Learning to play to learn in pediatric physical therapy.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Play is a way for children to develop and learn about themselves in conjunction with the world. Using play as part of pediatric physical therapy is broadly recommended. This study investigates this integration of play and seeks to answer the research question: How do pediatric physical therapists (PPT) understand and manage embedding play in pediatric physical therapy with children aged 0-3?

Methods

This is a qualitative study in which we connect to an enactive theoretical framework. We interviewed 14 PPTs about their use of play, including video-elicited questions while viewing recordings of their therapy sessions. Our results were developed through an abductive thematic analysis.

Results

The PPTs acknowledge play as a foundation of children's learning a

SUBMITTER: Hakstad RB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11743683 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature