Rationale and Design in Geriatrics 10: Interventions and Treatment in the Elderly Section III: Special Considerations in Geriatric Rehabilitation Therapies 11: Communication, Education, and Learning
