Kinesiology for the Occupational Therapy Assistant

Jeremy L. Keough, MSOT, OTR/L, FAOTA, is currently a staff occupational therapist at Blount Memorial Hospital in Maryville, Tennessee. Jeremy earned his undergraduate degree in Occupational Therapy from Eastern Kentucky University and a post-professional masters degree from Belmont University. His professional experiences include long-term care, inpatient rehabilitation, outpatient rehabilitation, work hardening, acute care, and occupational therapy assistant education. Jeremy has served as the Occupational Therapy Assistant Program Director at Roane State Community College, during which he instructed the kinesiology course. Currently, Jeremys interests include neurorehabilitation approaches, dementia care, functional movement, and volunteering for youth baseball programs and community veterans organizations. Susan J. Sain, MS, OTR/L, FAOTA, is currently a faculty member and academic fieldwork coordinator at Roane State Community College in Tennessee. Susan earned her undergraduate degree in Occupational Therapy from the University of Wisconsin at Madison along with a degree in Spanish. She later earned a masters degree in Health Promotion/Health Education from the University of Tennessee at Knoxville. Her professional experiences include adult and child psychology, skilled nursing, pediatrics in a variety of settings, early intervention, and academia. Susan served as the program director of the occupational therapy assistant program at Roane State Community College for 11 years and has been the academic fieldwork coordinator for 9 years. Susan has instructed the kinesiology course for more than 17 years. Susan has served in a variety of volunteer positions for state associations, including the American Occupational Therapy Association and the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy. Her current interests include aging in place, environmental psychology, and universal design. Carolyn L. Roller, OTR/L, is an adjunct faculty member in the Occupational Therapy Assistant program at Roane State Community College in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. She also works pro re nata (PRN) as a hand therapist in several clinics in the Knoxville, Tennessee area. Carolyn earned her undergraduate degree in Occupational Therapy from the University of Wisconsin at Milwaukee. Her professional experiences include outpatient rehabilitation, home and job site analysis, ergonomic considerations in the wellness community, and occupational therapy assistant education. Carolyn was an adjunct faculty member at South College in Knoxville, Tennessee, teaching kinesiology in the occupational therapy assistant program and prevention of hand injuries in the wellness community.

Acknowledgments About the Authors Contributing Authors Introduction Unique Features of This Kinesiology Text Chapter 1 Kinesiology: A Foundation in Occupational Therapy Jeremy L. Keough, MSOT, OTR/L, FAOTA and Susan J. Sain, MS, OTR/L, FAOTA Chapter 2 Human Body Functions and Structures Influencing Movement Susan J. Sain, MS, OTR/L, FAOTA Chapter 3 Factors Influencing Movement Susan J. Sain, MS, OTR/L, FAOTA Chapter 4 Introducing Body Movement Jeremy L. Keough, MSOT, OTR/L, FAOTA Chapter 5 Function and Movement of the Trunk and Neck Maribeth P. Vowell, PT, MPH, EdD Chapter 6 The Essential Functions of the Lower Extremity Maribeth P. Vowell, PT, MPH, EdD Chapter 7 Function and Movement of the Shoulder and Scapula Carolyn L. Roller, OTR/L Chapter 8 Function and Movement of the Elbow Complex Carolyn L. Roller, OTR/L Chapter 9 Function and Movement of the Wrist and Extrinsic Hand Carolyn L. Roller, OTR/L Chapter 10 Function and Movement of the Intrinsic Hand Carolyn L. Roller, OTR/L Chapter 11 Kinesiology and Therapeutic Exercise Matthew J. Sabin, PhD, ATC, LAT Chapter 12 Functional Mobility in the Home and Community Dana M. Howell, PhD, OTD, OTR/L, FAOTA Glossary Appendix A: Web Resources Appendix B: Available Range of Motion Norms Appendix C: Epilogue of Occupational Profiles Appendix D: Grip/Pinch and Testing Norms Financial Disclosures Index