Rate My Professor Jill Jumper

A Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Geriatric Physical Therapy since 2017 and Certified Lymphedema Therapist, Dr. Jumper was named Hardin-Simmons University's Faculty Member of the Year for 2023–2024. Her research interests encompass physical therapy education, faculty retention, Parkinson's disease interventions, blood flow restriction training, and cardiovascular health in therapy patients. Notable peer-reviewed publications include “Effects of Blood Flow Restriction Resistance Training on Autonomic and Endothelial Dysfunction in Persons with Parkinson’s Disease” (Journal of Parkinson’s Disease, 2024), “Factors Influencing Intent to Stay for Faculty in Physical Therapist Education Programs: A Mixed-Methods Analysis” (Journal of Physical Therapy Education, 2024), and “Prevalence of Elevated Pulse Pressure and Hypertension in Adults Participating in Outpatient Physical Therapy” (Cardiopulmonary Physical Therapy Journal, 2023). She has presented extensively on gait training, clinical education, and Parkinson's management at conferences including APTA Combined Sections Meetings. Dr. Jumper serves on Hardin-Simmons University's Institutional Review Board, as governmental liaison for the Texas Physical Therapy Association Midwest District, and helped establish a Parkinson's program at the Fletcher Fitness Center.