Jennifer "Jen" Brilmyer

Dr. Jen Brilmyer earned her undergraduate degree in Exercise Science and Adapted Physical Activity from Slippery Rock University in 2009 and her Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree from Chatham University in 2011. She then went on to complete a Doctor of Heath Science (DHSc) in Rehabilitation Science and Healthcare Leadership from Drexel University in 2020.

A Board-Certified Pediatric Clinical Specialist, Dr. Brilmyer spent more than a decade at The Children's Institute of Pittsburgh, where she worked primarily in a hospital-based outpatient setting. She also has experience in inpatient and school-based settings and currently works in early intervention. Dr. Brilmyer is a Level 2 APTA Credentialed Clinical Instructor and spent many years serving as a Site Coordinator of Clinical Education (SCCE). Since 2016, she has served as an adjunct professor at Chatham University. Dr. Brilmyer has presented at numerous state and national conferences on pediatric-centered topics including chronic pain, power training, intensive therapy models, education, and teaching innovations. At Seton Hill University, she serves as the NCAA Faculty Athletics Representative (FAR).

Education

• Fellowship in Higher Education Leadership (Current Fellow 2025-2026)

• DHSc, Drexel University (Philadelphia, PA), 2020

• DPT, Chatham University (Pittsburgh, PA), 2011

• B.S., Slippery Rock University (Slippery Rock, PA), 2009

Publications

• Brilmyer, J. (2026). Commentary on Effects of hydrotherapy on juvenile idiopathic arthritis: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Pediatric Physical Therapy, 38(1), 31. https://doi.org/10.1097/PEP.0000000000001275
• Brilmyer, J., Palisano, R. J., O’Neil, M. E., & Shroyer, K. (2025). Physical Activity Intensity in Youth with Chronic Pain With and Without Healthy Weight: A Preliminary Study. Disabilities, 5(3), 80
• Sherrier, R., Brilmyer, J., O'Donnell, A., Schreiber, J., Hamilton, D., & Dimoff, J. (2025). A Qualitative Analysis of the Implementation of an Intensive Model of Physical Therapy for Children. Pediatric physical therapy : the official publication of the Section on Pediatrics of the American Physical Therapy Association, 37(4), 430–436. https://doi.org/10.1097/PEP.0000000000001221
• Schreiber, J., & Brilmyer, J. (2020). Commentary on “Educational Research Priorities for Pediatric Physical Therapy: A Consensus Study”. Pediatric Physical Therapy, 32(1), 69.

Organizations

• APTA Section on Education

• APTA Section on Pediatrics, Academic and Clinical Educators Special Interest Group; Early Intervention Special Interest Group

Presentations

• Brilmyer, J., Palisano, R.J., O'Neil, M., & Shroyer, K. (2025, October 31-November 2). Physical activity intensity in youth with chronic pain with and without healthy weight: A preliminary study [Poster presentation]. APTA Pediatrics Annual Conference, October 31-November 2, 2025. Colorado Springs, CO.
• Swiggum, M., Nekola, L., Brilmyer, J., Scott, K., & Furze, J. (2025, October 31-November 2). Exploring child and family as teacher through student reflections on experiential learning opportunities: A qualitative case design [Poster presentation]. APTA Pediatrics Annual Conference, Colorado Springs, CO.
• Conty, M., Cumberledge, A., Fuller, J., Steigerwald, D., & Brilmyer, J. (2024, November 22-24).  The impact of chronic pain on school participation in children: A systematic review [Poster presentation]. APTA Pediatrics Annual Conference, Providence, RI.
• Brilmyer, J. (2024, May). Pediatric intensive therapy models: A review of the evidence and applications to clinical practice [Meeting Presentation]. APTA PA Southwest District, Pittsburgh, PA. 
• Schreiber, J. & Brilmyer, J. (2022, November 19). Academic-clinical partnerships for knowledge translation [Conference presentation].  American Physical Therapy Association Pediatrics Annual Conference, Portland, OR.
• Brilmyer, J., & Malacarne, M. (2021, November). Power training in children with neurologic conditions: A review of the evidence and applications to clinical practice [Conference session presentation]. Academy of Pediatric Physical Therapy Annual Conference.
• Brilmyer, J., & O’Donnell, A. (2021, October 23).  The right prescription, right time, right child: A guide for intensive therapy from a therapist and family viewpoint [Conference presentation]. American Physical Therapy Association Pennsylvania MOVE PA Conference, Pittsburgh, PA.
• O’Donnell, A., & Brilmyer, J. (2021, October 23).  Intensive strengthening program and power training in pediatrics [Conference presentation]. American Physical Therapy Association Pennsylvania MOVE PA Conference, Pittsburgh, PA.
• Brilmyer, J., O’Donnell, A., & Schreiber, J. (2021, October 23). Intensive therapy and episodic care in pediatrics [Conference presentation]. American Physical Therapy Association Pennsylvania MOVE PA Conference, Pittsburgh, PA.
• Schreiber, J., & Brilmyer, J. (2019, October). Use of real-time, interactive video for observation of pediatric physical therapy [Platform presentation]. Academy of Pediatric Physical Therapy Annual Conference, Anaheim, CA.
• Brilmyer, J., & Malacarne, M. (2019, October). Improved outcomes following an 8-week land and aquatic power training program for children with neurologic conditions [Poster presentation]. Academy of Pediatric Physical Therapy Annual Conference, Anaheim, CA.
• Wild D., Berg-Poppe P., Beato M., Trojanowski S., Westervelt L., Brilmyer J., Parker ME., Tucker J., & Stephenson J. (2019, January).  Improved posttest scores in pediatric content areas following use of a learning management system [Poster presentation]. APTA Combined Sections Meeting, Washington DC. National JNPT. Jan. 2019. Vol 43; Issue 1: p 69-81.
• Schreiber, J., & Brilmyer, J. (2017, October). Knowledge translation innovations in an academic-clinical partnership [Conference session presentation]. Academy of Pediatric Physical Therapy Annual Conference, Cincinnati, OH.