Meeting the Physical Therapy Needs of Children

by Effgen, Susan K.; Fiss, Alyssa LaForme

• ISBN13: 9780803697270
• ISBN10: 0803697279
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2020-12-22
• Publisher: F.A. Davis Company

Summary

Ensure children with disabilities and special healthcare needs achieve their full potential.

Noted authorities Susan Effgen, Allyssa LaForme Fiss and a team of scholars and clinical experts explore the role of the physical therapist in meeting the needs of children and their families in a culturally appropriate content using a family-centered, abilities-based model.

From the major body systems to assistive technology and intervention support, you’ll develop the clinical knowledge you need to provide a child with the very best care from initial examination to graduation from your services.

Table of Contents

I.FOUNDATIONS OF SERVICE DELIVERY
1.Serving the Needs of Children and Their Families
2.Child Development
3.Child Appraisal: Examination and Evaluation
4.Family-Centered Care

II.SYSTEMS
5.Musculoskeletal System: Structure, Function, and Evaluation
6.Musculoskeletal System: Considerations and Interventions for Specific Pediatric Pathologies
7.Neuromuscular System: Examination, Evaluation, and Diagnoses
8.Neuromuscular System: The Plan of Care
9.Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Systems
10.Integumentary System

III.SERVICE DELIVERY SETTINGS
11.Early Intervention
12.Schools
13.Sports Settings for the School-Aged Child
14.Pediatric Acute-Care Hospital
15.Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
16.Rehabilitation Settings
17.Assistive Technology: Positioning, Mobility, and Other Technologies

IV.CASE STUDIES
18.Case Study: Cerebral Palsy
19.Case Study: Cystic Fibrosis
20.Case Study: Down Syndrome
21.Case Study: Pediatric Leukemia
22.Case Study: Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
23.Case Study: Developmental Coordination Disorder
24.Case Study: Myelodysplasia
25.Case Study: Autism Spectrum Disorder
26.Case Study: Congenital Muscular Torticollis

Index