Campbell's Physical Therapy for Children

• Comprehensive coverage provides a thorough understanding of foundational knowledge for pediatric physical therapy, including social determinants of health, development, motor control, and motor learning, as well as physical therapy management of pediatric disorders, including examination, evaluation, goal setting, the plan of care, and outcomes evaluation.
• Focus on the elements of patient/client management in the APTA’s Guide to Physical Therapist Practice provides a framework for clinical decision making.
• Focus on the International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health (ICF) of the World Health Organization (WHO) provides a standard language and framework for the description of health and health-related states, including levels of a person’s capacity and performance.
• Experienced, expert contributors help you prepare to become a Board-Certified Pediatric Clinical Specialist and to succeed on the job.

Physical Therapy (DPT) students –

243 accredited programs; 17 developing programs;

31,380 students enrolled

Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) students –

360 accredited programs; 40 developing programs;

12,945 students enrolled

Physical Therapy clinicians [BLS, 2018] –

• Physical Therapist (DPT) – 239,000 jobs

Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) – 140,300 jobs