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Book reviews 269 This book is easy to read with plenty of diagrams but tends to err on the wordy side at times. It is structured into four chapters covering basic concepts, principles under- pinning techniques used in rehabilitation, general chapters on therapeutic exercise and, finally, region-specific consid- erations. One chapter from each of these was reviewed in depth. The chapter on examination and assessment made it clear that this was an undergraduate text with useful summary areas and a basic description of the process and recording of assess- ment of athletic injuries. The information in the chapter was basic, even though this is more of a book about treatment than assessment. There was a similar theme for the chapters on manual and exercise therapy techniques. Various chapters have exercises and checklists at the end to facilitate learning, including the chapter on the manage- ment of tendinopathies. This chapter revealed that the book is not up to date with recent advances in pathology and reha- bilitation. It was disappointing to find no mention of the key researchers in this field who have advanced the treatment of these resistant problems significantly in the last few years. Treatment of specific areas was interesting, with good consideration of application of the previously described prin- ciples sections to specific problems. The new section on SIJ dysfunction treatment was clear, which is impressive for what is a tricky area. However, without a description of assessment of this area, this would be of limited use to a clinician not already familiar with sacro-iliac joint diagnosis. This may be a useful book for students of sports therapy but is of little relevance to most UK physiotherapists, even those working in sport, as it is a little out of date, tries to do too much and does not displace the established textbooks in this area. Libraries and departments may choose to buy a reference copy but it would not be a ‘top pick’. Dylan Morrissey E-mail address: [email protected] doi: 10.1016/j.physio.2005.12.004 The PTA Handbook: Keys to Success in School and Career for the Physical Therapist Assistant Kathleen A. Curtis, Peggy D. Newman, Slack Incorporated, 2005, 328 pages, $34.95, ISBN 1-55642-621-6 At first glance, the parochial focus on the American system suggests that this book would be of little relevance or inter- est to readers in other countries. However, current develop- ments in the educational opportunities and career structures of physiotherapy assistants in the UK have parallels with the American model. The content of this book, which addresses a well-established system, could thus prove useful when the increasing provision of Foundation degrees and development of new roles such as assistant practitioners are considered. The background and experience of the authors qualify them well to produce this comprehensive text. The book is divided into six parts plus appendices, which include relevant American Physical Therapy Association standards and codes of practise, and guidelines for assistant supervi- sion. Part 1, ‘The physical therapy profession in the chang- ing world’, provides background information on healthcare needs and developments in the USA. Parts 2 and 3, ‘Becom- ing a physical therapist assistant’ and ‘Essentials for suc- cess for physical therapist assistant students’, respectively, address a range of issues relevant to the student experi- ence, including finances and academic performance require- ments. Part 4 addresses support for students with special needs. The groups considered are those with disabilities, those for whom English is not a first language and older applicants. Part 5, ‘Planting the seeds for a bright future’, considers a range of factors associated with involvement in physiotherapy delivery. These include evidence-based practice, managing diversity and working in teams. Part 6, ‘First steps into the profession of physical therapy’, covers issues associated with gaining and succeeding in employment. The content is wide ranging, relevant and informa- tive. The writing style is positive and supportive, and the text is easy to access and read, with inclusion of useful examples and summaries. Despite its American focus, this book could prove to be of interest and value to educa- tors, clinical managers and physiotherapy assistants who are considering taking advantage of the more structured educational and career opportunities becoming available in the UK. Jenny Morris School of Health Professions and Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Southampton, Southampton, UK E-mail address: [email protected] doi: 10.1016/j.physio.2006.02.003 Communication and Clinical Effectiveness in Rehabilita- tion F. Reynolds, Elsevier Butterworth Heinemann, 2005, 272 pages, £24.99, ISBN 0-7506-5665-4 This book, focusing on clinical communication with patients who have chronic physical conditions, is aimed at student physiotherapists and occupational therapists. It would also be of use to newly qualified therapists, lecturers and clin- ical educators. Reynolds reviews the social psychological literature on clinical communication in this area, encompassing both qual- itative studies that have documented patients’ perspectives, and quantitative studies examining relationships between healthcare outcomes and quality of communication. She also draws on the autobiographical writings of people living with
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This book is easy to read with plenty of diagrams butends to err on the wordy side at times. It is structurednto four chapters covering basic concepts, principles under-inning techniques used in rehabilitation, general chaptersn therapeutic exercise and, finally, region-specific consid-rations. One chapter from each of these was reviewed inepth.
