Assistant Professor

Organization:

West Virginia University School of Medicine

Department:

Human Performance - Occupational Therapy

Classification:

Faculty

• MOT, West Virginia University, 2018
• BA, West Virginia University, 2017
• OTD, Chatham University, 2022

Greenfield, J., Phillips, B., Hoffman, K., Baugh, G.M. (2024).  Enhancing Health Professions Students' Attitudes and Self-Efficacy to Care for Unhoused Populations. Journal of Occupational Therapy Education, 8(3), 24. https://encompass.eku.edu/jote/vol8.iss3/6

Stout, N., Greenfield, J., Aulakh, S. (2023). Feasibility of a Clinically Integrated Rehabilitation Therapist in a Neuro-Oncology Clinic. Neuro-Oncology Advances. https://academic.oup.com/noa/advance-article/doi/10.1093/noajnl.vdad098/7242976

Greenfield, J. (2023). Work Hardening and Aquatic Therapy. ATRI Articles.

Greenfield, J., Nolan, K. N. (2023). Impacts of Social Determinants of Health on Work. AOTA Work and Industry Special Interest Sections. https://www.aota.org/community/special-interest-sections/work-and-industry

BIOGRAPHY

About Jacob Tyler Greenfield, OTD, OTR/L, ATRIC, CSRS, CSOT

Narrative:

Dr. Greenfield joined WVU in 2021. Dr. Greenfield earned his MOT from WVU in 2018, and his Post-professional OTD from Chatham University in 2022.  He is currently enrolled in the WVU Higher Education Administration EdD Program.  His clinical background includes neuro-inpatient rehabilitation. His specialty areas include stroke, spinal cord injury, traumatic brain injuries, adolescent transitions, and sexuality.  Jacob holds multiple professional certifications.  He is a Certified Stroke Recovery Specialist (CSRS), certified in aquatic therapy through ATRI, and a Certified Sexuality Occupational Therapy Practitioner (CSOT). 

Dr. Greenfield is a member of the WVU Health Sciences inter-professional education steering committee and oversees all IPE activities for occupational therapy students.  Additionally, Dr. Greenfield serves as one of the faculty facilitators for the IPE Poverty Simulation.  He serves as a faculty advisor for the WVU Project MUSHROOM, a street medicine student-led group.  Dr. Greenfield is also a member of the WVU SOM DEI Committee and the WVU COTAD Chapter Faculty Advisor.  Dr. Greenfield is an active member and leader within the West Virginia Occupational Therapy Association and COTAD National.

His clinical work revolves around neuro-oncology.  Dr. Greenfield provides primary care services in the WVU MBRCC Brain Tumor Clinic.  In this clinic, Dr. Greenfield screens patients for functional needs and connects them with rehab services throughout West Virginia and the surrounding state.  Dr. Greenfield sits on the Cancer Committee and Survivorship Team through the WVU Medicine Cancer Center representing rehabilitation services.

Occupational Therapy

Medical Specialties

• Community Based Practice Occupational Therapy
• Neurological Rehabilitation
• Oncology Rehabilitation

Dr. Greenfield provides clinical services in the WVU MBRCC Brain Tumor Clinic.