AHPT 884 - Pediatrics

Credits: (4)

Prerequisites: Successful completion of all prior coursework or with permission from the department.
The Pediatric course is based on the Guidelines Resource for Pediatric Curriculum Content in Professional Physical Therapist Education from the Pediatric Section of the American Physical Therapy Association (2008). Upon completion of the course students will have the specific body of knowledge needed for entry-level pediatric physical therapy practice. Didactic content will include; child development, pediatric disorders and illness, developmental testing, pediatric patient/family management, and service delivery issues in all settings. Students will explore evidence-based medicine for further investigation of the efficacy of physical therapy outcome measures in pediatrics. Major emphasis will be on the development of critical thinking and the ability to integrate knowledge from previous core curriculum content areas. The comprehensive group case study will provide students the ability to explore team roles, research disorders and integrate treatment strategies. Students will participate in examination, evaluation and intervention of a child with atypical development to encourage critical thinking and problem solving skills