Dr. Jessica Cammarata DPT, Ed.D., NCS

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Position: Associate Professor, Program Director and Chair of Physical Therapy

Department: Physical Therapy

Office: Stokes Athletic Center 229

814-472-3851

Curriculum Vitae:

About Dr. Jessica Cammarata

Education

  • BS Human Nature, Juniata College
  • MPT Master of Physical Therapy, Medical College of Pennsylvania at Hahnemann University
  • DPT Doctor of Physical Therapy, Temple University
  • D.Ed Doctor of Education, Indiana University of Pennsylvania
  • NCS Board Certified Neurologic Clinical Specialist

Biography

Dr. Cammarata obtained a Master of Physical Therapy from Hahnemann University in 1996 and a Doctor of Physical Therapy from Temple University in 2014. She also earned her Doctor of Education degree from Indiana University of Pennsylvania in 2018. She is a board certified neurologic clinical specialist and has worked as a physical therapist in a variety of settings including inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation, acute care, and home health. Dr. Cammarata joined Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û in 2012 as a lab instructor and became a full time faculty member in 2014. Her teaching areas include neuroscience, neurologic patient management, and research. She has a passion for the integration of humanities into health science education.

 

Courses Taught

  • PT 501 Neuroscience 1
  • PT 601 Neuroscience 2
  • PT 620 PCM 3 - Neurology 1
  • PT 623 PCM 6 Neurology 2
  • PT 740 Advanced Concepts in PT Practice 2 - Vestibular Rehabilitation
  • PT 555 Research 1
  • PT 651 Research 2
  • NEUR 450 Interdisciplinary Seminar in Neuroscience