Provider Profile
Title(s)
Physical Therapist II at Northampton (Atwood) Rehabilitation Services
Department + Services
Rehabilitation Services
Programs + Specialties
Ross has experience in various clinical settings including inpatient, subacute, and outpatient care. He has a special interest in treating patients with neurological diagnoses such as stroke, brain injury, spinal cord injury, M.S., vestibular/balance disorders and Parkinson’s Disease. Ross also treats patients recovering from orthopedic injuries or surgeries. He has experience treating both children and adults.
Training + Education
Undergraduate: Lehigh University
Graduate School of Physical Therapy: Massachusetts General Hospital Institute of Health Professions
Doctorate School in Physical Therapy: Massachusetts General Hospital Institute of Health Professions
Board Certifications
Nationally Board Certified and Licensed in Massachusetts
Certificate in Vestibular Rehabilitation from the American Physical Therapy Association
Certified by LSVT Global to provide treatment for individuals with movement disorders related to Parkinson’s disease and other neurological disorders using LSVT BIG modalities
Certified in LSVT (Lee Silverman Voice Therapy); McNeill Dysphagia Therapy
Biography
Ross Bell has enjoyed working for Cooley Dickinson Hospital since 2005. He feels lucky to be involved in a profession where he can learn something new every day. He values the importance of continuing education and is proud of his profession’s role in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of movement dysfunctions. Ross feels privileged to be in a position to help the members of his community enjoy active and healthy lives. Ross lives in Florence with his wife and son. When he is not working in the clinic he enjoys mountain biking, hiking, cross country skiing and coaching youth sports.