The concise guide to physiotherapy.  Volume 1,  Assessment  [electronic resource] / 
edited by Tim Ainslie, MSc GraddipPhys MCSP MMACP, Clinical Education Co-ordinator/Senior Lecturer, Physiotherapy Programme, Oxford Brookes University, Oxford, UK. 
 - 1 online resource (xi, 302 pages) :  illustrations (black and white) 
<br/><br/> Includes index. 
<br/><br/>Chapter 1 Acute paediatrics Chapter 2 Amputees Chapter 3 Aquatic physiotherapy Chapter 4 Burns and plastic surgery Chapter 5 Community paediatrics Chapter 6 Community physiotherapy Chapter 7 Gerontology Chapter 8 Learning disabilities Chapter 9 Medicine Chapter 10 Mental health Chapter 11 Obstetrics and gynaecology Chapter 12 Oncology and palliative care Chapter 13 Pain management Chapter 14 Rehabilitation Chapter 15 Rheumatology Chapter 16 Spinal cord injury Chapter 17 Trauma orthopaedics Index 
<br/><br/> This resource is designed to assist undergraduate physiotherapy students and new graduates in confidently assessing patients in a range of physiotherapy specialties outside of the 'core' areas of practice. The areas covered include paediatrics, geriatrics, mental health and rheumatology.  This exciting new resource is designed to assist undergraduate physiotherapy students and new graduates in confidently assessing patients in a range of physiotherapy specialties outside of the `core' areas of practice. Areas covered include paediatrics, geriatrics, mental health and rheumatology. Valuable content is easily accessible in a small portable format which will be an invaluable reference during placements or practice. Each chapter provides a concise overview of the philosophy and the specific assessment processes for each of the 17 practice specialties. A wealth of online learning resources are also available with the Guide, these include access to case studies, multiple-choice questions and a reference list for each chapter. In addition there is a bank of downloadable photographs and line drawings relating to each of the 17 chapters. Used along with The Concise Guide to Physiotherapy: Volume 2 Treatment, Volume 1 Assessment will be an indispensable tool for any physiotherapist. A blend of resources providing an insight into the `non core' areas of practice, enabling the individual to prepare ahead or refresh knowledge in order to feel confident about approaching the assessment of patients in practice areas not previously encountered.Easy access to nuggets of information on 17 `non core' speciality areas, including burns and plastics,learning disabilitiesand rehabilitationA handy quick reference tool for both students and physiotherapistsAccess to online resources including, reference lists, an image bank, 51 cases studies and over 300 MCQs! 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780702052897 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Physical therapy.<br/>Health and Wellbeing.<br/>Physiotherapy<br/>Rehabilitation
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>RM700  / .C66 2012 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>615.82