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Author:   Melinda Rybski
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Inc
Imprint:   SLACK Incorporated
Edition:   2nd Revised edition
Dimensions:   Width: 21.60cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 27.90cm
Weight:   1.260kg
ISBN:  

9781556429163

ISBN 10:   1556429169
Pages:   464
Publication Date:   01 September 2011
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   No Longer Our Product
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Acknowledgments About the Author Contributors Preface     Section I     Foundations and AssessmentChapter 1     Occupational Therapy Concepts Chapter 2     Kinesiology Concepts                        Melinda F. Rybski, PhD, OTR/L and Linda M. Martin, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA Chapter 3     Range of Motion Chapter 4     Factors Influencing Strength                       Section II    Normal Joint MovementChapter 5     The Shoulder Chapter 6     The Elbow Chapter 7     The Wrist Chapter 8     The Hand Chapter 9     Posture: Functional Interaction of the Spine and Pelvis Chapter 10   The Knee, Ankle, and Foot   Section III  Intervention                                                                                                                                Chapter 11   Biomechanical Intervention ApproachChapter 12   Rehabilitation: Adaptation and Compensation   Index

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It incorporates many important concepts and pushes the reader to understand information that is not typically addressed in occupational therapy texts. The author is to be commended. <br><br>- Sandi Spaulding, Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy

It incorporates many important concepts and pushes the reader to understand information that is not typically addressed in occupational therapy texts. The author is to be commended. - Sandi Spaulding, Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy

Author Information

Melinda Fritts Rybski, PhD, OTR/L, is a faculty member of the Occupational Therapy Division at The Ohio State University. Dr. Rybski graduated from The Ohio State University College of Allied Medical Professions with a bachelor of science degree in 1979 and a Master’s degree in 1987. She completed her PhD in 2010 with a degree from The Ohio State University, focusing on quantitative research, evaluation, and measurement. She has taught occupational therapy students for 25 years, with a primary focus on kinesiology, physical disabilities, and the practice of occupational therapy and Level I fieldwork. She has also taught or assisted with other occupational therapy courses, including Application of Neurodevelopmental Construct, Practice of Occupational Therapy in the Hospital Setting, Interpersonal Dynamics and Task-Oriented Groups in Occupational Therapy, Occupational Therapy in Mental Health, Introduction to Alternative Research Methodologies, and Critical Phases of Life.    Her clinical experience includes inpatient rehabilitation and acute, outpatient, and long-term care. She is currently serving on the Ohio Occupational Therapy Board, is a book reviewer for several publishing companies and for the American Journal of Occupational Therapy, and is section editor for the Health and Interprofessional Practice Journal.

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