Pediatric physiotherapists assess, diagnose, and treat neurological, developmental, cardiorespiratory, and orthopedic diseases in children ranging in age from six months to 18 years. Their key goals are to improve the patient’s functional ability and to create greater degrees of autonomy. Physiotherapy can have a considerable and favorable influence on pulmonary function, motor control, muscle strength, and physical endurance in pediatric patients suffering from chronic illnesses such as cerebral palsy, cystic fibrosis, or juvenile idiopathic arthritis.
Pediatric physiotherapists are educated to help youngsters realize their maximum physical development potential. They have specialist knowledge in areas such as movement, development, and medical disorders that may harm the newborn or developing child, and they treat patients ranging in age from one day old to preteens and teenagers.