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The physiotherapist in the developmental management of the visually impaired child
Author(s) -
SYKANDA ANN M.,
LEVITT SOPHIE
Publication year - 1982
Publication title -
child: care, health and development
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.832
H-Index - 82
eISSN - 1365-2214
pISSN - 0305-1862
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2214.1982.tb00287.x
Subject(s) - intervention (counseling) , psychology , motor skill , physical medicine and rehabilitation , visually impaired , selection (genetic algorithm) , physical therapy , developmental psychology , medicine , psychiatry , optometry , computer science , artificial intelligence
Summary The role of the developmental physiotherapist, rather than the general physiotherapist, in a developmental vision team is described. Physiotherapy can contribute to both the assessment and intervention programmes. Motor development and associated postural reactions will be trained, abnormal postures prevented or decreased, and body image and use of residual vision developed. Selection and supervision of aids and play equipment, as well as decreasing of physical handicap, are also included in the physiotherapist's role in helping the child and his family.