Jennifer L. Jewell

Jennifer Jewell, PT, DPT, is currently a Teaching Professor and Academic Coordinator of Clinical Education for the Physical Therapist Assistant Program at Penn State University. She completed her Masters of Physical Therapy at Arcadia University and Doctorate of Physical Therapy at Chatham University. Dr. Jewell teaches courses within the PTA program that span the entire didactic and clinical curriculum. Her special interests relate to geriatrics as well as professional behaviors and clinical readiness. She has practiced in a wide variety of clinical settings throughout her career and currently continues to practice in the skilled nursing setting. She is an active member of the Three Rivers Academic Consortium. She is an APTA Credentialed Clinical Instructor and a member of the Academy of Physical Therapy Education and Academy of Geriatric Physical Therapy. She was awarded the professional designation of board-certified clinical specialist in geriatric physical therapy by the American