Prosthetics and Orthotics for Physical Therapists - Paperback

by M. Jason Highsmith (Editor)

This book provides physical therapy students, physical therapists, and other allied health clinicians with foundational knowledge in prosthetic and orthotic (P&O) topics. It includes an overview of the history of amputation, and artificial limb, prosthetic, and orthotic concepts, and a review of professional and educational concepts.

Author Biography

M. Jason Highsmith is a dual licensed physical therapist and prosthetist. He is also a medical scientist with a concentration in clinical trials and patient-oriented translational research. He served in a few positions with the US Department of Veterans Affairs including service as a research physical therapist, the Deputy Chief of Research for the congressionally mandated dual agency VA-DoD Extremity Trauma & Amputation Center of Excellence (EACE) and he currently serves as National Director of the Orthotic, Prosthetic & Pedorthic Clinical Services Program Office.