Dutton's Introductory Skills and Procedures for the Physical Therapist Assistant

Mark Dutton, PT is a practicing physical therapist at West Penn Allegheny Health System in Pittsburgh, and an Adjunct Assistant Professor at Duquesne University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

• AcknowledgmentsIntroduction1. The Physical Therapy Profession2. Healthcare Regulations3. Evidence-Informed Practice and Clinical Decision-Making4. Clinical Documentation5. Preparation for Patient Care6. Monitoring Vital Signs7. Bed Mobility, Patient Positioning, and Draping8. Mobility9. Manual Muscle Testing10. Patient Transfers and Mobility11. Gait Training12. Putting It All TogetherAppendix A: Standards of Ethical Conduct for the Physical Therapist AssistantAppendix B: American Physical Therapy Association (APTA)Appendix C: Standards of Practice for Physical TherapyAppendix D: Criteria for Standards of Practice for Physical TherapyAppendix E: Code of EthicsIndex