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- Title
The Hypothesis-Oriented Pediatric Focused Algorithm: A Framework for Clinical Reasoning in Pediatric Physical Therapist Practice.
- Authors
Kenyon, Lisa K.
- Abstract
Pediatric physical therapist practice presents unique challenges to the clinical reasoning processes of novice clinicians and physical therapist students. The purpose of this article is to present the Hypothesis-Oriented Pediatric Focused Algorithm (HOPFA), a clinical framework designed to guide the clinical reasoning process in pediatric physical therapist practice. The HOP-FA provides a systematic, stepwise guide to the patient/client management process wherein the therapist is asked to consider various factors and issues that may affect the clinical reasoning process for a particular child and family. The framework provided by the HOP-FA is not built upon a specific therapeutic philosophy and may be useful as a tool in clinical education, in the classroom, and for clinicians who are new to or re-entering pediatric practice.
- Subjects
ALGORITHMS; DECISION making; DIAGNOSIS; GOAL (Psychology); MEDICAL protocols; PHYSICAL therapists; PHYSICAL therapy for children; PHYSICAL therapy students; PHYSICAL therapy assessment
- Publication
Physical Therapy, 2013, Vol 93, Issue 3, p412
- ISSN
0031-9023
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.2522/ptj.20120080