Advancing the Evidence Base of Pediatric Physical Therapy: "Sincerely, From the Heart"

To share reflections on themes that have become important to me as a developing pediatric physical therapy researcher contributing to knowledge generation in our field.

The themes are: select strong mentors, assemble a research team with diverse perspectives and strengths, be family-centered, be rigorous in approaches to study design to match the research question, mentor the next generation, and engage in knowledge translation and exchange.

I encourage everyone to reflect on who has been or could be your mentors or mentees, and on how you can be a part of an effective, family-centered research team, by encouraging a breadth of research designs to answer the many research questions that remain and by assisting in the implementation of knowledge to practice.

Outcomes for children and families receiving pediatric physical therapy services are enhanced through the use of evidence-based knowledge.