TY  - CHAP
M1  - Book, Section
TI  - About the Author
A1  - Bertoti, Dolores B.
Y1  - 2004
N1  - 
T2  - Functional Neurorehabilitation Through the Life Span
AB  - Dolores  Brough  Bertoti  is  a  1975  graduate  of  Temple  University  with  a  BS  in  Physical  Therapy,  later  earning  an  advanced  Masters  in  Physical  Therapy  from  the  same  university  in  1984.  She  earned  certification  as  a  Pediatric  Clinical  Specialist  in  1993  from  the  American  Board  of  Physical  Therapy  Specialties,  subsequently  serving  the  board  as  an  appointed  member  of  the  Specialization  Academy  of  Content  Experts  (SACE),  Pediatric  Specialty  Council  as  an  item  writer  from  1997  to  1999.  Dolores  has  been  a  physical  therapist  for  28  years,  authoring  eighteen  publications  in  the  areas  of  applied  neurorehabilitation,  pediatric  clinical  practice,  electrotherapy,  and  clinical  research.  Her  publications  include  case  reports,  clinical  research,  review  articles,  a  home  study  course,  text  chapters,  and  now,  a  text  and  companion  workbook.  Her  most  recent  publications  include:  Bertoti,  D.  B.  (2002).  Clinical  practice:  Pediatric  physical  therapy.  In  R.  Scott,  Foundations  of  physical  therapy.  New  York:  McGraw-Hill;  Bertoti,  D.  B.  (2002).  Electrical  stimulation:  A  reflection  on  current  clinical  practices.  Research  and  Engineering  Society  of  North  America.  Assistive  Technology,  12,  21–32;  Bertoti,  D.  B.  (2000).  Cerebral  palsy:  Lifespan  management.  Orthopaedic  Section  Home  Study  Course,  Orthopaedic  Interventions  for  the  Pediatric  Patient.  American  Physical  Therapy  Association;  Stanger,  M.,  &  Bertoti  D.  B.  (Eds.).  (1997).  An  Overview  of  Electrical  Stimulation  for  the  Pediatric  Population.  Pediatric  Physical  Therapy,  9  (special  issue);  and  Bertoti,  D.  B.  et  al.  (1997).  Percutaneous  intramuscular  electrical  stimulation  as  an  intervention  choice  for  children  with  cerebral  palsy.  Pediatric  Physical  Therapy,  9,  123–127.  Active  in  clinical  inquiry  and  scholarly  writing,  Dolores  has  been  recognized  as  recipient  of  the  following  awards:  American  Physical  Therapy  Association  Jack  Walker  Award  for  Excellence  in  Clinical  Research  (1989),  Nominee  American  Physical  Therapy  Association  Pediatric  Research  Award  (1991),  and  the  American  Business  Club  National  Therapist  of  the  Year  (1990).  
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PB  - F. A. Davis Company
CY  - New York, NY
Y2  - 2024/04/19
UR  - fadavispt.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1187657659
ER  -