Required Textbooks
This is a list of all required textbooks used in each course. The list is subject to change. It is current as of August 3, 2009. Students are advised that they may purchase books at the LSC Bookstore approximately one week prior to the start of the term; some books may not be in at that time. Books may also be purchased elsewhere but faculty require students to have current editions of all texts used. Occasionally the listed ISBN numbers are incorrect; please be sure to have the current edition of the appropriate textbook.
PTA 1000 – INTRODUCTION TO HEALTH AND MEDICAL LITERATURE
ISBN Number: 0781770017
Title: Therapeutic Electrophysical Agents: Evidence Behind Practice
Edition: 2nd
Author: Belanger
Publisher: Lippincott, Williams, and Wilkins
ISBN Number: 0-8036-1238-9
Title: Rehab Specialist’s Handbook
Edition: 3rd
Author: Rothstein, Roy, and Wolf
Publisher: F.A. Davis
PTA 1400 – Documentation for PTAs
ISBN Number – 0-8036-1709-7
Title: Lukan’s Documentation for Physical Therapist Assistants
Edition: 3rd, 2007
Author: Bircher
Publisher: FA Davis
PTA1410 INTRODUCTION TO PHYSICAL THERAPIST ASSISTING
ISBN Number: 0-1320-8234-9
Title: Patient Care Skills
Edition: 6th
Author: Minor & Minor
Publisher: Prentice Hall
Physical Therapist Assistant Course Handouts – Linda Farrell (LSC bookstore)
PTA1411 PROCEDURES FOR PHYSICAL THERAPIST ASSISTANTS I
ISBN Number: 978-1-4160-3257-1
Title: Physical Agents in Rehabilitation: From Research to Practice
Edition: 3rd
Author: Cameron, M.
Publisher: W.B. Saunders, 2009
ISBN Number: 0-7817-2108-3
Title: Evidence-Based Guide to Therapeutic Physical Agents
Edition: 1st
Author: Belanger
Publisher: Lippincott, Williams, and Wilkins.
Procedures I Course Handouts – (LSC bookstore)
PTA1421 PATHOLOGY FOR PHYSICAL THERAPIST ASSISTANTS I
ISBN Number: 978-1-4160-4714-8
Title: Essentials of Human Diseases and Conditions
Edition: 4th, 2008
Author: Frazier, M., Drzymkowski, J., and Doty, S.
Publisher: W.B. Saunders
ISBN Number: 0-8036-1247-8
Title: Physical Rehabilitation
Edition: 5th – 2006
Author: O’Sullivan and Schmitz
Publisher: F.A. Davis
ISBN Number: 0-9616461-3-6
Title: Self-Help Manual For Your Neck (recommended – not required)
Edition: 3rd, 1992
Author: Saunders HD
Publisher: The Saunders Group
ISBN: 096164611X (may also be ordered from the web at http://www.thesaundersgroup.com/index.asp
Title: Self-Help Manual For Your Back (recommended – not required)
Edition: 1993
Author: Saunders HD
Publisher: The Saunders Group
PTA1431 THERAPEUTIC EXERCISE I
ISBN Number: 0-8036-1584-1
Title: Therapeutic Exercise: Foundations and Techniques
Edition: 5th, 2007
Author: Kisner, C. & Colby, L.A.
Publisher: F.A. Davis Co.
ISBN Number: 0-8036-2066-7
Title: Measurement of Joint Motion: A Guide to Goniometry
Edition: 4th, 2009
Author: Norkin, C. & White, J.
Publisher: F.A. Davis Co.
ISBN Number: 978-1-4160-2350-0
Title: Daniels and Worthingham’s Muscle Testing
Edition: 8th, 2007
Author: Hislop and Montgomery
Publisher: Elsevier Science
ISBN Number: 978-1-4160-3257-1
Title: Physical Agents in Rehabilitation: From Research to Practice
Edition: 3rd
Author: Cameron, M.
Publisher: W.B. Saunders, 2009
ISBN Number: 0-8036-1238-9
Title: Rehab Specialist’s Handbook
Edition: 3rd
Author: Rothstein, Roy, and Wolf
Publisher: F.A. Davis
Therapeutic Exercise Course Handouts – (LSC bookstore)
PTA 1460 – FUNCTIONAL KINESIOLOGY I
ISBN Number: 9780803612433
Title: Clinical Kinesiology and Anatomy
Edition: 4th, 2006
Author: Lippert
Publisher: F.A. Davis
ISBN Number: 0-8036-1375-X
Title: Clinical Kinesiology Lab Manual
Edition: 2nd, 2006
Author: Lippert & Minor
Publisher: F.A. Davis
SBN Number: 0-8036-1238-9
Title: Rehab Specialist’s Handbook
Edition: 3rd
Author: Rothstein, Roy, and Wolf
Publisher: F.A. Davis
Kinesiology Course Manual/Handouts – Jane Worley (LSC Bookstore)
ISBN Number: 0914168819
Title: Atlas of Human Anatomy – recommended, not required
Edition: 3rd, 2003 (any edition of this book is fine)
Author: Netter FH
Publisher: Icon Learning Systems
ISBN Number: 0-8036-1588-4
Title: Kinesiology Flashcards (optional)
Edition: 2nd, 2006
Author: Lippert
Publisher: F.A. Davis Co.
