Clinical Practice Guidelines: Examination and Intervention for Rehabilitation

by Carol Schunk (Editor), Kelly Reed (Editor)

Evaluation and treatment guidelines are parameters for clinical practi ce. Therapists use guidelines to provide interventions that optimize p atient outcomes. Developed by therapists with clinical experience and an understanding of today's health care environment, this user-friendl y manual provides a reference to all aspects of patient care, includin g initial evaluation, goal development, treatment, and discharge plann ing. Function and patient responsibility are emphasized. The guideline s are organized by orthopaedic and neurological diagnoses commonly enc ountered in rehabilitation practice. They can be used as a resource in the clinic or to validate treatment to a referral source or third par ty payer. Each guideline concludes with an extensive, up-to-date bibli ography, and each guideline is paired with a one-page quick reference tool that summarizes the guideline. The terminology in the guidelines is designed to coincide with APTA's Guide to Physical Therapist Practi ce.

493 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2000