TY - BOOK AU - Christina M. Barrett AU - Olga Dreeben-Irimia TI - Dreeben-Irimia's introduction to physical therapy practice for physical therapist assistants SN - 9781284175738 U1 - REF 615.82 B27 PY - 2021/// CY - Burlington, MA PB - Jones & Bartlett Learning KW - Physical Therapist Assistants KW - Physical Therapy Modalities KW - Physical Therapy Specialty methods N2 - "Dreeben-Irimia's Introduction to Physical Therapy Practice for Physical Therapist Assistants introduces students to the role of the physical therapist assistant in physical therapy care. This text's goal is to present information in a way that students appreciate all that is necessary to learn to become an effective physical therapist assistant. The text begins by introducing the reader to the profession of physical therapy before covering physical therapy evaluation and the major physical therapy practice specialties, the ethical and legal components of practice, and communication, documentation, and research. The text also emphasizes student success, with the first chapter establishing ways for students to succeed in PTA school and the final chapter focused on developing one's career"-- Provided by publisher ER -