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Assessment in Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy
Author(s): Julia Van Deusen (Author), Denis Brunt (Author)
- Publisher: W B Saunders Co Ltd
- Publication Date: 1 Feb. 1997
- Language: English
- Print length: 554 pages
- ISBN-10: 0721644449
- ISBN-13: 9780721644448
Book Description
This reference combines coverage of assessment in both physical therapy and occupational therapy in one volume. In addition to addressing function assessment and the assessment of underlying components needed for treatment planning, the text provides readers with standardized physical and occupational therapy assessments that are useful for the rehabilitation environment. Key topics include an overview of measurement theory, the assessment of muscle strength, chronic pain, range of motion, gait analysis, and motor and sensory processing dysfunction and age related assessment including daily living activities. Each chapter includes the following components: a boxed summary, background information, pathology or dysfunction, descriptions of assessment tools and sample procedures, research summaries and a short glossary.
