Abstract
A pediatric patient diagnosed with global developmental delay and ataxic cerebral palsy was seen between March 5, 2015 and April 30, 2015 for 13 outpatient physical therapy sessions in a university setting. Under the supervision of a licensed physical therapist, the student physical therapist provided evaluation and treatment. Per the patient’s plan of care, the main goals were to improve the endurance, gait pattern and coordination, strength, balance, walking ability, gross motor function and independence with preschool activities of the patient. Examination measures included the Peabody Developmental Motor Scales, Six Minute Walk Test, Ten Meter Walk Test, Gross Motor Function Measure version 66, and Pediatric Evaluation of Disability Inventory. Main interventions used were treadmill and overground gait training, balance exercises, and functional therapy training. The patient improved her gross motor function, balance and gait pattern and coordination and was discharged under the care of her parents with a home exercise program.