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ERGONOMICS FOR THERAPISTS
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Third Edition

By
Karen Jacobs, EdD, OTR/L, CPE, FAOTA, Clinical Professor, Department of Occupational Therapy and Rehabilitation Counseling, Sargent College of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, Boston University, Boston, MA

Description
Ergonomics for Therapists, 3rd Edition is a comprehensive introduction to ergonomics in the workplace. Thoroughly revised with the latest ergonomic techniques and strategies, this reader-friendly resource gives you the foundation you need to help clients maximize efficiency and prevent workplace injuries before they occur.

Contents


Part I: Overview and Conceptual Framework

1. Ergonomics and Therapy: An Introduction
2. A Client-Centered Framework for Therapists in Ergonomics
3. Macroergonomics


Part II: Knowledge, Tools, and Techniques

4. Ergonomic Assessments/Work Assessments
5. Anthropometry
6. Basic Biomechanics
7. Cognitive and Behavioral Occupational Demands of Work
8. Psychosocial Factors in Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders
9. Physical Environment
10. Human Factors in Medical Rehabilitation Equipment: Product Development and Usability Testing


Part III: Special Considerations

11. Lifting Analysis
12. Seating
13. Computers and Assistive Technology


Part IV: Application Process

14. Ergonomics of Children and Youth
15. Ergonomics of Aging
16. Ergonomics in Injury Prevention and Disability Management
17. Ergonomics of Play and Leisure
18. Evidence-Based Practice in Ergonomics


Part V: Resources

19. Certifications and Professional Associations in Ergonomics
20. Economics and Marketing of Ergonomic Services
21. Entrepreneurship
Appendix A. Job Analysis and Design Considerations
Appendix B. Ergonomic Information Sheets for Consumers
Appendix C. Answers to Review Questions

Bibliographic details
Hardbound, 480 pages, publication date: JUL-2007
ISBN-13: 978-0-323-04853-8
ISBN-10: 0-323-04853-6
Imprint: MOSBY


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Last update: 27 Sep 2008
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