PTA1512 PROCEDURES FOR PHYSICAL THERAPIST ASSISTANTS II
ISBN Number: 0-1320-8234-9
Title: Patient Care Skills
Edition: 6th
Author: Minor & Minor
Publisher: Appleton & Lange
ISBN Number: 978-1-4160-3257-1
Title: Physical Agents in Rehabilitation: From Research to Practice
Edition: 3rd
Author: Cameron, M.
Publisher: W.B. Saunders, 2009
PTA1522 PATHOLOGY FOR PHYSICAL THERAPIST ASSISTANTS II
ISBN Number: 978-1-4160-4714-8
Title: Essentials of Human Diseases and Conditions
Edition: 4th, 2008
Author: Frazier, M., Drzymkowski, J., and Doty, S.
Publisher: W.B. Saunders
ISBN Number: 0-8036-1247-8
Title: Physical Rehabilitation
Edition: 5th – 2006
Author: O’Sullivan and Schmitz
Publisher: F.A. Davis
PTA1532 THERAPEUTIC EXERCISE II
ISBN Number: 0-8036-0038-0
Title: Therapeutic Exercise: Foundations and Techniques
Edition: 3rd
Author: Kisner, C. & Colby, L.A.
Publisher: F.A. Davis Co.
ISBN Number: 0-8036-1247-8
Title: Physical Rehabilitation
Edition: 5th – 2006
Author: O’Sullivan and Schmitz
Publisher: F.A. Davis
PTA1541 ISSUES IN PHYSICAL THERAPY PRACTICE I
ISBN Number: 1-55642-400-0
Title: Patient Practitioner Interaction
Edition: 3rd
Author: Davis, Carol
Publisher: Slack
PTA1562 FUNCTIONAL KINESIOLOGY II
ISBN Number: 032302002X
Title: Fundamental Orthopedic Management for the Physical Therapist Assistant
Edition: 2nd
Author: Shankman
Publisher: Mosby/Elsevier
ISBN Number: 0-8036-1247-8
Title: Physical Rehabilitation
Edition: 5th – 2006
Author: O’Sullivan and Schmitz
Publisher: F.A. Davis
ISBN Number: 0-8036-0453-X
Title: Clinical Kinesiology for PTA’s
Edition: 3rd, 2000
Author: Lippert
Publisher: F.A. Davis
ISBN Number: 0-8036-0203-0
Title: Clinical Kinesiology Lab Manual
Edition: 1st
Author: Lippert & Minor
Publisher: F.A. Davis
ISBN Number: 0-8036-2066-7
Title: Measurement of Joint Motion: A Guide to Goniometry
Edition: 4th, 2009
Author: Norkin, C. & White, J.
Publisher: F.A. Davis Co.
ISBN Number: 0-8385-7853-5
Title: Physical Examination of the Spine and Extremities
Edition: 1st
Author: Hoppenfeld, S.
Publisher: Appleton-Century-Crofts
PTA2613 PROCEDURES FOR PHYSICAL THERAPIST ASSISTANTS III
ISBN Number: 978-1-4160-3257-1
Title: Physical Agents in Rehabilitation: From Research to Practice
Edition: 3rd
Author: Cameron, M.
Publisher: W.B. Saunders, 2009
Procedures for PTAs III Course Manual – Linda Farrell (LSC bookstore)
PTA2623 PATHOLOGY FOR PHYSICAL THERAPIST ASSISTANTS III
ISBN Number: 978-1-4160-4714-8
Title: Essentials of Human Diseases and Conditions
Edition: 4th, 2008
Author: Frazier, M., Drzymkowski, J., and Doty, S.
Publisher: W.B. Saunders
ISBN Number: 0-8036-1238-9
Title: Rehab Specialist’s Handbook
Edition: 3rd
Author: Rothstein, Roy, and Wolf
Publisher: F.A. Davis
Handout packet – LSC Bookstore
PTA 2642 ISSUES IN PHYSICAL THERAPY PRACTICE II
Handouts – LSC Bookstore (Worley)
ISBN Number: 1556424000
Title: Patient Practitioner Interaction
Edition: 3rd
Author: Davis, Carol
ISBN Number: 0-8036-1238-9
Title: Rehab Specialist’s Handbook
Edition: 3rd
Author: Rothstein, Roy, and Wolf
Publisher: F.A. Davis
PTA2650 REHABILITATION AND FUNCTIONAL THERAPY
ISBN Number: 0721604277
Title: Neurologic Intervention for Physical Therapy
Edition: 2nd
Author: Martin and Kessler
Publisher: Saunders
ISBN Number: 0-8036-1247-8
Title: Physical Rehabilitation
Edition: 5th, 2006
Author: O’Sullivan and Schmitz
Publisher: F.A. Davis
Rehab Course Manual (LSC bookstore)
PTA2651 ADVANCED PHYSICAL THERAPY TECHNIQUES
Course Manual – Linda Farrell (LSC bookstore)
PTA 2840 – PROFESSIONAL INTEGRATION
ISBN Number:
Title: PTAEXAM: A Complete Guide
Edition: 2008
Author: Scott Giles
Publisher: Scorebuilders (www.scorebuilders.com)
NOTE: Students will be able to purchase this text at a discount at the licensure prep course in February
Course Handouts – Jane Worley (LSC bookstore)