Jason T Barbas

Jason T Barbas, DPT, is a Lecturer in the Department of Physical Therapy and Human Movement Sciences at Northwestern University. He holds hospital affiliations with the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab and Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. His educational background includes a BSE from the University of Georgia (1998), an MPT from the Medical College of Georgia (2000), and a DPT from Washington University (2009). He is a Board-Certified Neurologic Clinical Specialist.

Barbas' research focuses on:

• Neurologic rehabilitation, particularly spinal cord injury recovery
• Robotic exoskeletons for locomotor training
• Cost-effectiveness analysis of rehabilitation technologies
• Mechanical treatment approaches in physical therapy

His publications demonstrate consistent work in rehabilitation engineering, with recent emphasis on economic analysis of robotic exoskeletons (2020) and earlier research in mechanical therapy devices (2005).

No awards, grants, or student advising relationships are documented. He maintains clinical and research activities through the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab.