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@article{173590,
        author = {Pramila Sakate},
        title = {AWARENESS AND KNOWLEDGE OF  PAEDIATRIC PHYSIOTHERAPY  AMONG HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2025},
        volume = {11},
        number = {10},
        pages = {821-830},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=173590},
        abstract = {Background: Physiotherapists' caseloads now frequently include children with psychological and mental health disorders as well as a wider range of acute and chronic paediatric conditions. Historically, they have been required to treat children with respiratory, orthopaedic, neurological, oncological, developmental, and post-surgical condition.
The pediatric population is served by physiotherapists who specialize in treating and supporting children. They are well aware of how different children are from adults. These medical practitioners are well-versed in the relationship between normal child growth and bodily systems and functions. Paediatric Physiotherapy practice is a new and emerging concept in India. This study aimed to understand Paediatric Physiotherapists’ perceptions of the barriers. We will be able to figure out the level of awareness among medical professionals as well as the interest and acceptability of pediatric physical therapy through this study.
Study design: Observational study 
Objective: Awareness and Knowledge of Paediatric Physiotherapy among health care professionals in Kolhapur city using Knowledge and Awareness of Paediatric Physiotherapy Questionnaire.
Method: A sample of 97 participants was chosen at random. The study was done using a questionnaire-based interview format. All willing health care experts from diverse streams, including super specialists, were included; uncooperative practitioners were removed. Subjects were informed about the study beforehand, written agreement was obtained, and a questionnaire was personally distributed to fill out the details. The resulting response was used to do further analysis.
Result: According to previous study found that medical practitioners are well aware of physiotherapy. However, only 78.35% (76) of health care professionals in our survey were aware of Paediatric Physical therapy, and 21.65% (21) were not aware of Paediatric Physiotherapy.
Conclusion: The purpose of this study was to assess the Knowledge and Awareness of Paediatric Physical therapy among Kolhapur City's health care providers. Previous research indicates that general practitioners are 100% aware of Physiotherapy, and our study indicates that healthcare professionals are only 78.35% aware of Paediatric Physiotherapy. The findings suggest that health care professionals need more information about Paediatric Physiotherapy services.},
        keywords = {Paediatric Physiotherapy, Questionnaire, Awareness, Knowledge, health care professionals.},
        month = {March},
        }