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In a clinical setting dealing with a juvenile amputee, the role of the physical therapist is as a member of a team made up of an orthopedic surgeon, occupational therapist, prosthetist, social worker, adaptive physical educator, and volunteers.
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Peoples, A. (1989). The Juvenile Amputee: Physical Therapy and Sports Participation. In: Kalamchi, A. (eds) Congenital Lower Limb Deficiencies. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4613-8882-1_14
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