"As the aging population continues to increase, so does the need for a text specific to the specialized care of the elderly patient as it applies to the physical therapist assistant student, faculty, and clinician." "Geriatric Rehabilitation: A Textbook for the Physical Therapist Assistant, recognizes the growing role of the PTA in a variety of heath care settings from acute to home to long-term care settings, to name a few" "Inside Geriatric Rehabilitation, Dr. Jennifer Bottomley, along with her contributors, focuses on the clinically relevant assessment, treatment, and management of the geriatric population. Pathological manifestations commonly seen in the elderly patient are addressed from a systems perspective, as well as a focus on what is seen clinically and how it affects function." "The organization and presentation of the practical, hands-on components of interventions, assessments, and decision-making skills make this a go-to text for the PTA to administer comprehensive geriatric care at each point along the continuum of care." Geriatric Rehabilitation: A. Textbook for the Physical Therapist Assistant answers the call for a text that focuses on the management of geriatric patients across the spectrum of care for the PTA, from students to those practicing in geriatric populations.

Dedication Acknowledgments About the Author About the PT & PTA Advisors About the Cover Preface SECTION I FUNDAMENTAL CONCEPTS IN GERIATRIC REHABILITATION Chapter 1. Introduction to Geriatric Rehabilitation: Principles of Practice Chapter 2. Theories of Aging Chapter 3. Age-Related Changes in Anatomy, Physiology, and Function Chapter 4. Common Pathological Conditions in the Elderly: Impact on Function and Treatment Approaches Chapter 5. Psychosocial Theories and Considerations of Aging Chapter 6. Nutritional Considerations with Aging SECTION II CARE OF THE GERIATRIC PATIENT Chapter 7. Drugs and Function in the Elderly Chapter 8. Settings of Care in Geriatrics: The Role of the Physical Therapist Assistant Chapter 9. Treatment Rationale and Design in Geriatrics Chapter 10. Interventions and Treatment in the Elderly SECTION III SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS IN GERIATRIC REHABILITATION THERAPIES Chapter 11. Communication, Education, and Learning Index