Pediatrics for the Physical Therapist Assistant - Elsevier eBook on VitalSource (Retail Access Card), 1st Edition

by Roberta O'Shea, PT, DPT, PhD

Elsevier eBook on VitalSource - Access Card

ISBN: 9781455735648

Publication Date: 11-20-2008

Page Count: 288

Imprint: Saunders

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Written just for physical therapist assistants, this text is the only book that gives students complete focused information on their role in treating and managing common pediatric conditions. The book offers in-depth coverage of topics ranging from the neurological rehabilitation to sports injuries and congenital disorders, as well as in-depth discussions of atypical development and pathologies. Students will benefit from easy access to pediatric-specific information.

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Key Features
- Chapters follow a consistent organization, first defining a disorder and then describing the appropriate physical therapy assessment and intervention
- Case studies provide examples of physical therapy applications to help your students connect theory and practice and build strong clinical reasoning skills
- Special boxes highlight Clinical Signs, Interventions, and Case Studies to alert students to important information within the text
- Practice patterns and case studies are formatted according to the Guide to Physical Therapy Practice to familiarize students with standardized terminology used in practice.
- Evolve® resources for students provide additional online activities for learning and self-evaluation
Contents

Part 1: Pediatric Physical Therapy Practice
1. Development
2. Assessments
3. Interventions
4. Transdisciplinary Pediatric Teams

Part 2: Neurologic and Muscular Disorders
5. Cerebral Palsy
6. Traumatic Brain Injury
7. Shaken Baby Syndrome
8. Rheumatic Diseases

Part 3: Congenital Disorders
9. Arthrogryposis Multiple Congenita
10. Down Syndrome
11. Spina Bifida
12. Autism and Autism Spectrum Disorders

Part 4: Other Pediatric Conditions
13. Burns
14. Limb Deficiencies
15. Asthma
16. Sports Injuries

Part 5: Special Considerations for Pediatric Practice
17. Therapeutic Intervention in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Environment
18. Seating and Mobility

Glossary
Appendix: Answers to Chapter Discussion Questions
Authors

Roberta O'Shea, PT, DPT, PhD, Professor, Physical Therapy Department, Governors State University, University Park, Illinois, USA