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Peadiatric Physiotherapist have a concrete idea that, children are different composition than adults. If kids are unable to keep up with various other kids of the same age, who do those activities very easily; there might exist some developmental disorders.  In such cases, physiotherapist might help with [[Child Development|child development]].  Along with having generic skills for patient treatment, physiotherapist need additional clinical skills  to warrant treatment of babies of infants and children. <ref name=":0">Julie Burslem, Dlolres McAtasney, Kerry McGarrity, Sam old, Jane Sellar, Gabriela Todd. [https://apcp.csp.org.uk/system/files/working_with_children_2016_1.pdf Working with Children - Guidance on good Practice]. 2016</ref>
Peadiatric Physiotherapist have a concrete idea that, children are different composition than adults. If kids are unable to keep up with various other kids of the same age, who do those activities very easily; there might exist some developmental disorders.  In such cases, physiotherapist might help with [[Child Development|child development]].  Along with having generic skills for patient treatment, physiotherapist need additional clinical skills  to warrant treatment of babies of infants and children. <ref name=":0">Julie Burslem, Dlolres McAtasney, Kerry McGarrity, Sam old, Jane Sellar, Gabriela Todd. [https://apcp.csp.org.uk/system/files/working_with_children_2016_1.pdf Working with Children - Guidance on good Practice]. 2016</ref>


Physiotherapist have to work with the team of peadiatrician/neurologist, nurses,  occupational therapist, speech therapist, psychologist, play therapist, pharmacist, nutritionist, teachers, parents, etc. with good communication and shared goals, to attain maximal physical independence of the child. <ref name=":0" />  <ref>Stuart Porter. Tidy’s Physiotherapy, Chapter 8 “Paediatric Physiotherapy". 2003. Edition 13</ref>
Physiotherapist have to work with the team of peadiatrician/neurologist, nurses,  occupational therapist, speech therapist, psychologist, play therapist, pharmacist, nutritionist, teachers, parents, etc. with good communication and shared goals, to attain maximal physical independence of the child. <ref name=":0" />  <ref name=":1">Stuart Porter. Tidy’s Physiotherapy, Chapter 8 “Paediatric Physiotherapy". 2003. Edition 13</ref>


== Normal Child Development ==
== Normal Child Development ==
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== Scope of Paediatric Physiotherapy ==
== Scope of Paediatric Physiotherapy ==
Paediatric physiotherapist treat wide spectrum of activity and skill disorders  
Paediatric physiotherapist treat broad range of activity and skill disorders including Anatomical and physiological issues,  developmental delays, orthopaedic/musculoskeletal anomalies, respiratory conditions, neuromuscular and neurological disorders in varying domain working in preposition of their purview of enactment.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" />
 
Physical management blue prints are integrated  by the physiotherapist, making the parents and care givers fell more confident about child's maximal daily living activity independence. 


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Introduction[edit | edit source]

Peadiatric Physiotherapist have a concrete idea that, children are different composition than adults. If kids are unable to keep up with various other kids of the same age, who do those activities very easily; there might exist some developmental disorders. In such cases, physiotherapist might help with child development. Along with having generic skills for patient treatment, physiotherapist need additional clinical skills to warrant treatment of babies of infants and children. [1]

Physiotherapist have to work with the team of peadiatrician/neurologist, nurses, occupational therapist, speech therapist, psychologist, play therapist, pharmacist, nutritionist, teachers, parents, etc. with good communication and shared goals, to attain maximal physical independence of the child. [1] [2]

Normal Child Development[edit | edit source]

An understanding of "Normal" is mandatory before the abnormal can be studied, identified and treated. It is also vital to recognize that at times the writ by which infants and children achieve the development is varying. Typical normal child development is summarized on our page "Child Development"

Scope of Paediatric Physiotherapy[edit | edit source]

Paediatric physiotherapist treat broad range of activity and skill disorders including Anatomical and physiological issues, developmental delays, orthopaedic/musculoskeletal anomalies, respiratory conditions, neuromuscular and neurological disorders in varying domain working in preposition of their purview of enactment.[1][2]

Physical management blue prints are integrated by the physiotherapist, making the parents and care givers fell more confident about child's maximal daily living activity independence.

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  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Julie Burslem, Dlolres McAtasney, Kerry McGarrity, Sam old, Jane Sellar, Gabriela Todd. Working with Children - Guidance on good Practice. 2016
  2. 2.0 2.1 Stuart Porter. Tidy’s Physiotherapy, Chapter 8 “Paediatric Physiotherapy". 2003. Edition 13