Quick Reference Dictionary for Physical Therapy - Jennifer M. Bottomley

Quick Reference Dictionary for Physical Therapy has been revised and updated into a Third Edition to include the latest information in the field of physical therapy. This reference book designed specifically for the physical therapy and physical therapist assistant student and practitioner provides a magnitude of terms definitions guidelines and references essential to the field.This Third Edition provides quick access to over 3400 words and their definitions that are encountered on a day-to-day basis (400 more than the previous edition). There are also 41 appendices in this user-friendly pocket-sized reference where you can find information such as lists of general acronyms and abbreviations for words commonly used in physical therapy/rehabilitation; commonly used acronyms for evaluative tests and measures; and definitions of impairment disability and handicap as established and accepted by the World Health Organization.What is new inside the Third Edition:* More than 100 new abbreviations and acronyms* Updated Code of Ethics for the Physical Therapist* A new Drug Prescribing and Elimination Abbreviations appendix* Updates to suggested readingsQuick Reference Dictionary for Physical Therapy Third Edition is the perfect pocket size affordable companion for school clinical affiliations and physical therapy practice.

TITLE: Quick Reference Dictionary for Physical Therapy

AUTHOR: Jennifer M. Bottomley

SKU: 9781617110702

PUBLISHER: SLACK Incorporated

DATE PUBLISHED: 15/08/2012

PLACE PUBLISHED: United States

PAGES: 680

BINDING: Paperback / softback

LANGUAGE: English