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1. Cover image - p. cover 2. Title page - p. ii 3. Table of Contents - p. iii 4. Copyright - p. iii 5. Dedication - p. v 6. Contributors - p. vi 7. Preface - p. vii 8. Acknowledgments - p. viii 9. List of Tables - p. ix 10. List of Illustrations - p. x 11. Part I. Profession - p. x 12. 1. The profession of physical therapy: Definition and development - p. x 13. 2. Roles and characteristics of physical therapists - p. 14 14. 3. The physical therapist assistant - p. 27 15. 4. American physical therapy association - p. 49 16. 5. Laws, regulations, and policies - p. 61 17. 6. Financing health care and reimbursement in physical therapist practice - p. 79 18. 7. Effective communication for physical therapists in the 21st century - p. 100 19. Part II. Practice - p. 126 20. 8. Prevention, health promotion, and wellness in physical therapist practice - p. 126 21. 9. Physical therapy for musculoskeletal conditions - p. 143 22. 10. Physical therapy for neuromuscular conditions - p. 171 23. 11. Physical therapy in cardiovascular and pulmonary conditions - p. 189 24. 12. Physical therapy for integumentary conditions - p. 213 25. 13. Physical therapy for pediatric conditions - p. 230 26. 14. Physical therapy for the older adult - p. 268 27. Glossary - p. 291 28. Index - p. 302
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1. Cover image - p. cover 2. Title page - p. ii 3. Table of Contents - p. iii 4. Copyright - p. iii 5. Dedication - p. v 6. Contributors - p. vi 7. Preface - p. vii 8. Acknowledgments - p. viii 9. List of Tables - p. ix 10. List of Illustrations - p. x 11. Part I. Profession - p. x 12. 1. The profession of physical therapy: Definition and development - p. x 13. 2. Roles and characteristics of physical therapists - p. 14 14. 3. The physical therapist assistant - p. 27 15. 4. American physical therapy association - p. 49 16. 5. Laws, regulations, and policies - p. 61 17. 6. Financing health care and reimbursement in physical therapist practice - p. 79 18. 7. Effective communication for physical therapists in the 21st century - p. 100 19. Part II. Practice - p. 126 20. 8. Prevention, health promotion, and wellness in physical therapist practice - p. 126 21. 9. Physical therapy for musculoskeletal conditions - p. 143 22. 10. Physical therapy for neuromuscular conditions - p. 171 23. 11. Physical therapy in cardiovascular and pulmonary conditions - p. 189 24. 12. Physical therapy for integumentary conditions - p. 213 25. 13. Physical therapy for pediatric conditions - p. 230 26. 14. Physical therapy for the older adult - p. 268 27. Glossary - p. 291 28. Index - p. 302
