Jessica Janssen

Jessica Janssen serves as a Senior Researcher at the Department of Health Sciences within the Institute of Health Sciences at the University of Applied Sciences St. Pölten, Austria. She joined the institution in 2025 after holding an FH-Professor position at IMC Krems University of Applied Sciences from 2019 to 2025, with prior research experience at the University of Central Lancashire.

Education:

• 1997-2002: Master in Biomedical Health Sciences (specializing in movement sciences) from Radboud University Nijmegen, Netherlands
• 2002-2005: Bachelor in Health (Physiotherapy) from the University of Applied Sciences Utrecht, The Netherlands
• 2009-2012: PhD in Physiotherapy from the University of Otago, New Zealand (Thesis: Building research capacity in a clinical setting)

Research Focus: Dr. Janssen specializes in mixed methods research applied to musculoskeletal and neurological physiotherapy, emphasizing implementation science to bridge clinical practice and evidence-based research. Her work prioritizes developing research infrastructure within healthcare settings and advancing physiotherapy education through rigorous methodology.

Academic Contributions: She actively supervises Bachelor's, Master's, and PhD theses in physiotherapy sciences while serving as a peer reviewer for international journals and conferences, contributing to scholarly discourse in rehabilitation sciences.