Ace your introductory PTA courses and launch a successful career in physical therapy

The hands-down most trusted name for safe, effective physical therapy, Dutton’s now delivers the information and insights to guide you through your foundational courses.

Dutton’s Introductory Skills and Procedures for the Physical Therapist Assistant covers the fundamentals of the field and helps you build your documentation and clinical decision-making skills―the  keys to PTA success. Packed with color photos, illustrations, and line drawings, it provides access to videos demonstrating important techniques and skills throughout. This peerless resource covers:

• Healthcare regulations
• Clinical documentation
• Patient-client management
• Taking vital signs
• Muscle testing
• Range of motion
• Gait training
• Bed mobility
• Patient draping
• Patient transfers
• Assistive devices and wheelchairs
• The concepts and skills outlined in Dutton’s Introductory Skills and Procedures for the Physical Therapist Assistant will form the foundation of knowledge you need to succeed in the field of physical therapy.

Dutton’s Introductory Skills and Procedures for the Physical Therapist Assistant 2021

• Publisher ‏ : ‎ McGraw Hill / Medical; 1st edition (December 27, 2021)
• Language ‏ : ‎ English
• Paperback ‏ : ‎ 384 pages
• ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1264267177
• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1264267170
• Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.29 pounds
• Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.25 x 0.75 x 10.5 inches
• Best Sellers Rank: #3,821,161 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
• #1,051 in Orthopedics (Books)
• #1,336 in Physical Therapy (Books)
• #1,656 in Orthopedic Surgery