Acute Care Physical Therapy: A Clinician's Guide - Paperbackby Daniel J. Malone (Author), Kathy Lee Bishop (Author) Acutely ill patients are found in the hospital, in the skilled nursing facility, in inpatient rehabilitation facilities, in outpatient practices, and in the home. The role of the physical therapist and physical therapist assistant is to rehabilitate these vulnerable and frail patients to enhance their health and functioning. The goal of Acute Care Physical Therapy: A Clinician's Guide, Second