Orthopaedic Physical Therapy Secrets: A Comprehensive Guide to Passing the OCS Exam

Are you preparing for the Orthopaedic Certified Specialist (OCS) exam? Look no further! This comprehensive Q&A review is designed to help you build the knowledge and skills needed to pass orthopaedic and sports certification specialty exams. The book introduces basic physical therapy concepts and then covers different healing modalities, clinical specialties, and orthopedic procedures typically prescribed for common injuries such as those to the shoulder, hand, wrist, spine, and knee.

What to Expect

From a team of PT experts led by Jeffrey D. Placzek and David A. Boyce, this review also serves as a useful reference for practitioners who wish to provide the latest in evidence-based care. It covers topics found on the orthopedic specialty exam, making it a valuable resource for study and review. The wide scope of orthopedic coverage includes specialties ranging from anterior knee pain to X-ray imaging, featuring topics such as therapeutic dry needling plus functional movement screening and assessment.

Key Features

This comprehensive guide includes:

• Review questions consistent with the level of difficulty encountered on the orthopedic or sports specialty examinations.
• Evidence-based content based on the latest orthopedic research.
• Clinical tips providing guidance for a variety of physical therapy tasks and situations.
• Charts, tables, and algorithms summarizing information in logical, quick-reference frameworks.
• Updated content reflecting contemporary practice standards and providing the current information you need to pass the Orthopedic Certified Specialist (OCS) examination.
• eBook version included with print purchase, allowing you to access all of the text, figures, and references, with the ability to search, customize your content, make notes and highlights, and have content read aloud.
• Updated references ensuring that information is based on the latest scientific literature.

Product Details

Publisher: Elsevier; 4th edition (April 12, 2024)
Language: English
Paperback: 752 pages
ISBN-10: 0323846572
ISBN-13: 978-0323846578