- 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
SAR OT565: Skills for Occupation Based Practice II
- Departments
- Occupational Therapy
- Positions
- Faculty and Lecturer