The chapter on examination and assessment made it clearhat this was an undergraduate text with useful summary areasnd a basic description of the process and recording of assess-ent of athletic injuries. The information in the chapter was
asic, even though this is more of a book about treatmenthan assessment. There was a similar theme for the chaptersn manual and exercise therapy techniques.
Various chapters have exercises and checklists at the endo facilitate learning, including the chapter on the manage-
ent of tendinopathies. This chapter revealed that the books not up to date with recent advances in pathology and reha-ilitation. It was disappointing to find no mention of the keyesearchers in this field who have advanced the treatment ofhese resistant problems significantly in the last few years.
Treatment of specific areas was interesting, with goodonsideration of application of the previously described prin-iples sections to specific problems. The new section on SIJysfunction treatment was clear, which is impressive for whats a tricky area. However, without a description of assessmentf this area, this would be of limited use to a clinician notlready familiar with sacro-iliac joint diagnosis.
This may be a useful book for students of sports therapyut is of little relevance to most UK physiotherapists, evenhose working in sport, as it is a little out of date, tries too too much and does not displace the established textbooksn this area. Libraries and departments may choose to buy aeference copy but it would not be a ‘top pick’.
Dylan MorrisseyE-mail address: [email protected]
oi: 10.1016/j.physio.2005.12.004
he PTA Handbook: Keys to Success in School andareer for the Physical Therapist Assistantathleen A. Curtis, Peggy D. Newman, Slack Incorporated,005, 328 pages, $34.95, ISBN 1-55642-621-6
At first glance, the parochial focus on the American systemuggests that this book would be of little relevance or inter-st to readers in other countries. However, current develop-ents in the educational opportunities and career structures
f physiotherapy assistants in the UK have parallels with the
merican model. The content of this book, which addresseswell-established system, could thus prove useful when thencreasing provision of Foundation degrees and developmentf new roles such as assistant practitioners are considered.
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The background and experience of the authors qualifyhem well to produce this comprehensive text. The books divided into six parts plus appendices, which includeelevant American Physical Therapy Association standardsnd codes of practise, and guidelines for assistant supervi-ion. Part 1, ‘The physical therapy profession in the chang-ng world’, provides background information on healthcareeeds and developments in the USA. Parts 2 and 3, ‘Becom-ng a physical therapist assistant’ and ‘Essentials for suc-ess for physical therapist assistant students’, respectively,ddress a range of issues relevant to the student experi-nce, including finances and academic performance require-ents.Part 4 addresses support for students with special needs.
he groups considered are those with disabilities, those forhom English is not a first language and older applicants.art 5, ‘Planting the seeds for a bright future’, considers aange of factors associated with involvement in physiotherapyelivery. These include evidence-based practice, managingiversity and working in teams. Part 6, ‘First steps into therofession of physical therapy’, covers issues associated withaining and succeeding in employment.
The content is wide ranging, relevant and informa-ive. The writing style is positive and supportive, and theext is easy to access and read, with inclusion of usefulxamples and summaries. Despite its American focus, thisook could prove to be of interest and value to educa-ors, clinical managers and physiotherapy assistants whore considering taking advantage of the more structuredducational and career opportunities becoming available inhe UK.
Jenny MorrisSchool of Health Professions and Rehabilitation Sciences,
University of Southampton, Southampton, UKE-mail address: [email protected]
oi: 10.1016/j.physio.2006.02.003
ommunication and Clinical Effectiveness in Rehabilita-ion. Reynolds, Elsevier Butterworth Heinemann, 2005, 272ages, £24.99, ISBN 0-7506-5665-4
This book, focusing on clinical communication withatients who have chronic physical conditions, is aimed attudent physiotherapists and occupational therapists. It wouldlso be of use to newly qualified therapists, lecturers and clin-cal educators.
Reynolds reviews the social psychological literature onlinical communication in this area, encompassing both qual-
tative studies that have documented patients’ perspectives,nd quantitative studies examining relationships betweenealthcare outcomes and quality of communication. She alsoraws on the autobiographical writings of people living with
