Jaclyn Harrison, DPT, NCS
Assistant Professor
Jackie Harrison, DP, NCS, PhD (c), is an accomplished physical therapist, educator, and researcher. She earned her Doctorate in Physical Therapy from Azusa Pacific University, where she is also currently pursuing her PhD in Rehabilitation and Movement Science. Harrison serves as an assistant professor in the Doctor of Physical Therapy Program at Azusa Pacific University, where her expertise in the field is evidenced by her board certification as a Neurological Clinical Specialist, as well as her extensive experience in various settings such as outpatient therapy, acute rehabilitation, home health, and private patient care. She is a researcher with a keen interest in improving the quality of life and mental health through rehabilitation. Harrison is particularly interested in improving mental health competency in rehabilitation therapies and has presented on these topics at the national level.
Education
- PhD, Rehabilitation and Movement Science, Azusa Pacific University
- Doctorate in Physical Therapy (DPT), Azusa Pacific University, 2008
- BS, Exercise Physiology, Long Island University, 2005
Credentials/Certifications
- Neurological Certified Specialist
- Long Island University, Brooklyn, NY - Honors: School of Health Professionals Award for Clinical Excellence
- Parkinson's Wellness Recovery PWR
- Certified Clinical Instructor
Academic Area
- School of Health Sciences
Expertise
- Neurological Rehabilitation
- Mental Health
- Degenerative Diseases
- Vestibular Disorders
Courses Taught
- PT 704 – Neurological Rehabilitation
- PT 754 – General Medicine
- PT 779 – Special and Emerging Topics