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PTA Program Textbooks

Please note, this listing is updated periodically and should be used for advisory purposes only. It is always a good idea to check with your instructor to verify whether or not the listed text(s) are still planned for use in the upcoming semester.

last updated 04/2013

Course
Course Title
Authors
Title
Edition
Publisher
Date
ISBN
changes
PTA 101 Intro to PTA Clynch The Role of the Phys Ther Assistant 1st FA Davis 2012 978-0-8036-2562-4 New
PTA 105

Kinesiology

Beil

Trail Guide to the Body

4th

Books of Discovery

2010

978-0-9826634-0-0

 

    Beil Trail Guide to the Body DVD 1st Books of Discovery 2008 978-0-9777006-7-7 rec
    Lippert Clinical Kinesology & Anatomy 5th FA Davis 2011 978-0-8036-2363-7 New
    Lippert Kinesiology Flashcards 3rd FA Davis 2011 978-0-8036-2548-0 New/rec
PTA 106
Ther Meas Norkin Measurement of Joint Motion 4th FA Davis 2009 978-0-8036-2066-7  
    Hislop Daniels & Worthingham's Muscle Testing 8th Saunders 2007 1-4160-2350-X  
PTA 112
Pathology Goodman Pathology for the PTA 1st Elsivier 2011 978-1-4377-08943 New
    Taber's Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary 22nd FA Davis 2013 978-0-8036-2977-6  
PTA 205
Motor Devel Umphred Neurorehabilitation for PTAs 1st SLACK 2006 1-55642-645-3  
    Martin Neurologic Intervetion for PhysTher 2nd Elsevier/Saunders 2007 0-7216-0427-7  
PTA 210
PTA Tech Fruth Fundamentals of the Phys Ther Examin 1st Jones & Bartlett 2014 0-978-1-4496-5268-5 New
    Johansson Mobility in Context:Prin Pt Care Skills 1st FA Davis 2012 978-0-80361527-4  
    Kisner,Colby
Ther Ex: Foundations and Techniques 6th F.A. Davis 2012 978-0-8036-2574-7 new
PTA 211
Phys Agents Behrens Physical Agents Theory & Practice 2nd FA Davis 2006 0-8036-1134-X  
    Behrens Physical Agents Laboratory Manual 2nd FA Davis 2006 0-8036-1135-8  
PTA 213
Therapy Clin Martin Neurologic Intervention for PhysTher 2nd Elsevier/Saunders 2007 0-7216-0427-7  
    Umphred Neurorehabilitation for PTAs 1st SLACK 2006 1-55642-645-3 new
    OSullivan & Schmitz Improving Functional Outcomes in Physical Rehabiliation FA Davis 2010 978-0-8036-2218-0 new
PTA 216
Ortho for PTA Dutton

Orthopadics for PTAs

1st Jones & Bartlett 2012 978-0-7637-9755-3 new
    Cook, Hegedus

Orthopaedic Physical Examination Tests

2nd   2013

978-0-1325478-8

new
    Jarmey The Concise Book of Muscles 1st No. Atlantic Books 2008 978-1-55643-719-9 new/rec 105
PTA 224 Clinical Ed I Rothstein Rehabilitation Specialist's Handbook 4th FA Davis 2012 0-8036-X rec
    Hillegass Rehab Notes 1st FA Davis 2007 0-8036-1398-9 rec
    Taber's Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary  22nd FA Davis 2013 978-0-8036-2977-6 rec
PTA 226
PTA Sem I BIrcher Lukan's Documentation for PTAs 4th FA Davis 2013 978-0-8036-1968-5 new
    Davis Patient Practitioner Interaction 5th SLACK 2011 978-1-5564-2994-1 new
PTA 235
Clinical Ed II Gulick OrthoNotes:Clin Exam Pocket Guide 2nd FA Davis 2009 978-0-8036-2067-4 rec


  Hillegass Rehab Notes 1st FA Davis 2007 0-8036-1398-9 rec
PTA 236 PTA Sem II Boissonnault Primary Care for the Phys Therapist 2nd Elsevier/Mosby 2011 978-1-4160-6105-2  
    Shankman Fund Orthopedic Mgmt for PTAs 3rd Elsevier/Mosby 2011 978-0-323-02002-2 rec
    Plack & Driscoll Teaching & Learning in Physical Therapy 1st SLACK 2011 978-1-55642-872-2 New
PTA 241 PTA Sem III Gabard Physical Therapy Ethics 2nd FA Davis 2011 978-0-8036-2367-5  

Key: Highlighted/italicized books are recommended but not required.
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