Description

Explores the PTA’s role as the preferred extender of PT care and the importance of building strong relationships with PTs. Addresses the transition from clinical to the real-world of professional practice in the chapter,Beginning your Career, Post-Graduation Advanced Learning and Skill Development, perfect for capstone courses. Emphasizes American Physical Therapy Association’s (APTA) policies and positions as well as the World Health Organization’s (WHO) International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health (ICF) model. Addresses issues of role delineation, teamwork, professionalism and leadership development. Offers Reflection Bullets throughout each chapter and Review and Application sections at the end. Features a workbook-like design with perforated, tear-out pages.