Everything you need to know to perform safe, effective physical therapy on babies, children, and teens

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Guide to Pediatric Physical Therapy provides pedagogy from top experts in the field to help you master the practice of PT for kids. This dynamic, easy-to-follow resource is filled with cases that help you apply concepts to real world situations, along with art and illustrations that reinforce what you have learned. Each chapter opens with a case, which is followed by two or three additional cases presented as boxed features. Critical information is presented in tables―particularly effective in helping you quickly digest key concepts.

With more than 75 collective years teaching pediatric physical therapy, these authors are masters of the subject matter and know how today’s students prefer to learn.

• Key tables highlight high-yield information
• Each case study is followed by open-ended questions for to consider
• Chapter summaries are presented in bullet form to make learning easy and quick
• Q/A following summaries are written in NPTE Exam format

About the Authors

Martha Bloyer PT, DPT, is an assistant professor in the Department of Physical Therapy at the University of Miami.

Tricia Catalino, PT, DSc, is dean of Graduate College of Health Sciences and director of the Doctor of Physical Therapy Program at Hawai`i Pacific University.

Eric Shamus, PT, PhD, DPT, is a professor in the Department of Rehabilitation Sciences at Florida Gulf Coast University.

Cindy Miles, PT, PhD, PCS, CNDT, (deceased) served as President and Treasurer of the Academy of Pediatrics for the APTA and owner of Cindy Miles and Associates Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, and Speech Therapy in Pennsylvania.

Eric Shamus, DPT, PhD, CSCS has taught national and international continuing education courses on Orthopeadics, Sports Medicine, and Manual Therapy, with a focus on documentation and reimbursement. He is presently a professor at Florida Gulf Coast University and works at an outpatient orthopedic facility in Fort Lauderdale.

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