Toby Long

PhD, PT, FAPTA

Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Georgetown University and Director of Professional Development atCenter for Child and Human Development. He is a faculty member of the GU Minors in Education, Inquiry and Justice and Disability Studies.

Dr. Long received her bachelor's degree in physical therapy from Boston University, her master's degree in early childhood special education from George Washington University, and her doctorate in human development from the University of Maryland. He is on the editorial boards of Physical and Occupational Therapy in Pediatrics and Infants and Toddlers. He is the author of more than 60 peer-reviewed publications including The Handbook of Pediatric Physical Therapy, Third Edition. Dr. Long is the recipient of a variety of prestigious awards, including the Lucy Blair Service Award from the American Physical Therapy Association, the Jeanne Fisher Distinguished Mentoring Award from the American Academy of Pediatric Physical Therapists, and the Bud Dehaven Award from the American Academy of Pediatric Physical Therapists. She was named a Catherine Worthingham Fellow by the American Physical Therapy Association.

In addition, Dr. Long works with colleagues to serve infants and toddlers with disabilities and delays using modern, evidence-based practices throughout Eastern Europe, Central Asia, the Gulf region and Asia.