Jennifer Tucker is a Clinical Associate Professor in the Program of Physical Therapy at the University of Central Florida. She is Board Certified in Pediatric Physical Therapy Emeritus by the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties (ABPTS). Tucker is the Director of UCF Go Baby Go and Co-Director of the Early Communication and Play (ECAMP Lab). Her research focuses on community embedded interventions to promote play and participation in children with and without disabilities. Current projects focus on the impact of mobility devices including modified ride on cars for children with disabilities, interprofessional service delivery for children with complex communication and mobility needs, and the experiences of caregiver for children with disabilities. Tucker has published and presented nationally on promoting early mobility, interprofessional education, interprofessional collaborative practice, and participation in children with and without disabilities.
Credentials
- BS, Bachelor of Science, Psychology, University of Alabama
- MS, Master of Science, Master of Science in Physical Therapy, University of Indianapolis
- PT, Licensed Physical Therapist
- DPT, Doctor of Physical Therapy, University of South Alabama
- Ph.D., Doctor of Philosophy, University of Central Florida
- PCS, Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Pediatric Physical Therapy, American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties
- FNAP, Fellow National Academies of Practice
Affiliations
- Fellow of National Academies of Practice
Areas of Specialty
- Interprofessional Education
- Early Mobility
- Participation and Play for Children with Complex Communication and Motor Needs
Research Lab Affiliations
Orangewood Christian Students Build Cars for Kids with Mobility Challenges Through UCF Program
Students from Orangewood Christian School delivered specially modified cars to children with limited mobility on Monday, as part of the University of Central Florida’s Go Baby Go program. The Go...
Neurologic Residents and Faculty Present Posters and Session at CSM
The UCF and Orlando Health Neurologic residents and faculty successfully presented multiple poster presentations during the American Physical Therapy Association’s Combined Sections Meeting (APTA CSM) in Houston, TX, from Feb....
UCF Honored Nationally for Interprofessional Health Education Excellence
UCF’s Academic Health Sciences Center is recognized by the Association of Schools Advancing Health Professions, which focuses on critical issues affecting health professions.
UCF Physical Therapy Faculty Inducted as Distinguished Fellows of the National Academies of Practice
Clinical associate professors Laurie Neely and Jennifer Tucker ’23PhD have been elected as Distinguished Fellows of the National Academies of Practice (NAP) in physical therapy. Fellowship is an honor extended to those who have...
Mighty Knights Program Helps Children with Complex Communication and Motor Needs
Speech-language pathologist and Assistant Professor Julie Feuerstein and pediatric physical therapist and Clinical Associate Professor Jennifer Tucker share a passion for improving clinical care and the quality of care for children...
