• Thirteen real-life case studies, organized from simple to complex, help you develop the must-have critical-thinking and clinical-decision making skills needed to assess the most common to complex situations and articulate the rationales for your choices.
• A consistent presentation of case studies including...
  • A physician's history and physical.
  • Imaging and lab reports.
  • Physical therapy evaluation.
  • Patient records relating to speech, occupational therapy, social work, nursing and psychology.
  • Lists of terminology consistent with the APTA's Guide to Physical Therapist Practice.
  • Possible ethical dilemmas.
  • Critical-thinking questions.
  • Space to take notes and record ideas.
  • Instructions on how to create accurate documentation, including SOAP notes.
  • Coverage encompassing ages across the lifespan, gender differences, a variety of practice settings, and socioeconomic and cultural challenges.
  • Photographs of actual patients featuring mini-scenarios with explanations for their treatments.
• A focus on pathology and its implications for intervention.
• Definitions for abbreviations as well as a comprehensive list of abbreviations in the appendix.
• Chapter outlines summarizing the information in each chapter.
• Discussions of alternative solutions for various case studies offered in the Appendix.
• Additional case studies online at DavisPlus familiarize you with computerized documentation.