Dr. Brilmyer completed her undergraduate degree in Exercise Science and Adapted Physical Activity from Slippery Rock University in 2009. She graduated from Chatham University with her Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree in 2011. She then went on to earn a Doctor of Heath Science (DHSc) from Drexel University in 2020. Dr. Brilmyer has worked at The Children's Institute of Pittsburgh since 2012 with a primary focus in outpatient therapy. She also has pediatric experiences in early intervention, inpatient, and school-based settings. Dr. Brilmyer has been an adjunct professor at Chatham University since 2016. She has presented at various state and national conferences on topics related to chronic pain in pediatrics, power training, intensive therapy models in pediatrics and knowledge translation/teaching innovations.

Education

• DHSc, Drexel University (Philadelphia, PA), 2020
• DPT, Chatham University (Pittsburgh, PA), 2011
• B.S., Slippery Rock University (Slippery Rock, PA), 2009

Publications

• 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

Presentations

• 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.
• 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. (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
• 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, Virtual.
• 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.