Physical Therapy for Infants and Toddlers

This is a guide containing everything needed for physical therapists. It includes how to work with children, treatment options, how to manage PT, and more. Chapters are directed towards children of all ages; infants, toddlers, children, and adolescents. This is a great resource for anyone who is wanting to know more about becoming a physical therapist who works with children.

This book has information on assessing, diagnosing, and planning physical therapy interventions. It includes various conditions, treatments, and other information on pediatric PT practices. Growth and development, measurement, interventions, etc. are covered.

Learn the importance of proper nutrition and sleep in the first year. See how infants rely on their innate reflexes and how gross and fine motor skills emerge in typically developing children as well as those with challenging conditions.

Video Duration: 30 min

This DVD is part of a series of videos that outline strategies and methods that physical therapists can use with young children who are visually impaired.

This book for parents and early interventionists contains a collection of reproducible sheets detailing developmentally appropriate activities that enhance the movement, motor skills, and sensory abilities of young children experiencing a developmental delay. It explains the role of physical therapists and uses family-centered, abilities-based models. This book includes theories, clinical applications, and skills for professionals to use.

This book contains current research information on pathophysiology. It uses the ICF Model of human functioning to organize information on the motor types of cerebral palsy and general hypotonia.

This text covers all aspects of providing physical therapy to young children.

This book focuses on case studies that demonstrate the application of current motor development, motor control, and motor learning theories.

This article discusses the importance and impact of the collaboration of early intervention providers and speech-language pathologists.

This article discusses the benefits of physical therapists being involved in the transition to preschool special education services.

This article summarizes a recent study that examined the effectiveness of physical therapy with infants.

This organization seeks to provide physical therapists and other health professionals with multidisciplinary scientific education and research related to cerebral palsy and childhood-onset disabilities.

APTA is a national individual membership professional organization seeking to advance physical therapy practice, education, research, and awareness.

• APTA Section on Pediatrics: This section of the APTA site deals with pediatric physical therapy.
• Fact Sheets and Articles for Families and Service Providers; Spanish Language Resources: This provides useful handouts that physical therapists can provide to parents and families.
• Illinois Physical Therapy Association (IPTA): IPTA is the Illinois chapter of the American Physical Therapy Association. The site includes articles, blogs, and the latest news related to the practice of physical therapy in Illinois.

This page provides links to the early intervention position statements of various national organizations, including physical therapy associations.

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