Acquire the knowledge, tools, and techiques necessary for understanding ergonomics. This unique text provides an introduction to ergonomic concepts and discusses their application to clinical practice. Learn the skills you need to analyze work environments, change work habits, and prevent injury.
A comprehensive clinical reference for occupational and physical therapists
Includes new chapters on psychosocial issues, computers and assistive technology, and evidence-based practice
Each chapter includes helpful review questions for students
The book contains black-and-white illustrations.
Synopsis
...a comprehensive clinical reference with new chapters on psychosocial issues, computers and assistive technology, and evidence-based practice...with chapter review questions."
Booknews
Provides an introduction to ergonomic concepts and discusses their application to clinical practice in physical therapy. Overviews ergonomics and design of ergonomics services, then describes tools and techniques of ergonomics, discusses special topics, and applies ergonomics to occupational and physical therapy practice. Includes assessment forms. This second edition contains new chapters on psychosocial issues, computers and assistive technology, and evidence- based practice. Chapter review questions are also new to this edition. The editor is a clinical associate professor of occupational therapy at Boston University. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
About the Author, Karen Jacobs
Jacobs, Karen, EdD, OTR/L (Boston Univ); Bettencourt, Carl M., OTR/L (Hillhaven Corporation)
The contributors represent the specialties of occupational therapy, physical therapy, psychiatry, and logistics. All come from academic medical centers and rehabilitaion centers in the U.S., with the majority coming from Massachusetts and Ohio. Institutions prominently represented include New England Spine Care Center in Chestnut Hill, Boston Univ, and Ohio State.
Provides an introduction to ergonomic concepts and discusses their application to clinical practice in physical therapy. Overviews ergonomics and design of ergonomics services, then describes tools and techniques of ergonomics, discusses special topics, and applies ergonomics to occupational and physical therapy practice. Includes assessment forms. This second edition contains new chapters on psychosocial issues, computers and assistive technology, and evidence- based practice. Chapter review questions are also new to this edition. The editor is a clinical associate professor of occupational therapy at Boston University. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
