Physical Agents in Rehabilitation I

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This is the first unit of study concerning physical agents utilized in physical therapy. General principles regarding the use of physical agents in the rehabilitation process, review and considerations for implementing the plan of care, along with the role of the physical therapist assistant is explained. Soft tissue techniques, thermal and mechanical agents are explored, and discussion of each intervention includes: purpose/indication, basic physiologic response, precautions, contraindications, safety considerations and application techniques. Methods of data collection and documentation guidelines are also presented.