Danielle Bellows, PT, MHS, DHSc, PCS
Associate Professor
School
School of Physical Therapy
Department
School of Physical Therapy
Office Location
10 Lincoln, 207G
Worcester
Office Phone Office Phone: 508.373.5711
About
Dr. Bellows teaches foundational skills and pediatric, motor control, motor learning, and evidence-based practice courses in the Doctor of Physical Therapy program at MCPHS. She is a Pediatric Certified Specialist (PCS) by the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialists and continues to practice at Connecticut Children's Medical Center (Hartford, CT). She has presented at the state and national level on topics related to the implementation of best practices in clinical and school-based physical therapy, building capacity for knowledge translation, and the intersection of implementation science, quality improvement, and professional development. Dr. Bellows facilitated the online publication of guidelines for school-based physical therapy practice in Connecticut. She is on the editorial board of the journal Physical and Occupational Therapy in Pediatrics, and Co-Chair of the APTA Pediatrics Knowledge Translation Committee.
Education
- Ithaca College, BS
- University of Indianapolis, MHS
- University of Indianapolis, DHSc
Research Interests
- Implementation of the best available evidence in pediatric physical therapy
- Building capacity for knowledge brokering and knowledge translation
- Accessibility and quality of healthcare for adults with childhood-onset conditions
Programs
Featured Affiliations
American Physical Therapy Association
WebsiteAcademy of Pediatric Physical Therapy
WebsiteAcademy of Physical Therapy Research
WebsiteEducation
- Ithaca College, BS
- University of Indianapolis, MHS
- University of Indianapolis, DHSc
Research Interests
- Implementation of the best available evidence in pediatric physical therapy
- Building capacity for knowledge brokering and knowledge translation
- Accessibility and quality of healthcare for adults with childhood-onset conditions
Programs
Publications
- Reszel J, Daub O, Leese J, Augustsson H, Bellows DM, Cassidy CE, Crowner BE, Dunn SI, Goodwin LB, Hoens AM, Hunter SC, Lynch EA, Moore JL, Rafferty M, Romney W, Stacey D,KTI CBI Study Team, Graham ID. Essential content for teaching implementation practice in healthcare: A multiple-methods study of teams offering capacity-building initiatives. Implement Sci Commun 2023;4:151. https://doi.org/10.1186/s43058-023-00525-0
- Christensen C, Bellows DM. Special Communication: 2022 APTA Pediatrics Knowledge Translation Lecture: Clinicians and researchers collaborate to implement a segmental approach to trunk control. Ped Phys Ther. 2023;10:387-396. doi: 10.1097/PEP.0000000000001044. Epub 2023 Sep 2. PMID: 37747974.
- Bellows DM, Christensen C, Welch D. Commentary on “Clinical Outcomes of an Intensity Program for Children with Movement Challenges.” Pediatr Phys Ther. 2023;35(3):329. doi:10.1097/PEP.0000000000001025
- Bellows DM, Smith S. Commentary on “Enhancing the Content Validity of Self-Reported Physical Activity Self-Efficacy in Adolescents: A Qualitative Study” Pediatric Physical Therapy. 34(4):528, October 2022.https://journals.lww.com/pedpt/Fulltext/2022/10000/Commentary_on__Enhancing_the_Conten t_Validity_of.18.aspx
- Raven M, Bellows DM, Goins TR. Knowledge Translation in Pediatric Physical Therapy Fact Sheet. 2022. https://pediatricapta.org/includes/fact- sheets/pdfs/FactSheet_KnowledgeTranslationinPediatricPhysicalTherapy_2022.pdf
- Romney W, Bellows DM, Tavernite JP, Salbach N, Deutsch JE. Knowledge Translation Research to Promote Behavior Changes in Rehabilitation: Use of Theoretical Frameworks and Tailored Interventions: A Scoping Review. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2021;S0003-9993(21)00145-3. doi: 10.1016/j.apmr.2021.01.076. Epub ahead of print. Feb 6. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0003999321001453
- Bailes AF, Gannotti ME, Bellows DM, Schusterman M, Lyman J. Caregiver Knowledge and Preferences for Gross Motor Function Information in Cerebral Palsy. Dev Med Child Neurol. 2018;60(12):1264-1270. doi: 10.1111/dmcn.13994. Epub 2018 Aug 21.
- Andersen SM, Bubela D, Grabowski M, Bellows DM, Rao C. Physical Therapy in Connecticut Schools: Best Practices and Resources. Published online by APTA Connecticut. https://www.ctpt.org/Customer-Content/WWW/CMS/files/SBG_Dec2018_Final.pdf
- Gannotti ME; Law M; Bailes AF, O'Neil, ME, Williams U, DiRezze B, Expert Panel (Andrade C, Bagley A, Bellows DM, York SC, Crooks L, Gorton GE, Hurley D, Leiter M, Malczynski M, Reder R, Scalzitti D, Schreiber J, Shah D, Watson D.) Comparative Effectiveness Research and Children With Cerebral Palsy: Identifying a Conceptual Framework and Specifying Measures. Pediatr Phys Ther. 2016;28:58-69. doi: 10.1097/PEP.0000000000000203.
Awards and Honors
- APTA Pediatrics Knowledge Translation Lecture Award (with Catie Christensen), 2022.
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