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Pediatrics for the Physical Therapist Assistant

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ISBN-10: 1416047506

ISBN-13: 9781416047506

Edition: 2009

Authors: Roberta O'Shea

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No other textbook gives physical therapy assistants complete, focused insight into their role in treating and managing common pediatric conditions. You'll find coverage of topics ranging from neurological rehabilitation to sports injuries and congenital disorders, as well as in-depth discussions of atypical development and pathologies. Each chapter follows a consistent, well-organized approach that defines each disorder, describes the appropriate physical therapy assessment and intervention, and rounds out the discussion with relevant case study examples based on established practice patterns. Chapters follow a consistent organization, first defining a disorder and then describing the…    
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Book details

List price: $67.95
Copyright year: 2009
Publisher: Elsevier - Health Sciences Division
Publication date: 9/3/2008
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 288
Size: 7.50" wide x 9.25" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 1.474
Language: English

Pediatric Physical Therapy Practice
Development
Nervous System Development
Nervous System Function
Typical Physical Development
Atypical Development
Assessments
Purpose
Qualitative Assessments
Quantitative Assessments
Standardized Assessment Tools
Overview of Physical Therapy Interventions
Terminology
Goals of Intervention
Intervention Plan
Types of Interventions
Pediatric Therapy Teams
Pediatric Physical Therapy Environments
Models of Service Delivery/Team Interaction
Neurologic and Muscular Disorders
Cerebral Palsy
Definition
Pathology
Clinical Signs
Diagnosis of Cerebral Palsy
Secondary Conditions
Management
Intervention
Prognosis
Research
Pediatric Traumatic Brain Injury
Definition
Pathology
Clinical Signs
Intervention
Shaken Baby Syndrome
Definition
Pathology
Clinical Signs
Medical Treatment
Intervention
Rheumatic Disorders
Definition
Pathology
Clinical Signs
Secondary Factors
Intervention
Other Rheumatic Diseases
Congenital Disorders
Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congenita (AMC)
Definition
Pathology
Clinical Signs
Intervention
Down Syndrome
Definition
Pathology
Clinical Signs
Intervention
Spina Bifida
Definition
Pathology
Clinical Signs
Intervention
Autism and Autism Spectrum Disorders
Definition
Pathology
Clinical Signs
Intervention
Other Pediatric Conditions
Pediatric Burns
Definition
Pathology
Clinical Signs
Medical Treatment
Intervention
Limb Deficiencies
Definition
Pathology
Intervention
Prosthetic Components
Asthma
Definition
Pathology
Clinical Signs
Intervention
Pediatric Sports Injuries
Injury Considerations
Common Injury Sites
Special Considerations for Pediatric Practice
Therapeutic Intervention in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Environment
Overview of the NICU
Reasons for Therapy Referral
Common Medical Disorders
Intervention
Seating and Wheeled Mobility
Historical Overview
Assistive Technology Team
Assistive Technology for Mobility
Seating Systems
Prescription and Application of Seating Systems
Wheeled Mobility
Transportation Safety
Effects of Managed Care on Acquisition of Assistive Technology
Alternative Mobility Equipment
Answers to Discussion Questions
Glossary
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