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Course Name (English)
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PHYSIOTHERAPY IN PAEDIATRICS
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| Course Code |
PHT573 |
| Course Description |
This course is design to introduce student to the human and movement development. This is to
enable the student to apply the motor control and motor learning concept in paediatric rehabilitation. The course is also emphasizing the application of International Classification of Functioning, Disability & Health (ICF) (WHO, 2001) together with specific outcome measures used in pediatrics rehabilitation. The course will teach student on how to perform pediatric physiotherapy assessment and specific treatment approaches for specific pediatrics impairment.
This course will critically teach the student on how to analyze the physical impairment and
design the specific therapeutic skills according to patient’s functional limitation
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| Transferable Skills |
(i) Knowledge
(ii) Practical skills
(iii) Communication skills
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| Teaching Methodologies |
Lectures, Practical Classes, Presentation |
| CLO |
| CLO1 |
Describe the principle of human development, the concept of motor control & motor learning and International classification of Functioning, Disability & Health (ICF) (WHO, 2001) in pediatric rehabilitation |
| CLO2 |
Perform pediatric physiotherapy assessment and intervention techniques in common pediatrics disorders in respiratory, musculoskeletal, neurological, special conditions, neonatal cases (PLO2 - C2, P2 and A3). |
| CLO3 |
Manage the physical impairment and functional limitation in common pediatrics disorders in respiratory conditions, musculoskeletal, neurological, special conditions and neonatal cases |
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| Pre-Requisite Courses |
No course recommendations |
| Reading List | | Recommended Text | - Teresa Pountney 2007, Physiotherapy for Children, Elsevier Health Sciences [ISBN: 9780750688864]
- Eleanor Main & Linda Denehy 2016, Cardiorespiratory physiotherapy: adults and paediatrics: formerly Physiotherapy for Respiratory and Cardiac problems, Elsevier Health Sciences. Italy
- SPEARING,Eric S. Pelletier,Mark Drnach 2021, Tecklin's Pediatric Physical Therapy, 6th Ed., LWW [ISBN: 9781975141578]
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| Reference Book Resources | - Rebecca Duncombe 2019, The Physical Development Needs of Young Children, Routledge [ISBN: 9780429891946]
- Martha Piper,Martha Piper, PT, PhD,Johanna Darrah 2021, Motor Assessment of the Developing Infant, 2 Ed., Elsevier [ISBN: 9780323760577]
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| Article/Paper List | This Course does not have any article/paper resources |
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| Other References | This Course does not have any other resources |
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