Susan Sain, Carolyn Roller

Kinesiology for the Occupational Therapy Assistant (eBook, ePUB)

Essential Components of Function and Movement

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

Kinesiology for the Occupational Therapy Assistant: Essential Components of Function and Movement, Third Edition approaches the study of kinesiology by connecting function to the underlying components that make movement possible.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Juni 2024
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781040135617
• Artikelnr.: 70884903

Autorenporträt

Susan J. Sain, MS, OTR/L, FAOTA, is currently a faculty member and academic fieldwork coordinator at Roane State Community College in Tennessee. Susan earned her undergraduate degree in Occupational Therapy from the University of Wisconsin at Madison along with a degree in Spanish. She later earned a master's degree in Health Promotion/Health Education from the University of Tennessee at Knoxville. Her professional experiences include adult and child psychology, skilled nursing, pediatrics in a variety of settings, early intervention, and academia. Susan served as the program director of the occupational therapy assistant program at Roane State Community College for 11 years and has been the academic fieldwork coordinator for 9 years. Susan has instructed the kinesiology course for more than 17 years. Susan has served in a variety of volunteer positions for state associations, including the American Occupational Therapy Association and the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy. Her current interests include aging in place, environmental psychology, and universal design.

Carolyn L. Roller, OTR/L, is an adjunct faculty member in the Occupational Therapy Assistant program at Roane State Community College in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. She also works pro re nata (PRN) as a hand therapist in several clinics in the Knoxville, Tennessee area. Carolyn earned her undergraduate degree in Occupational Therapy from the University of Wisconsin at Milwaukee. Her professional experiences include outpatient rehabilitation, home and job site analysis, ergonomic considerations in the wellness community, and occupational therapy assistant education. Carolyn was an adjunct faculty member at South College in Knoxville, Tennessee, teaching kinesiology in the occupational therapy assistant program and prevention of hand injuries in the wellness community.

Inhaltsangabe

Acknowledgments About the Authors Contributing Authors Introduction Unique
Features of This Kinesiology Text Chapter 1 Kinesiology: A Foundation in
Occupational Therapy Chapter 2 Human Body Functions and Structures
Influencing Movement Chapter 3 Factors Influencing Movement Chapter 4
Introducing Body Movement Chapter 5 Function and Movement of the Trunk and
Neck Chapter 6 Function and Movement of the Lower Extremity Chapter 7
Function and Movement of the Shoulder and Scapula Chapter 8 Function and
Movement of the Elbow Complex Chapter 9 Function and Movement of the Wrist
and Extrinsic Hand Chapter 10 Function and Movement of the Intrinsic Hand
Chapter 11 Kinesiology and Therapeutic Exercise Chapter 12 Functional
Mobility in the Home and Community Glossary Appendix A Web Resources
Appendix B Available Range of Motion Norms Appendix C Epilogues of
Occupational Profiles Appendix D Grip/Pinch and Testing Norms