9781556426735-1556426739-Documentation Basics: A Guide for the Physical Therapist Assistant

Documentation Basics: A Guide for the Physical Therapist Assistant

ISBN-13: 9781556426735
ISBN-10: 1556426739
Edition: First Edition
Author: Rebecca McKnight PT MS, Mia Erickson
Publication date: 2005
Publisher: Slack Incorporated
Format: Paperback 176 pages
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ISBN-13: 9781556426735
ISBN-10: 1556426739
Edition: First Edition
Author: Rebecca McKnight PT MS, Mia Erickson
Publication date: 2005
Publisher: Slack Incorporated
Format: Paperback 176 pages

Summary

Documentation Basics: A Guide for the Physical Therapist Assistant (ISBN-13: 9781556426735 and ISBN-10: 1556426739), written by authors Rebecca McKnight PT MS, Mia Erickson, was published by Slack Incorporated in 2005. With an overall rating of 4.4 stars, it's a notable title among other books. You can easily purchase or rent Documentation Basics: A Guide for the Physical Therapist Assistant (Paperback) from BooksRun, along with many other new and used books and textbooks. And, if you're looking to sell your copy, our current buyback offer is $0.6.

Description

Complete and accurate documentation is one of the most important skills for a physical therapist assistant to develop and use effectively. Necessary for both students and clinicians, Documentation Basics: A Guide for the Physical Therapist Assistant will teach and explain physical therapy documentation from A to Z.

Documentation Basics: A Guide for the Physical Therapist Assistant covers all of the fundamentals for prospective physical therapist assistants preparing to work in the clinic or clinicians looking to refine and update their skills. Mia Erickson and Becky McKnight have also integrated throughout the text the APTA's Guide to PT Practice to provide up-to-date information on the topics integral for proper documentation.

What's Inside:

Overview of documentation Types of documentation Guidelines for documenting Overview of the PTA's role in patient/client management, from the patient's point of entry to discharge How to write progress notes How to use the PT's initial examinations, evaluations, and plan of care when writing progress notes Legal matters related to documentation Reimbursement basics and documentation requirements

The text also contains a section titled "SOAP Notes Across the Curriculum," or SNAC. This section provides sample scenarios and practice opportunities for PTA students that can be used in a variety of courses throughout a PTA program. These include:

Goniometry Range of motion exercises Wound care Stroke Spinal cord injury Amputation

Enter the physical therapy profession confidently with Documentation Basics: A Guide for the Physical Therapist Assistant by your side.

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