FUNDAMENTAL ORTHOPEDIC MANAGEMENT FOR PTA MODULE 2

Course overview

Fundamental Orthopedic Management for the Physical Therapist Assistant, 3rd Edition, was designed to meet the unique needs of physical therapist assistants, by focusing on critical thinking and applications of fundamental orthopedic principles in physical therapy interventions. Clear explanations cover basic concepts such as the PTA's role in physical assessment of flexibility, strength, endurance, and balance, along with the specifics of tissue healing; medications; gait and joint mobilization; and an introduction to biomechanics. It also describes the application of therapeutic interventions for many orthopedic conditions by region and affliction. Course Outline: Chapter 7: Composition and Function of Connective Tissue Chapter 8: Ligament Healing Chapter 9: Bone Healing Chapter 10: Cartilage Healing Chapter 11: Muscle and Tendon Healing Chapter 12: Neurovascular Healing and Thromboembolic Disease Chapter 13: Concepts of Orthopedic Pharmacology Chapter 14: Fundamentals of Gait Chapter 15: Concepts of Joint Mobilization Chapter 16: Biomechanical Basis for Movement