Pediatric Splinting
CHAPTER 16 Pediatric Splinting Linda S. Gabriel, PhD, OTR/L Chapter Objectives 1 Identify the characteristics of children who need orthotic intervention. 2 Explain the impact of upper extremity splinting on the development…
Hand Immobilization Splints
CHAPTER 9 Hand Immobilization Splints Brenda M. Coppard, PhD, OTR/L Chapter Objectives 1 List diagnoses that benefit from resting hand splints (hand immobilization splints). 2 Describe the functional or mid-joint position of…
Splinting on Older Adults
CHAPTER 15 Splinting on Older Adults Marlene A. Riley, MMS, OTR/L, CHT and Helene Lohman, MA, OTD, OTR/L Chapter Objectives 1 Describe special considerations for splinting older adults in different treatment…
Upper Extremity Prosthetics
CHAPTER 18 Upper Extremity Prosthetics Kris M. Vacek, OTD, OTR/L and Omar Aragón, OTD, OTR/L Chapter Objectives 1 Identify the characteristics of various upper extremity prosthetic devices. 2 Define the various causes…
Occupation-Based Splinting
CHAPTER 2 Occupation-Based Splinting Debbie Amini, MEd, OTR/L, CHT and Deborah A. Rider, OTR/L, CHT “Man, through the use of his hands as they are energized by mind and will,…
Foundations of Splinting
CHAPTER 1 Foundations of Splinting* Brenda M. Coppard, PhD, OTR/L Chapter Objectives 1 Define the terms splint and orthosis. 2 Identify the health professionals who may provide splinting services. 3 Appreciate the historical…
Clinical Reasoning for Splint Fabrication
CHAPTER 6 Clinical Reasoning for Splint Fabrication Helene Lohman, MA, OTD, OTR/L and Linda S. Scheirton, PhD Chapter Objectives 1 Describe clinical reasoning approaches and how they apply to splinting. 2 Identify…
Ethical Issues Related to Splinting
CHAPTER 19 Ethical Issues Related to Splinting Amy Marie Haddad, PhD Chapter Objectives 1 Compare and contrast the various sources of moral guidance. 2 Define three traditional approaches to applied ethics: principle,…
Physical Therapy in Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Conditions
10 Physical Therapy in Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Conditions Tiffany Hilton Those aspects of physical therapy commonly referred to as cardiovascular/pulmonary physical therapy are fully recognized as fundamental components of the…
The Physical Therapist Assistant
3 The Physical Therapist Assistant John E. Kelly and Pamela D. Ritzline The development of the physical therapist assistant expanded the quantity and quality of patient care. Getting physical therapy…
