ISBN:
9781455757558
Copyright:
2009
Publication Date:
09-03-2008
Page Count:
288
Imprint:
Saunders
List Price:
$59.99
Pediatrics for the Physical Therapist Assistant - Elsevier eBook on VitalSource, 1st Edition
by Roberta O'Shea, PT, DPT, PhD
Elsevier eBook on VitalSource
ISBN:
9781455757558
Copyright:
2009
Publication Date:
09-03-2008
Page Count:
288
Imprint:
Saunders
List Price:
$59.99
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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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ISBN: 9780323883351
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- 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.
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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
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