Core Texts for PTA Education
Geriatric Rehabilitation for the Physical Therapist Assistant
2nd Edition
By Jennifer Bottomley
May 29, 2026
Geriatric Rehabilitation for the Physical Therapist Assistant, recognizes the growing role of the PTA in a variety of heath care settings from acute to home to long-term care settings.Geriatric Rehabilitation for the Physical Therapist Assistant focuses on the clinically relevant assessment, ...
Principles of Therapeutic Exercise for the Physical Therapist Assistant
1st Edition
By Jacqueline Kopack, Karen Cascardi
August 01, 2023
Principles of Therapeutic Exercise for the Physical Therapist Assistant is a textbook that provides PTA educators, students, and practicing clinicians with a guide to the application of therapeutic exercise across the continuum of care. Written by 2 seasoned clinicians with more than 40 years ...
Entry Level Skill Checklists for Physical Therapist Assistant Students
1st Edition
By Terry Larson
April 15, 2023
A new resource to support and track student development across PTA programs, Entry-Level Skill Checklists for Physical Therapist Assistant Studentsis a visually appealing lab manual that includes entry-level PTA skills in a user-friendly, step-by-step checklist format. Written by seasoned PT ...
Therapeutic Agents for the Physical Therapist Assistant
1st Edition
By Jennifer Memolo
July 15, 2022
The first textbook specifically for physical therapist assistant (PTA) students on physical agent modalities, Therapeutic Agents for the Physical Therapist Assistant is a standout resource that will greatly enhance a PTA curriculum.Therapeutic Agents for the Physical Therapist Assistant ...
Umphred's Neurorehabilitation for the Physical Therapist Assistant
3rd Edition
By Rolando Lazaro, Darcy Umphred
October 01, 2020
A comprehensive guide to neurological rehabilitation for physical therapist assistants (PTAs), Umphred’s Neurorehabilitation for the Physical Therapist Assistant, Third Edition presents contemporary, evidence-based principles and techniques for examination and intervention for individuals with ...
Procedures and Patient Care for the Physical Therapist Assistant
1st Edition
By Jennifer Memolo, Jennifer Memolo
January 15, 2019
Procedures and patient care will be one of the first courses a physical therapist assistant (PTA) student will encounter as they begin their educational career. The foundational material covered in Procedures and Patient Care for the Physical Therapist Assistant includes information about ...
Documentation Basics for the Physical Therapist Assistant
3rd Edition
By Mia Erickson, Rebecca McKnight
December 15, 2017
Complete and accurate documentation is one of the most important skills for a physical therapist assistant to develop and use effectively. The new Third Edition of Documentation Basics for the Physical Therapist Assistant continues the path of teaching the student and clinician documentation from A...
Geriatric Rehabilitation: A Textbook for the Physical Therapist Assistant
1st Edition
By Jennifer Bottomley
June 15, 2010
As the aging population continues to increase, so does the need for a text specific to the specialized care of the elderly patient as it applies to the physical therapist assistant student, faculty, and clinician. Geriatric Rehabilitation: A Textbook for the Physical Therapist Assistant, recognizes...