Physical Therapy Clinical Handbook for PTAs

Part1 Safety in the Clinical Environment
Section1-1 Physical Therapist and Physical Therapist Assistant Relationship
Section1-2 Patient Communication
Section1-3 Cultural Competence
Section1-4 Infection Control
Section1-5 Family Violence
Section1-6 Patient Safety During Interventions
Part2 Clinical Documentation
Section2-1 Documentation Guidelines
Section2-2 Documentation Elements
Section2-3 International Classification of Functioning, Disability,and Health (ICF) Overview
Section2-4 Daily/Weekly SOAP Note Elements
Section2-5 Patient Education
Section2-6 Electronic Medical Documentation
Section2-7 Patient Confidentiality
Part3 Musculoskeletal Interventions
Section3-1 Phases of Tissue Healing and Clinical Interventions
Section3-2 Bones
Section3-3 Muscles: Function, Nerve, Origin, Insertion, and Palpation
Section3-4 Musculoskeletal Data Collection
Section3-5 Basic Clinical Impairments and Activity Limitations Related to Common Musculoskeletal Conditions
Section3-6 Types of Musculoskeletal Interventions
Section3-7 Musculoskeletal Intervention Strategies
Part4 Neurologic Interventions
Section4-1 Review of Nervous System Anatomy and Physiology
Section4-2 Neurologic Data Collection
Section4-3 Clinical Impairments and Activity Limitations of Neurologic Conditions
Section4-4 Types of Neurologic Interventions
Section4-5 Neurologic Interventions
Part5 Cardiopulmonary Interventions
Section5-1 Review of Cardiopulmonary System and Anatomy
Section5-2 Cardiopulmonary Data Collection
Section5-3 Body Structure and Function Impairments Related to the Cardiopulmonary System
Section5-4 Patient Safety During Cardiopulmonary Interventions
Section5-5 Types of Cardiopulmonary Interventions
Section5-6 Cardiopulmonary Intervention Patterns
Part6 Integumentary Interventions
Section6-1 Review of Integumentary System Anatomy
Section6-2 Integumentary Overview
Section6-3 Clinical Impairments, Activity Limitations, and Participation Restrictions Associated with Integumentary Conditions
Section6-4 Types of Integumentary Interventions
Section6-5 Integumentary Interventions
Section6-6 Wound Documentation
Part7 Geriatric Interventions
Section7-1 Geriatric Overview
Section7-2 Age-Related Impairments, Activity Limitations, Participation Restrictions, and Suggestions for Interventions
Section7-3 Geriatric Disorders/Diseases and Intervention Patterns
Section7-4 Reimbursement Overview
Part8 Pediatric Interventions
Section8-1 Pediatric Overview
Section8-2 Pediatric Interventions
Section8-3 Pediatric Disorders and Diseases: Intervention Patterns
Part9 Basic Acute Care Physical Therapy Interventions
Section9-1 Acute Care Physical Therapy Musculoskeletal/Orthopedic Interventions
Section9-2 Acute Care Neurological Interventions
Section9-3 Application of Interventions to Various Acute Care Conditions: Factors to Consider