When prescribing frequency of physical therapy intervention, which of the following children would be most appropriate for less frequently scheduled periodic rechecks (i.e., bimonthly, quarterly, etc.)?

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The 6-year-old child with an acute injury requires intensive physical therapy; all of the others might require periodic checks; however, a 3-month old demonstrating age-appropriate motor skills requires less frequent periodic checks than a 6-month old with probable gross motor delay and a 5th grader with a known medical diagnosis. This question is not directly addressed in this chapter. It requires decision-making on the part of the student and knowledge of different pediatric conditions.

When Prescribing Frequency of Physical Therapy Intervention, Which of the Following