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PAEDIATRIC PHYSICAL THERAPY DPT: Course Outline

Paediatric Physical Therapy focuses on improving movement, strength, posture, and functional skills in infants, children, and adolescents.

Course discription

This course addresses both the medical and rehabilitation management of the pediatric patients using an interdisciplinary approach. The etiology and clinical features of common diseases/ disorders observed in the pediatric population will be emphasized. Students will participate in case studies and an interdisciplinary evaluation project.

Course Outline

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

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

COURSE CONTENTS

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 Oral Motor 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 Diseases
  • The 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.

CASE HISTORIES

  • Principles of assessment and outcome measures
  • Documentation in SOAP notes format
  • Evidence based pediatric Physical Therapy Treatment protocols

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