Primary Care for the Physical Therapist - Edition 4 - Edited by William G. Boissonnault, PT, DPT DHSc, FAAOMPT, FAPTA and William R. Vanwye, PT, DPT, PhD Elsevier Educate

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Primary Care for the Physical Therapist,

Edition 4 Examination and Triage

Edited by William G. Boissonnault, PT, DPT DHSc, FAAOMPT, FAPTA and William R. Vanwye, PT, DPT, PhD

Publication Date: 18 Jun 2025

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Specifically designed to address the expanding role of physical therapists in primary care, Primary Care for the Physical Therapist: Examination and Triage, Fourth Edition, covers all the information and skills you need to be successful in the field. Updated content throughout the text helps you stay up to date on the best practices involving patient triage and management, and communication. This edition also features new chapters on pediatrics and diet and nutrition, new information on innovative primary care models with integrated physical therapist services, and on telehealth in the post-COVID era. An enhanced ebook is included with every new print purchase. This is a must-have resource for any physical therapist wanting to obtain the clinical expertise and clinical decision-making abilities needed to serve essential roles in the primary care model as the profession strives to transform the health of society.

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NEW! Pediatrics and Diet and Nutrition chapters offer comprehensive coverage in these key areas
NEW! Information on the topics of existing primary care models with integrated physical therapist services and telehealth in the post-COVID era
NEW! Updated coverage throughout reflects the current state of primary care and physical therapy practice
NEW! Enhanced ebook version, included with every new print purchase, features video clips, plus digital access to all the text, figures, and references, with the ability to search, customize content, make notes and highlights, and have content read aloud
UPDATED! Content aligns with the latest edition of the Guide to Physical Therapist Practice
Tailored content reflects the specific needs of physical therapists in primary care
Information on how to screen and examine the healthy population enhances understanding of the foundations of practice and the role physical therapists can fill in primary care models
Emphasis on communication skills underscores this essential aspect of quality patient care
Overview of the physical examination grounds therapists in the basis for differential diagnosis and recognizing conditions

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Edited by William G. Boissonnault, PT, DPT DHSc, FAAOMPT, FAPTA, Professor Emeritus, University of Wisconsin–Department of Orthopedics and Rehabilitation, Madison, Wisconsin, USA and William R. Vanwye, PT, DPT, PhD, Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Physical Therapy, Associate Professor, Florida Southern College, School of Physical Therapy, USA

SECTION 1 Foundations
1 Primary Care and Physical Therapist Practice: Now and Beyond
2 Evidence-Based Examination of Diagnostic Information and Outcome Measures
3 Primary Care: The Health and Wellness Perspectives
4 Diet and Nutrition in Primary Care
5 The Patient Interview: The Science Behind the Art of Skillful Communication
SECTION 2 Examination/Triage
6 Symptom Investigation: Part I—Chief Complaint by Body Region
7 Symptom Investigation: Part II—Chief Complaint by Symptom
8 Symptom Investigation: Part III—History of Trauma
9 Patient Health History Including Identification of Health Risk Factors
10 Review of Systems
11 Patient Interview: The Physical Examination Begins
12 Systems Review: Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Systems
13 Upper Quarter Screening Examination
14 Lower Quarter Screening Examination
15 Diagnostic Imaging
16 Laboratory Tests and Values
17 Electrodiagnostic Testing Including Nerve Conduction Studies and Electromyography and Physical Therapist Practice
SECTION 3 Life Cycle/Special Populations
18 The Pediatric Population
19 The Adolescent Population
20 The Obstetric Population
21 The Geriatric Population
SECTION 4 Wrap-Up
22 “Do-Not-Want-to-Miss” List of Nine Conditions

ISBN: 9780443121876

Page Count: 464

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