Biography:
Jessica Marchant is a doctoral student in Occupational Therapy (OTD) at Texas Woman’s University, Houston, USA. She is an Experiential Student Scholar, where she conducted a scoping review examining OT-deliverable interventions with measurable neuroplastic outcomes in adults with acquired brain injury. This work forms the foundation of her doctoral capstone, which focuses on translating neuroplasticity research into recovery-oriented OT practice. Jessica has completed doctoral fieldwork in outpatient neurorehabilitation at TIRR Memorial Hermann. She has received academic and professional scholarships supporting her research and dissemination efforts.


Title : Mapping neuroplasticity in occupational therapy: Evidence-based interventions with measurable neural outcomes