Book description
Prepare your students for physical therapy practice with this up-to-date and accessible introduction to the major diseases and disabilities common to children who require physical therapy and the examination techniques and interventions commonly used in their rehabilitation. This is the fifth edition of Tecklin's Pediatric Physical Therapy. Pediatric Physical Therapy provides basic medical information regarding common clinical diagnostic categories, followed by coverage of physical therapy evaluation, treatment, and special issues within each diagnostic group. In addition, case studies accessible online at thePoint support the book's strong focus on clinical decision-making. Featuring new chapters on autism and obesity, new authors, the latest research, and much more, this fifth edition continues to provide just the right amount of information needed to prepare students for practice without overwhelming them with unnecessary detail. The fifth edition enables you to: extend your students' learning online with robust learning resources, including: a wide range of Case Studies that help students build their clinical decision-making skills; and anywhere, anytime access to the full book online. You can save time planning and spend more time with your students with online Instructors' Resources including: PowerPoint slides Image Bank.
Pediatric Physical Therapy