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NURSING ALLIED HEALTH Physical Therapy

Handbook of Pediatric Physical Therapy 3rd Edition By Toby Long, Britta Battaile, and Kathleen Toscano DESCRIPTION

This updated reference provides a contemporary perspective on pediatric Physical Therapy in a convenient outline format ideal for daily consultation. Consistent with APTA’s “Guide to Physical Therapist Practice, 3.0,” Handbook of Pediatric Physi- cal Therapy , 3rd Edition, helps both students and professionals quickly locate essential information necessary to effectively as- sess, diagnose, and plan interventions. This edition reflects the latest advances in the field as it presents each condition’s etiol- ogy, assessment considerations, treatment, and all other informa- tion related to contemporary pediatric physical therapy practice.

FEATURES ▶ ▶ eBook available. Fast, smart, and convenient, today’s eBooks can transform learning. These interactive, fully searchable tools offer 24/7 access on multiple devices, the ability to highlight and share notes, and much more. ▶ ▶ UPDATED! The latest information on growth and development, pediatric disorders, measurement, interventions, assistive technology, and administrative issues is presented in an outline format that allows readers to answer clinical questions quickly. ▶ ▶ NEW! Additional coverage on orthopedics, wellness, and autism spectrum disorder brings the book thoroughly up to date. ▶ ▶ NEW! Up-to-date material has been added on the latest interventions, including strategies that are implemented in the NICU. ▶ ▶ NEW! Use of current language and perspectives used across service systems and the field’s latest assessments prepares readers to meet the need of clients in today’s pediatric practice. ▶ ▶ NEW! Information from up-to-date fact sheets produced by the Academy of Pediatric Physical Therapy outline current best practices. ▶ ▶ UPDATED! A focus on a comprehensive, holistic intervention approach that leads to functional outcomes and active participation of the child is supplemented by coverage of today’s available protocols. ▶ ▶ NEW! Coverage of standardized tests now appears in a separate Measurement Instrument Section at the end of Chapter 3.

Softbound / ISBN: 978-1-4963-9503-0 / ($63.99 / £N/A / €N/A) World Approx. 288 pp. / Approx. 60 2-Color Illus. / 6 x 9 / July 2018

Note to Booksellers: The previous edition published in September, 2001 (ISBN: 978-0-7817-2799-0).

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