Procedures and Patient Care for the Physical Therapist Assistant

Jennifer Memolo
Slack
350 pages
ISBN-13: 978-1630914530
January 2019

Procedures and patient care will be one of the first courses a physical therapist assistant (PTA) student will encounter as they begin their educational career. The foundational material covered in Procedures and Patient Care for the Physical Therapist Assistant includes information about transfers, positioning, vital sign measurement, wheelchair fit and management, assistive devices, and gait. These skills are vital to know as a PTA, regardless of specialization or location of employment.