O'Sullivan & Schmitz's Physical Rehabilitation

O'Sullivan & Schmitz's Physical Rehabilitation, 8th Edition delivers a structured educational framework centered on the physical rehabilitation management of adult patients. The text guides readers through fundamental clinical processes, detailing how to select and apply appropriate evaluation procedures when examining adult patients presenting with varied functional limitations.

Following initial patient evaluation, the text outlines the clinical steps necessary for developing appropriate rehabilitation goals. It then demonstrates how to formulate and implement structured treatment plans tailored to patient needs. Beyond core adult management, the content spans foundational and specialty topics, incorporating essential neuroanatomy concepts alongside practical instruction in integumentary physical therapy and pediatric physical therapy.

By connecting patient evaluation directly to goal setting and treatment plan implementation, this volume assists physical therapy students and physical therapist assistant students in building clinical reasoning skills throughout their academic programs.