Includes learning objectives, review questions, and laboratory exercises.

An exceptional learning tool for anyone contemplating a career in physical therapy or already working in the field.

Only text of its kind! Written specifically for physical therapist assistants and students, this book provides a well-rounded, basic introduction to physical therapy.

This book follows the general guidelines of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) and adheres to the APTA's Guide to Physical Therapist Practice. In Chapter 2 of Introduction to Physical Therapy for the Physical Therapist Assistant, the basic elements and significance of the APTA's Guide to Physical Therapist Practice are introduced to PTAs.