Jennifer Bottomley

Broschiertes Buch

Geriatric Rehabilitation for the Physical Therapist Assistant

Beschreibung

Geriatric Rehabilitation: A Textbook 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 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: A Textbook for the Physical Therapist Assistant is a key text for students and those practicing in geriatric populations.

Autor

Jennifer M. Bottomley, PT, MS, PhD2, has been clinically practicing since 1974 in acute care, home care, outpatient clinics, nursing homes and long-term care facilities. Currently, she serves as an academic and clinical educator in Geriatric Physical Therapy internationally and throughout the United States in numerous university programs. In addition to teaching, Dr. Bottomley is a rehabilitation consultant for Amedisys Home Health and Hospice, Inc. Dr. Bottomley has served on advisory boards for the Office of the Surgeon General and the Office of Women's Health for the Department of Health and Human Services, and was appointed to a White House Interdisciplinary Medicare Reform Advisory Panel for rehabilitation in home care and long-term care settings. She continues to serve in that capacity. In 2006, MGH Institute of Health Professions recognized Dr. Bottomley with the 2nd annual Most Distinguished Alumni Award. The Massachusetts chapter of the APTA also awarded her the Mary MacDonald Distinguished Service Award in 2008.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd
• 2. Auflage
• Seitenzahl: 368
• Erscheinungstermin: 19. März 2026
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781041224426
• ISBN-10: 1041224427
• Artikelnr.: 75506008