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Pediatric Physical Therapy - (PPT501): Course Outline

Pediatric physical therapy treatments often focus on helping children reach developmental milestones, improving mobility or easing pain. Treatment is especially important for children because they are still developing.

Course Objectives

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
  • Discuss common Pediatric conditions relevant to physical Therapy.
  • Evaluate the pediatric problems.
  • Formulate effective rehabilitation plan for pediatric patients.

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Course Content

Medical Terminology Regarding Pediatrics
  • History and Examination / Pediatric Examination
  • Assessment and outcome measurement
  • Theories of Development
  • Medical Care of Children with Disabilities
  • Psychological Assessment in Pediatric Rehabilitation
  • Approaches to working with children
  • Normal Developmental Milestones
  • Language Development in Disorders of Communication and OralMotor Function Adaptive
  • Sports and Recreation
  • Orthotic and Assistive Devices
  • Electro diagnosis in Pediatrics
  • Motor Learning& Principles of Motor Learning
  • The Child Parents and Physiotherapist
  • Aging With Pediatric Onset Disability and DiseasesThe Assessment of Human Gait, Motion, and Motor Function
  • Psychosocial Aspects of Pediatric Rehabilitation
  • Pediatric and Neonatal Intensive Therapy
  • Disorders of Respiratory System
  • Cystic Fibrosis Duchene Muscular
  • Hemophilia
  • Lower Limb Deformities
  • Orthopedics and Musculoskeletal Conditions
  • TalipesEquino Varus
  • Torticolis
  • Pediatric Limb Deficiencies
  • Neuromuscular Diseases
  • Myopathies
  • Traumatic Brain Injury
  • Cerebral Palsy
  • Spinal Cord Injuries
  • Spina Bifida
  • Oncology and palliative care.