Main description:

The first textbook specifically for physical therapist assistant (PTA) students on physical agent modalities, Therapeutic Agents for the Physical Therapist Assistant is a standout resource that will greatly enhance a PTA curriculum.

Therapeutic Agents for the Physical Therapist Assistant focuses on the use and execution of each physical agent, covering thermal, sound-energy, mechanical, electrical, and electromagnetic agents. Tables, graphs, review questions, and photos are included for visual reference and lab practice. Clinical tips and case studies are sprinkled throughout each chapter, along with sample documentation and checklists to follow when documenting a therapeutic modality.

Topics include:

Thermal agents, including thermotherapy and cryotherapy
Sound-energy modalities, including therapeutic ultrasound and phonophoresis
Mechanical agents, including hydrotherapy, traction, compression, manual therapy, and soft-tissue mobilization
Electrical agents, including electrotherapy
Electromagnetic agents, including shortwave diathermy, low-level laser therapy, infrared light therapy, and ultraviolet light

Included with the text are online supplemental materials for faculty use in the classroom, consisting of an Instructor's Manual and PowerPoint slides.

This textbook is perfect for instructors in PTA programs looking for a text on physical modalities and agents that is geared specifically toward their students. This text will equally hold a valuable place on the shelf as a valuable reference text for PTA students after they enter the field.

Contents:

Dedication
Acknowledgments
About the Author
Introduction
Unit I: Introduction
Chapter 1: An Introduction to Physical Agents
Chapter 2: Modality Categories and Indications
Unit II: Thermal Agents
Chapter 3: Thermotherapy
Chapter 4: Cryotherapy
Unit III: Sound-Energy Modalities
Chapter 5: Therapeutic Ultrasound and Phonophoresis
Unit IV: Mechanical Agents
Chapter 6: Hydrotherapy
Chapter 7: Traction
Chapter 8: Compression
Chapter 9: Manual Therapy and Soft-Tissue Mobilization
Unit V: Electrical Agents
Chapter 10: Electrotherapy
Unit VI: Electromagnetic Agents
Chapter 11: Shortwave Diathermy
Chapter 12: Low-Level Laser Therapy, Infrared Light Therapy, and Ultraviolet Light
Glossary
Appendix: Key Abbreviations
Photo Credits
Index