1. Pediatric Physical Therapy
By: Claire Post

2. Why?
• Early on
• “lunch bunch”
• Peer helper
• Peer facilator
• Different setting

3. Whole field

4. • Down Syndrome
• Spina Bifida
• Pre Mature

5. Kyra

6. • Research
• Goals of therapy

7. The Process

8. • Monica Rank
• Studying and Practicing
• Walker Therapy

9. • Kyra’s Therapy Goals
• Independence

10. • Spina Bifida
• The Causes
• Epilepsy

11. Meeting Schedule

12. • Overcoming the Obstacles
• Unfamiliar territory

13. • What I learned
• Positive work habits
• Ways of completing tasks

15. Where from here?
• Future Plans
• North Georgia College and State
University

16. Thank You!

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