Pediatrics for the Physical Therapy Assistant

by O'Shea, Roberta Kuchler

• ISBN13: 9781416047506
• ISBN10: 1416047506
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2008-09-01
• Publisher: SAUNDERS W B CO

Summary

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

Table of Contents

Pediatric Physical Therapy Practice
Development	p. 3
Nervous System Development	p. 4
Nervous System Function	p. 4
Typical Physical Development	p. 8
Atypical Development	p. 12
Assessments	p. 17
Purpose	p. 18
Qualitative Assessments	p. 19
Quantitative Assessments	p. 20
Standardized Assessment Tools	p. 20
Overview of Physical Therapy Interventions	p. 27
Terminology	p. 28
Goals of Intervention	p. 28
Intervention Plan	p. 29
Types of Interventions	p. 31
Pediatric Therapy Teams	p. 39
Pediatric Physical Therapy Environments	p. 40
Models of Service Delivery/Team Interaction	p. 43
Neurologic and Muscular Disorders
Cerebral Palsy	p. 49
Definition	p. 50
Pathology	p. 50
Clinical Signs	p. 54
Diagnosis of Cerebral Palsy	p. 55
Secondary Conditions	p. 55
Management	p. 57
Intervention	p. 59
Prognosis	p. 60
Research	p. 60
Pediatric Traumatic Brain Injury	p. 67
Definition	p. 68
Pathology	p. 68
Clinical Signs	p. 69
Intervention	p. 72
Shaken Baby Syndrome	p. 81
Definition	p. 82
Pathology	p. 82
Clinical Signs	p. 84
Medical Treatment	p. 84
Intervention	p. 85
Rheumatic Disorders	p. 93
Definition	p. 94
Pathology	p. 94
Clinical Signs	p. 94
Secondary Factors	p. 96
Intervention	p. 97
Other Rheumatic Diseases	p. 98
Congenital Disorders
Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congenita (AMC)	p. 105
Definition	p. 106
Pathology	p. 106
Clinical Signs	p. 106
Intervention	p. 106
Down Syndrome	p. 113
Definition	p. 114
Pathology	p. 114
Clinical Signs	p. 114
Intervention	p. 115
Spina Bifida	p. 121
Definition	p. 122
Pathology	p. 122
Clinical Signs	p. 122
Intervention	p. 124
Autism and Autism Spectrum Disorders	p. 131
Definition	p. 132
Pathology	p. 132
Clinical Signs	p. 133
Intervention	p. 136
Other Pediatric Conditions
Pediatric Burns	p. 145
Definition	p. 146
Pathology	p. 147
Clinical Signs	p. 147
Medical Treatment	p. 151
Intervention	p. 153
Limb Deficiencies	p. 159
Definition	p. 160
Pathology	p. 160
Intervention	p. 160
Prosthetic Components	p. 163
Asthma	p. 169
Definition	p. 170
Pathology	p. 170
Clinical Signs	p. 170
Intervention	p. 171
Pediatric Sports Injuries	p. 175
Injury Considerations	p. 176
Common Injury Sites	p. 178
Special Considerations for Pediatric Practice
Therapeutic Intervention in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Environment	p. 189
Overview of the NICU	p. 190
Reasons for Therapy Referral	p. 194
Common Medical Disorders	p. 194
Intervention	p. 197
Seating and Wheeled Mobility	p. 203
Historical Overview	p. 204
Assistive Technology Team	p. 205
Assistive Technology for Mobility	p. 205
Seating Systems	p. 206
Prescription and Application of Seating Systems	p. 209
Wheeled Mobility	p. 214
Transportation Safety	p. 221
Effects of Managed Care on Acquisition of Assistive Technology	p. 222
Alternative Mobility Equipment	p. 222
Answers to Discussion Questions	p. 229
Glossary	p. 241
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