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Physical Therapy Book Searches at FVCC Library

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You can also search the catalog using keywords, such as:

physical therapy
physical therapy assistant
physical therapist
exercise therapy
physiotherapy
medical rehabilitation
anatomy
occupational therapy

Physical Therapy Books at FVCC Library

Recognizing and Reporting Red Flags for the Physical Therapist Assistant by Catherine C. Goodman; Charlene Marshall
Call Number: RM 700 .G66 2015
Publication Date: 2014-08-27
Gray's Anatomy by Peter L. Williams; Lawrence H. Bannister (Editor)
Call Number: REF QM 23.2 .G73 1995
ISBN: 9780443045608
Publication Date: 1995
Clinical Decision Making for the Physical Therapist Assistant by Rebecca A. Graves
Call Number: RM 701 .G73 2013
Publication Date: 2012-08-27
Pocket Notes for the Physical Therapist Assistant by Steven B. Skinner; Christina McVey
Call Number: RM 701 .S65 2013
ISBN: 9781449653415
Publication Date: 2012-05-31

Call Numbers for Physical Therapy Print Books

Physical Therapy Call Number Ranges

Q Science
- QM Human Anatomy
  QM1-695 Human anatomy QM1-511 General QM531-549 Regional anatomy QM550-577.8 Human and comparative histology
- QP Physiology
  QP1-(981) Physiology QP1-345 General Including influence of the environment QP351-495 Neurophysiology and neuropsychology
R Medicine
- RM695-893 Physical medicine. Physical therapy Including massage, exercise, occupational therapy, hydrotherapy, phototherapy, radiotherapy, thermotherapy, electrotherapy
- RM930-931 Rehabilitation therapy
- RM950 Rehabilitation technology

To find books on physical therapy for a specific medical condition, look under the call number for that group or condition. For example, you can search these subcategories:

RD Surgery

RE Ophthalmology

RG Gynecology and obstetrics

RJ Pediatrics

Examples of Physical Therapy Ebooks at FVCC Library

Physical Agents : Theory and Practice
Written specifically for PTAs!Develop the clinical decision-making skills you need to be a successful PTA. This easy-to-follow approach helps you learn how to successfully relate thermal, mechanical, and electrical modalities with specific therapeutic goals while understanding all of the physiologic ramifications.Drawing from the APTAs Guide to Physical Therapist Practice, this text will enable you to make the connection between a modality and the appropriate treatment interventions as part of a comprehensive, successful physical therapy treatment program.
Physical Therapy: Theory, Practices and Benefits
This book presents current research in the study of physical therapy including: therapies and motor function assessments in chronic pain syndromes; fibromyalgia syndrome; breathing pattern disorders in physical therapy; home-based shoulder rehabilitation; isokinetic strengthening in multiple sclerosis patients; and traditional mirror therapy (TMT) in the physical therapy management of movement and postural control problems.
Stretch Therapy : A Comprehensive Guide to Individual and Assisted Stretching
The stretches in this book are broken down by each body part. The spectrum from basic to advanced stretches are offered for the home, the office, pre and post workout, for the compromised individual and partner stretching.

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Medical Terms and Vocabulary

Medline's Medical Encyclopedia
The A.D.A.M. Medical Encyclopedia includes over 4,000 articles about diseases, tests, symptoms, injuries, and surgeries. It also contains an extensive library of medical photographs and illustrations.

Outpatient Physical Therapy Improvement in Movement Assessment Log

APTA's Outpatient Physical Therapy Improvement in Movement Assessment Log (OPTIMAL)
(OPTIMAL) is an instrument that measures difficulty and self-confidence in performing 22 movements that a patient/client needs to accomplish in order to do various functional activities.

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