Clinical Pathways - An Occupational Therapy Assessment for Range of Motion & Manual Muscle Strength (Spiralé)

Develop the effective assessment and decision-making skills needed for successful occupational therapy practice. This practical book not only shows you how to conduct range of motion (ROM) assessment and manual muscle testing (MMT) for each body structure, it also provides a novel "Clinical Pathways of Assessment" model that connects a holistic view of the client to physical assessment with a clinical decision-making process.
This model helps you develop the skills needed to understand the complete picture of the client's ability to perform daily occupations and prepares you for the process of designing and modifying a treatment plan to achieve optimal therapeutic outcomes. A unique OT-focused decision-making framework shows you how to observe functions within the client's contextual and/or cultural environment using functional observations, postural screening, and current evidence-based outcome assessments.
A standard chapter organization : each chapter includes a specific body structure and follows a standardized template with Learning Objectives, description of anatomical structures, functional movement patterns, palpation of specific landmarks, ROM assessment and MMT, Clinical Cases, and Test Your Skill Set questions. Color-coded design. A striking multi-color design with vibrant muscular images and photographs eases navigation from table of contents through each chapter and helps organize the material.