B o o k R e v i e w T h e P h y s i c a l T h e r a p i s t ’ s G u i d e t o H e a l t h C a r e Edited by: Kathleen A Curtis 1999 Publisher: SLACK Incorporated 6900 Grove Road T h orofare NJ 08086 Reviewer: A. Stewart The physiotherapist's role has undergone major changes in the last decade or so. Increasingly physiotherapists are required to m anage d ep art­ ments, different levels of personnel and budgets. In addi­ tion, w ith the m ove aw ay from tertiary care to prim ary care, p h y sio th erap ists inevitably require to m anage patients intervention program m es, liaise w ith families and be m ore closely involved in inter sectorial negotia­ tion. The tighter financial controls of m edical aid schemes m eans that physiotherapists have to be m ore innovative in their interventions w ith patients m anaging the condi­ tion rather than hands on palliative treatm ent. This book effectively describes the changing a n d new roles w hich the physiotherapists now have eg. case m a­ nager, consultant a n d educator as well as giving tips on how to m anage change. Two of the m ost valuable chapters are the ones on time m anagem ent techniques and case load m anagem ent. Both these chapters contain useful tips on organisational skills. The book is w ritten in a clear and concise m anner, w ith examples taken from clinical situations. Each chapter is sum m arised and has a "Test your Skills" section. The major draw back is that it is geared alm ost exclu­ sively to the Am erican health-care m odel and all the descriptions on record keeping, insurance a n d cost con­ tainm ent are to help Am erican physical therapists. This therefore m akes large sections of the book not p articu­ larly m eaningful for the South African physiotherapist. THE THIRD INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS ON REHABILITATION “Rehab 2000” Congress 26-28 March 2000 Dubai World Trade Centre UNITED ARAB EMIRATES “Rehab 2000” has been officially sponsored by the Ministry o f Labour & Social Affairs, UAE “Rehab 2000” Congress will focus on intervention to involve effective, multi-disciplinary intervention techniques for the next millennium, with occupational therapy and assistive technology as the main subjects. FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT R. COLEMAN WHEELCHAIR TRAVEL CLUB Tel: (27 11) 725-5648/50, Fax: (27 11) 725-5639 30 SA J o u r n a l o f Ph y s io t h e r a p y 1999 V o l 55 No 4 R ep ro du ce d by S ab in et G at ew ay u nd er li ce nc e gr an te d by th e P ub lis he r (d at ed 2 01 3. )