Faculty Profile for Dr. Jessica Ann Silveira

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Dr. Jessica Ann Silveira
Assistant Professor — Department of Physical Therapy
WILW 341
phone: (512) 716-2663
Scholarly/Creative Work
Grants
Service

Biography Section

Biography and Education

 Dr. Silveira is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Physical Therapy at Texas State University. She received her bachelor's degree in Neurobiology at the University of Texas, her DPT at Texas Woman's University, and her PhD in Physical Therapy at Texas Woman's University. Dr. Silveira has practiced as a pediatric physical therapist in the home health setting and outpatient setting since 2015, primarily working with infants and children with neurologic disorders. Dr. Silveira is a board-certified pediatric clinical specialist.

Teaching Interests

 Pediatrics, Human Development, Neuroanatomy, Examination Techniques, Health Promotion & Wellness

Research Interests

 Dr. Silveira's research interests focus on optimizing development of infants and children with or at risk for motor delays.

Selected Scholarly/Creative Work

  • Fiss, A. L., Hakstad, R. B., Looper, J., Pereira, S. A., Sargent, B., Silveira, J. A., … Dusing, S. C. (2023). Embedding Play to Enrich Physical Therapy. Behavioral Sciences, 13(6). https://doi.org/10.3390/bs13060440

Selected Grants

  • Silveira, Jessica Ann (Principal). Effect of Rehabilitation Interventions that Embed Play on Motor, Cognitive, Language, and Behavioral Development in Young Children with or at Risk for Motor Delays, APTA Pediatrics, Private / Foundation / Corporate, $2500. (Submitted: May 2023, Funded: September 1, 2023 - August 31, 2024). Grant.
  • Gobert, Denise (Co-Principal), Silveira, Jessica (Co-Principal). Neuromuscular Trunk and Pelvic Responses in Children with and without Cerebral Palsy to Instrumented Hippotherapy Methods, Texas State University Research Enhancement Program (REP), Texas State University, $11446. (Submitted: October 7, 2022, Funded: January 1, 2023 - 2024). Grant.

Selected Service Activities

Member
APTA Pediatrics Annual Conference Abstract Review Committee
2024-Present
Organizer
Bobcat Babies
July 2023-Present
Volunteer
Dell Children's Medical Center "Camp in Motion" & "Stay in Motion" camps
July 2023-Present
Member
ChoosePT Committee
January 4, 2023-Present
Co-Chair
Comprehensive Examination Committee
November 2022-Present