O'Sullivan & Schmitz's Physical Rehabilitation

Select the most appropriate evaluation procedures
Develop patient goals
Implement your plan of care


This book is every Physical Therapy Student's Bible. Use this book as a guide for every PT class from Integumentary to Pediatrics to Neuroanatomy!"-Online Reviewer

A must-have for all PT's, PTA's and PT/PTA students..."Basically Wikipedia for physical therapy only has a lot more specific information pertaining to client/patient care and doesn't require a computer."-Alex N., Online Reviewer

Rely on this comprehensive, curriculum-spanning text and reference now and throughout your career! You'll find everything you need to know about the rehabilitation management of adult patients... from integrating basic surgical, medical, and therapeutic interventions to how to select the most appropriate evaluation procedures, develop rehabilitation goals, and implement a treatment plan.


New! Six immersive, full-color video case study modules online mirror the real world in which you will practice and help you to develop your critical-thinking and clinical judgment skills. Activities and guiding questions highlight the importance of careful observation during evaluation and documenting all aspects of an intervention.



Features more than 60 narrated, full-color video clips of patients in treatment, including the initial examination, interventions, and outcomes for a variety of the conditions commonly seen in rehabilitation settings.
Incorporates current research in basic and clinical sciences with physical therapy assessments and treatment procedures.
Includes "Evidence Summary" tables in most chapters which evaluate current research on specific topics and support evidence-based practice.
Enhances critical-thinking skills with open-ended clinical case studies.
Covers strategies for fall prevention, virtual reality rehabilitation, body-weight treadmill training, and upper extremity amputations and prosthetics.
Integrates the goals, examination procedures, and interventions of the APTA's Guide to Physical Therapist Practice and aligns to the International Classification of Functioning, Disability & Health (ICF) model of the World Health Organization.