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The Concise Guide to Physiotherapy - 2-Volume Set

Assessment and Treatment

  • 1st Edition - May 30, 2012
  • Latest edition
  • Editor: Tim Ainslie
  • Language: English

Two-volume set contains: The Concise Guide to Physiotherapy: Volume 1 Assessment and The Concise Guide to Physiotherapy: Volume 2 Treatment. A blend of resources providing an in… Read more

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Description

Two-volume set contains:

  • The Concise Guide to Physiotherapy: Volume 1 Assessment and
  • The Concise Guide to Physiotherapy: Volume 2 Treatment.
  • A blend of resources providing an insight into the ‘non core’ areas of practice, enabling the individual to prepare ahead or refresh knowledge in order to feel confident about managing patients in practice areas not previously encountered.

    Together, both volumes are designed to assist undergraduate physiotherapy students and new graduates in confidently assessing and treating patients in a range of physiotherapy specialties outside of the ‘core’ areas of practice. Areas covered include paediatrics, geriatrics, mental health and rheumatology.

    Valuable content is easily accessible in a small portable format which will be an invaluable reference during placements or practice. Each chapter provides a concise overview of the philosophy and the specific assessment processes for each of the 17 practice specialties.

    A wealth of online learning resources are also available with both Volumes, these include access to case studies, multiple-choice questions and a reference list for each chapter. In addition there is a bank of downloadable photographs and line drawings relating to each of the 17 chapters.

    Both volumes used together will be an indispensable tool for any physiotherapist.

    Key features

    • Easy access to nuggets of information on 17 ‘non core’ speciality areas, including burns and plastics, learning disabilities and rehabilitation
    • A handy quick reference tool for both students and physiotherapists
    • Gives insight into the philosophy of approach that can be taken in either assessing or treating the individual
    • Access to online resources including, reference lists, an image bank, 51 cases studies and over 300 MCQs!

    Table of contents

    For both Volumes 1 & 2:

    Chapter 1 Acute paediatrics

    Chapter 2 Amputees

    Chapter 3 Aquatic physiotherapy

    Chapter 4 Burns and plastic surgery

    Chapter 5 Community paediatrics

    Chapter 6 Community physiotherapy

    Chapter 7 Gerontology

    Chapter 8 Learning disabilities

    Chapter 9 Medicine

    Chapter 10 Mental health

    Chapter 11 Obstetrics and gynaecology

    Chapter 12 Oncology and palliative care

    Chapter 13 Pain management

    Chapter 14 Rehabilitation

    Chapter 15 Rheumatology

    Chapter 16 Spinal cord injury

    Chapter 17 Trauma orthopaedics

    Index

    Product details

    • Edition: 1
    • Latest edition
    • Published: August 24, 2012
    • Language: English

    About the editor

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    Tim Ainslie

    Affiliations and expertise
    Senior Lecturer/Clinical Education Coordinator, Physiotherapy Programme, Oxford Brookes University, Oxford, UK