Cooper's Fundamentals of Hand Therapy: Clinical Reasoning and Treatment Guidelines for Common Diagnoses of the Upper Extremity 4th Edition

Cooper's Fundamentals of Hand Therapy: Clinical Reasoning and Treatment Guidelines for Common Diagnoses of the Upper Extremity 4th Edition book cover

Cooper's Fundamentals of Hand Therapy: Clinical Reasoning and Treatment Guidelines for Common Diagnoses of the Upper Extremity 4th Edition

Author(s): Christine M. Wietlisbach OTD CHT MPA (Editor), Aviva L. Wolff EdD OT CHT

  • Publisher: Elsevier
  • Publication Date: 5 Sept. 2025
  • Edition: 4th
  • Language: English
  • Print length: 592 pages
  • ISBN-10: 0443110697
  • ISBN-13: 9780443110696

Book Description

**Selected for 2026 Doody’s Core Titles in Occupational Therapy**

Providing essential tips and guidelines for hand therapy practice, Cooper’s Fundamentals of Hand Therapy, 4th Edition, emphasizes the foundational knowledge and clinical reasoning skills that you need to effectively treat upper extremity diagnoses. This user-friendly, illustrated text and reference helps you think critically about each client’s individual needs by describing the evaluation process, highlighting the humanistic side of each encounter through case studies, and sharing wisdom and insights the contributing authors have acquired through years of practice. This updated edition includes new chapters on brachial plexus injury, pediatric hand conditions, musician injuries and focal dystonia, and an updated chapter on common shoulder diagnoses, making it an indispensable reference for practicing therapists.

  • NEW! Chapters address the key topics of pediatric hand conditions, brachial plexus injury, and musician injuries/focal dystonia
  • UPDATED! Chapters on common shoulder diagnoses, chronic pain management, and arthritic conditions feature the latest evidence-based information
  • NEW! Enhanced eBook version, included with every new print purchase, features a glossary, clinical forms, and video clips on shoulder diagnoses, plus digital access to all the text, figures, and references, with the ability to search, customize content, make notes and highlights, and have content read aloud
  • Case studies with questions and resolutions help you further develop your clinical reasoning skills while presenting the human side of each client encounter
  • Evidence-based practice content outlines how to closely examine evidence and integrate it into daily hand therapy practice
  • Special features sections such as Questions to Discuss with the Physician, What to Say to Clients, Tips from the Field, and more guide you in finding your own clinical voice
  • Anatomy sections throughout the text highlight important anatomical bases of dysfunctions, injuries, or disorders
  • Clinical Pearls highlight relevant information from experienced authors and contributors that you can apply to clinical practice
  • Evaluation techniques and tips help you master appropriate and thorough clinical evaluation of clients
  • Diagnosis-specific information in the final section of the book is organized to give you quick access to essential information

Editorial Reviews

Review

4 Stars! “…highlights various upper extremity pathologies and scenarios students and therapists may encounter in the clinic setting using ‘clinical pearls,’ case examples, and vibrant images of clinical skills that cater to varying learning styles…. this book, that both educate[s] and guide[s] intervention with clinical reasoning, is vital…. [with] specialty topics of pediatric hand therapy, brachial plexus injury, musician injury, and focal dystonia…. Content is presented in various ways, catering to different learning styles to ensure understanding such as tables, images, and digital resources including video clips…. An informative, easy-to-read resource for students and novice therapists interested in hand therapy…. I highly recommend this book for student and novice therapists entering hand therapy practice, as well as residents and physician assistants interested in learning about the role of hand therapy.” Review by Ritu Goel, DHSc, MS, OTR/L, CHT (Atlantic Shoulder to Hand Therapy), ©Doody’s Review Service, 2026. Doody’s Score: 96, 4 Stars!

Review

Explore the creatively humanistic side of hand therapy treatment

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