Jessica Bath

Jessica Bath is an Assistant Professor at the University of California San Francisco (UCSF). She holds a PhD in Rehabilitation Sciences (Neuroscience) from UCSF (2024) and a DPT from UCSF/SFSU (2020). Her research focuses on neurophysiology and biomechanics underlying gait and balance in neurological conditions, combined neuromodulation interventions, and application of machine learning in physical therapy education. She is also interested in running biomechanics and footwear design.

Education:

• BS in Cellular & Molecular Biology, Cal Poly Humboldt, 2014
• DPT in Physical Therapy, UCSF/San Francisco State University, 2020
• PhD in Rehabilitation Sciences (Neuroscience), UCSF, 2024

Her work integrates clinical practice with advanced technologies, aiming to improve rehabilitation outcomes through interdisciplinary approaches. Recent research includes analyzing inpatient falls through a biopsychosocial framework, published in 2020.