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.
Only textbooks in bold are required.  All others are recommended.

 

Course Course Title Authors Title Edition Publisher Date ISBN

PTA 105

Kinesiology

Lippert

Clinical Kinesiology & Anatomy (includes Kinesiology in Action)

6th

FA Davis

2017

978-0-8036-5823-3

 

 

Beil

Trail Guide to the Body

6th

Books of Discovery

2019

978-0-9987850-6-6

PTA 107

Ther Meas

 

 

 

 

 

 

PTA 112

Pathology

Goodman

Pathology for the PTA

2nd

Elsevier/Saunders

2017

978-0-323- 39549-6

PTA 206

Motor Devel

Fruth

Fundamentals of the Physical Therapy Exam

2nd

Jones & Bartlett

2018

9781284099621

 

 

Martin

Neurologic Intervention for Physical Therapy

4th

Elsevier/Saunders

2020

9780323661751

PTA 210

PTA Tech

Fruth

Fundamentals of the Physical Therapy Exam

2nd

Jones & Bartlett

2018

9781284099621

 

 

Johansson

Mobility in Context: Prin Pt Care Skills

2nd

FA Davis

2018

9780803658172

PTA 214 

Phys Agents

Cameron

Physical Agents in Rehabilitation

5th

Elsevier/Saunders

2018

9780323445672

 

 

Behrens, Beinert

Physical Agents Theory & Practice

3rd

FA Davis

2014

978-0-8036-3816-7

PTA 217 

Therapy Clinic

Martin

Neurologic Intervention for Physical Therapy

4th

Elsevier/Saunders

2020

9780323661751

 

 

O’Sullivan & Schmitz

Improving Functional Outcomes in Physical Rehabilitation

2nd

FA Davis

2016

978-0-8036-4612-4

PTA 222

Clinical Ortho

Dutton

Orthopaedics for the PTA

2nd ed

Jones & Bartlett

2019

978-1284139310

 

 

Cook, Hegedus

Orthopaedic Physical Examination Tests

2nd

 Pearson

2013

978-0-1325-478-8

 

 

Jarmey

The Concise Book of Muscles

4th

No. Atlantic Books

2018

978-1905367863

 

Gulick

OrthoNotes: Clin Exam Pocket Guide

4th

FA Davis

2018

978-0-8036-6657-3

 

 

Fruth

Fundamentals of the Physical Therapy Exam

2nd

Jones & Bartlett

2018

9781284099621

 

 

Kisner

Therapeutic Exercise

7th

F.A. Davis

2018

9780803658509

 

 

Jarmey

The Concise Book of Muscles

4th

No. Atlantic Books

2018

978-1905367863

 PTA 227

Seminar

PTA 232

Prof Dev

 

 

 

Texts for Clinical Education Courses (PTA 224, PTA 235, PTA 240)

Bottomley

Quick Response Dictionary for Physical Therapy

3rd

SLACK

2013

978-1-61711-070-2

Taber's

Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary 

23rd

FA Davis

2017

978-0-8036-5904-9

 

 

 

Last Updated:  February 26, 2024