Physiotherapy Clinical Rotation in Paediatrics

At the end of the posting, students should be able to: 1. demonstrate skills in history taking and physical examination in paediatric disorders; 2. demonstrate skills in analysing clinical data, setting of goals and identifying treatment outcomes for paediatric conditions; 3. demonstrate skills in communicating management plan with parents/carers; and 4. demonstrate skills in managing paediatric conditions commonly seen in physiotherapy clinics.

Students shall be exposed to history taking, physical examination, measurement of degree of disability, clinical judgments and management of children with cerebral palsy, infantile brachial plexus injuries, spina bifida, acute flaccid paralysis, post immobilisation stiffness, progressive muscular dystrophy, Down’s syndrome and many others. Students will be taught appropriate ways of communicating treatment goals, treatment plans, exercise home assignments and advice to parents/caregivers.