6th Edition
by Elena McKeogh Spearing, Eric Pelletier, Mark Drnach
Trusted for decades by Physical
Therapy students as well as experienced therapists who want to improve
their knowledge, Tecklin’s Pediatric Physical Therapy provides a
comprehensive and logical overview of some of the most common pediatric
physical therapy diagnoses.
This
straightforward approach presents basic medical information regarding
common clinical diagnostic categories followed by coverage of physical
therapy examination, intervention and special considerations within
each diagnostic group.
Content in
this 6th Edition has been thoroughly updated and reorganized to help
prepare students for today’s clinical challenges, accompanied by case
studies and interactive features that reinforce understanding and
instill the clinical decision-making skills essential to successful
practice.
- Revised organization reflects the latest information consistent with The APTA Guide to Physical Therapist Practice.
- New
chapters cover regional pain disorders – written by experts working in
the premier pain management program in the US - and management of
pediatric clients through the transition to adulthood.
- Updated
content presents the most current pediatric PT management approaches
to orthotics and prosthetics, complex pain syndromes, autism spectrum
disorder and autoimmune disorders.
- Updated clinical case studies guide students through the patient examination and intervention process.
- Expanded
coverage of Pediatric Practice Settings provides additional context on
where pediatric clinicians practice by adding acute care,
rehabilitation, and outpatient settings to the existing chapters on
NICU and educational settings.
Lippincott® Connect features:
- Full
access to the digital version of the book with the ability to
highlight and take notes on key passages for a more personal, efficient
study experience.
- Carefully
curated resources, such as interactive diagrams, audio and video
tutorials, and self-assessment, all designed to facilitate further
comprehension.
Lippincott®
Connect also allows users to create Study Collections to further
personalize the study experience. With Study Collections you can:
- Pool
content from books across your entire library into self-created Study
Collections based on discipline, procedure, organ, concept or other
topics.
- Display related text
passages, video clips and self-assessment questions from each book (if
available) for efficient absorption of material.
- Annotate and highlight key content for easy access later.
- Navigate seamlessly between book chapters, sections, self-assessments, notes and highlights in a single view/page.
