- Education:Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology, University of Rhode Island (2009)
Master of Science in Occupational Therapy, Boston University (2012)
Doctor of Occupational Therapy, Post-Professional, MGH Institute of Health Professions (2022)
Graduate Certificate in Hands and Upper Extremities, Tufts University (2018)
- Email:jfranco@bu.edu
- Phone:617-353-2702
Scholarly, Research, and/or Practical Interests
Jessie Franco is an experienced occupational therapist specializing in adult rehabilitation, with a diverse clinical background across multiple settings including inpatient rehabilitation, skilled nursing facilities, long-term acute care, and acute hospitals. Her areas of expertise include acute care, splinting, burns, neurology, trauma, and orthopedics. Driven by a passion for teaching and learning, she focuses on enhancing student preparedness for fieldwork and acute care practice through the use of simulation-based training. As part of her doctoral work, she identified a critical knowledge and practice gap within her workplace and created an evidence-based educational website, to improve practitioner knowledge and confidence in managing patients in the Neuro ICU.
Courses Taught
SAR OT538: Assistive Technology
Undergraduate Prerequisites: OT501, OT524, OT556, OT562, OT620; OTD students only - Graduate Prerequisites: (SAROT513) - This course provides a lecture and laboratory-based introduction on the use of assistive technologies and related issues, such as funding and legislation. Since the area of assistive technology is a rapidly changing and dynamic one, this course is designed to provide a basic understanding of various types of technologies, user populations, and environments. It is also designed to provide informational resources for students to access later in clinical experiences. (Credits: 2)
SAR OT565: Skills for Occupation Based Practice II
Undergraduate Prerequisites: OT502, OT538, OT563, OT564, OT621; MSOT and OTD students only. - This companion course to OT566 Client Factors emphasizes the development of assessment and intervention skills for working with individuals living with conditions likely to benefit from remedial interventions directed toward performance skills and client factors. Students have opportunity for hands-on practice in selecting, administering, and interpreting assessments, as well as choosing and implementing interventions. Best practice is promoted by requiring students to support their assessment and intervention choices through theoretical and empirical evidence. (Credits: 4)
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