A new resource to support and track student development across PTA programs,
Entry-Level Skill Checklists for Physical Therapist Assistant Students is a visually appealing lab manual that includes entry-level PTA skills in a user-friendly, step-by-step checklist format.
Written by seasoned PT and PTA instructor Dr. Terry Larson,
Entry-Level Skill Checklists for Physical Therapist Assistant Students combines skill and evaluation measures into checklists so instructors may track their students progress with ease. The book is meant to follow students throughout their programs of studyfrom their first lab course to submission at the end of their program. Created in conjunction with the
Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education guidelines,
Entry-Level Skill Checklists for Physical Therapist Assistant Students is the latest entry into SLACK Books
Core Texts for PTA Education series.
Whats included in
Entry-Level Skill Checklists for Physical Therapist Assistant Students:- Sections on data collection and intervention
- Checklists following each skill stage to record and evaluate progress
- Checkboxes for peer evaluation and instructor assessment
- Comment areas for instructors to provide feedback on development of student abilities
Across courses and programs,
Entry-Level Skill Checklists for Physical Therapist Assistant Students will help students facilitate self-evaluation and professors gauge and document student progress in any PTA program.
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Section I Data Collection |
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Chapter 2 Gait and Balance Testing |
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Chapter 3 Sensory Testing |
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Chapter 4 Range of Motion Testing |
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Chapter 5 Manual Muscle Testing |
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Chapter 6 Muscle Length Testing |
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Chapter 8 Wheelchair Measurement |
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Chapter 9 Developmental Reflexes |
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Chapter 10 Breathing Exercises |
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Chapter 11 Airway Clearance |
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Chapter 12 Physical Agents |
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Electrotherapy---Sensory Level |
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Electrotherapy---Motor Level |
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Chapter 13 Functional Training |
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Chapter 14 Manual Therapy |
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Joint Mobilization---Upper Quarter |
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Joint Mobilization---Lower Quarter |
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Chapter 15 Therapeutic Exercise |
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Chapter 16 Wound Management |
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Isolation Techniques---Handwashing |
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Isolation Techniques---Donning and Doffing Personal Protective Equipment |
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Sterile Techniques---Donning and Doffing Sterile Gloves |
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About the Author
Terry Larson, PT, DPT, completed a Bachelor of Arts in Dance (2000), a Master of Science in Physical Therapy (2004), and a Doctorate in Physical Therapy from the University of St. Augustine (2008). She owns a private in-home pelvic health practice in Florida, treating men and women with pelvic floor dysfunction and associated orthopedic conditions. She is the Program Director for the Hybrid Physical Therapist Assistant Program at Community Based Education & Development (CBD College) in Los Angeles, California. In addition, she is a Senior Teaching Assistant for Herman and Wallace Pelvic Health Institute and Associated Faculty for Hanover College, Bowling Green State University, South College, and Augustana College Hybrid DPT programs.
