The Fourth Edition of Pediatric Physical Therapy is a comprehensive guide to the evaluation and rehabilitation of children with a wide range of diseases and disabilities. It integrates fundamental medical knowledge with evidence-based physical therapy assessment and intervention strategies, emphasizing clinical reasoning and patient-centered care.
Key Features:
- Covers major diagnostic categories in pediatrics, including musculoskeletal, neurological, neuromuscular, cardiac, and pulmonary conditions.
- Presents thorough physical therapy evaluation methods, treatment approaches, and considerations for special issues within each diagnostic group.
- Emphasizes clinical decision-making through integrated case studies, now available online.
- Introduces four new chapters: Pediatric Physical Therapy, Cultural Sensitivity and Family-Centered Care; Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury; Traumatic Disorders and Sports Injuries; and Cardiac Disorders.
- Incorporates evidence-based practice principles throughout examination and treatment guidance.
- Features updated content on the development of body systems in alignment with the APTA’s Guide to Physical Therapy Practice.
- Includes boxes highlighting nutritional needs and other relevant pediatric considerations.
- Enhanced visual design with new illustrations and visual information displays to support learning.
