Geriatric Rehabilitation for the Physical Therapist Assistant (Core Texts for PTA Education)

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 evaluationTreatment prescriptionGoal settingModification of treatmentAnticipated outcomesPsychosocial, pharmacological, and nutritional elementsThe 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 intervention