Cooper's Fundamentals of Hand Therapy

Clinical Reasoning and Treatment Guidelines for Common Diagnoses of the Upper Extremity
**Selected for 2026 Doody's Core Titles in Occupational Therapy**Providing essential tips and guidelines for hand therapy practice, Cooper's Fundamentals of Hand Therapy, 4th Edition, emphasizes the foundational knowledge and clinical reasoning skills that you need to effectively treat upper extremity diagnoses. This user-friendly, illustrated text and reference helps you think critically about each client’s individual needs by describing the evaluation process, highlighting the humanistic side of each encounter through case studies, and sharing wisdom and insights the contributing authors have acquired through years of practice. This updated edition includes new chapters on brachial plexus injury, pediatric hand conditions, musician injuries and focal dystonia, and an updated chapter on common shoulder diagnoses, making it an indispensable reference for practicing therapists.NEW! Chapters address the key topics of pediatric hand conditions, brachial plexus injury, and musician injuries/focal dystoniaUPDATED! Chapters on common shoulder diagnoses, chronic pain management, and arthritic conditions feature the latest evidence-based informationNEW! Enhanced eBook version, included with every new print purchase, features a glossary, clinical forms, and video clips on shoulder diagnoses, plus digital access to all the text, figures, and references, with the ability to search, customize content, make notes and highlights, and have content read aloudCase studies with questions and resolutions help you further develop your clinical reasoning skills while presenting the human side of each client encounterEvidence-based practice content outlines how to closely examine evidence and integrate it into daily hand therapy practiceSpecial features sections such as Questions to Discuss with the Physician, What to Say to Clients, Tips from the Field, and more guide you in finding your own clinical voiceAnatomy sections throughout the text highlight important anatomical bases of dysfunctions, injuries, or disordersClinical Pearls highlight relevant information from experienced authors and contributors that you can apply to clinical practiceEvaluation techniques and tips help you master appropriate and thorough clinical evaluation of clientsDiagnosis-specific information in the final section of the book is organized to give you quick access to essential information

Contributor: Christine M. Wietlisbach (Edited by), Aviva L. Wolff (Edited by)

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