Jacob B. Daniels, PT, DPT, EdD
Associate Professor - Director of PT Oxford
Department:
SHR-Physical Therapy
Email:
jbdaniels@umc.edu
Work Phone:
(601) 984-6513
Biography
Dr. Jacob Daniels serves as the Director of Research at the School of Health Related Professions and is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Physical Therapy. In 2016, he earned his Doctor of Physical Therapy from the University of Mississippi Medical Center and began working at the university's outpatient physical therapy clinic. Dr. Daniels transitioned to a full-time faculty appointment in 2022. He also earned a Doctor of Education from the University of Mississippi, with scholarship focused on academic medical center governance. Dr. Daniels' research efforts focus on digital health innovation, thermoregulation, and telehealth applications to improve rehabilitation outcomes and patient access to care. As a result of his research efforts, he has maintained continuous grant funding since 2022 and has received both national and state awards. He is actively involved in academic and professional leadership, serving as Delegate for the Mississippi Chapter of the American Physical Therapy Association, Chair of the SHRP Research Affairs Committee, Faculty Senator at UMMC, and Co-Vice-Chair of the Health Sciences Division of the Mississippi Academy of Sciences. Dr. Daniels is committed to mentoring students and clinicians while advancing interdisciplinary research and innovation in rehabilitation science.
Education
| University of Mississippi, EdD, Higher Education | 2023 |
| The University of Mississippi Medical Center, DPT, Doctorate of Physical Therapy | 2016 |
| University of Mississippi, BS, Exercise Science | 2013 |
Specialty Certification Licensure
| Certification, Level One IASTM Certification | |
| Certification, United Dry Needling Certified Provider | |
| Licensure, Physical Therapist |
Academic Appointments or Other Previous Appointments
| Associate Professor, School of Health Related Professions | |
| Director, School of Health Related Professions | |
| Director, School of Health Related Professions | 07/2026 |
Sponsored Program Funding
Publications
Journal Article | |
| Conner NO, Chander H, Derby H, Pannell WC, Daniels JB, Knight AC The Effects of an Acute Exposure of Virtual vs. Real Slip and Trip Perturbations on Postural Control Virtual Reality. 2025; 4(3):34 | |
| DeVaul D, Reulet B, Daniels JB, Zhu X, Wilkins R, Gordy X Compassion satisfaction, burnout, and secondary traumatic stress among respiratory therapists in Mississippi: A cross-sectional study Journal of Respiration. 2023; 3(4);191-199 | |
| Daniels, JB, Wilcox K, Colson S, Brown M, DeVaul D, Pannell WC, Gordy X Compassion satisfaction, burnout, secondary traumatic stress among physical therapists and physical therapist assistants in Mississippi: A cross sectional study Journal of the Mississippi Medical Association. 2024; 65(1-2) | |
| Wallace K, Brown M, Pannell WC, Daniels JD, Moore J, McInnis A, Donahue P, Garner J Impact of differing instability devices on postural sway parameters Applied Sciences. 2024; 14(7) | |
| Gordy X, Daniels JD, Reulet B, Thompson R, DeVaul D, Cole K, Garner J, Burrell A The perceptions of faculty and students regarding artificial intelligence usage in education at an academic medical center Journal of the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (Accepted) | |
| Brown M, Daniels JD, Crabtree M, Thompson K, Murphy J, Pannell WC, McGlawn R The effects of palmar cooling on repeated spring ability: A randomized controlled clinical trial Sensors. 2025; 25(6):1830 | |
| Reneker J, Pruett W, Babl R, Brown M, Daniels JD, Pannell WC, Shirley H Developmental methods and results for a novel reality concussion detection system Virtual Reality. 2025; 29(72) | |
Presentations
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Advancing telehealth concussion assessment through novel virtual technology development, The National Telehealth Research Symposium | |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, The effects of palmar cooling on repeated sprinting ability, Mississippi Academy of Sciences Health Sciences Division | |
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Virtual reality fitness intervention for the workplace: a pilot study, International Virtual Reality Healthcare Associations 9th Annual VR Global Symposium | |
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Utilizing home-based telerehabilitation to improve patient access after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction, National Medical Association | |
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Implementing telehealth for home-based rehabilitative services: Strategies for success, Telehealth Centers for Excellence: National Webinar | |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Faculty and student perceptions of classroom off-task technology use in the post-pandemic era, 89th Annual Mississippi Academy of Sciences | |
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Feasibility of a telehealth exercise program for adolescents with sickle cell disease: A pilot study, American Physical Therapy Association Combined Sections Meeting | |
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Postural control among young and older adults with exposure to real and virtual perturbations, Slips, Trips and Falls International Conference, Huntsville, AL | |
| Regional Invited Seminars/Lectures, Sickle cell FIT: Increasing physical activity in youth with sickle cell disease, Forge AHEAD Center's 2026 Regional Meeting | |
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Telerehabilitation to improve patient access following orthopedic surgery, American Telemedicine Association Nexus |
Honors, Awards, and Recognition
| Excellence in Research, School of Health Related Professions | 2026 |
| Fellow-Investigator Presentation: 4th Place, Mississippi Academy of Sciences | |
| Reviewer's Recognition, Society for Education and the Advancement of Research in Connected Health |
Professional Membership and Service
| American Physical Therapy Association, Member | |
| National Strength and Conditioning Association Foundation, Grant Reviewer | |
| Mississippi Academy of Sciences, Officer, Other Officer | |
| MS- APTA, Delegate |
Committee Service
| SCHOOL OF HEALTH RELATED PROFESSIONS-ADMISSIONS COMMITTEE - PHYSICAL THERAPY (DPT), Co-Chair | |
| MEDICAL CENTER-FACULTY SENATE, Member | |
| MEDICAL CENTER-CENTERS AND INSTITUTES, Member | |
| SCHOOL OF HEALTH RELATED PROFESSIONS-RESEARCH AFFAIRS, Chair |
Community Service
| Jackson Free Clinic, Clinician and Co-Student Advisor |
Teaching Experience
| PT607, SHRP, Lab, Assistant, Anatomical Basis of Human Movement in PT Practice - | |
| PT631, Lab Assistant, Assessment and Management of Musculoskeletal Problems I | |
| PT641, SHRP, Course Coordinator, Organizational Systems in Healthcare Delivery | |
| PT621, SHRP, Course Coordinator, Clinical Test and Measures | |
| SHRP, Course Coordinator, Specialty Practice in Physical Therapy Therapeutic Exercise | |
| PT611, SHRP, Systems Review and Clinical Dysfunction | |
| SHRP, Lecturer, Sports Physical Therapy - Elective | |
| PT665, SHRP, Course Coordinator, Research Methodology II | |
| PT664, SHRP, Course Coordinator, Research Methodology I | |
| PT661, SHRP, Course Coordinator, Evidence Based Physical Therapy Practice II | |
| PT604, SHRP, Assistant, Human Kinesiology and Biomechanics II |