Pediatrics for the Physical Therapist Assistant

As the physical therapist assistant profession continues to grow, a need for a solid pediatric text is more pertinent than ever.

All the answers you have been looking for can be found inside "Pediatrics for the Physical Therapist Assistant".

Roberta O'Shea, along with multiple contributors, offers valuable clinical insight significant to understanding the specific needs of the pediatric population.

This informative, yet concise text presents a variety of pediatric issues and appropriate treatment strategies. "Pediatrics for the Physical Therapist Assistant" is a solid resource that will fulfill the needs of both the physical therapist assistant and novice clinicians specializing in pediatrics. Organized and user-friendly, a plethora of topics are covered ranging from an overview of assessment tools to the NICU environment to sports injuries in children.

Each chapter will also include easy-to-read figures, charts, and case studies. There are also some additional topics: Typical and atypical development, Assistive technology, Amputee/limb deficiency, Cerebral palsy, Athrogryposis, multiplex congenital, Traumatic brain injury, Shaken baby syndrome, Downs Syndrome, Spina bifida, and Asthma.

Covering a wide range of topics inside one text, "Pediatrics for the Physical Therapist Assistant" is a welcome addition for the physical therapist assistant working in pediatrics.