Amber LaMarca, PT, DPT, PhD

Date

October 24, 2025

Area of Expertise

Rehabilitation

PhD '25 Alumni

(enrolled 2021-2025)

Dissertation title and PhD Research

Understanding Behavior Change Techniques and Rehabilitation Technology to Promote Physical Activity in the Home and Community:
My PhD research focused on improving activity levels for individuals with neurological conditions through the intersection of rehabilitation, behavior change, and technology. The population of interest was individuals with chronic and neurological conditions.

Following graduation, Dr. LaMarca attained a role as Assistant Professor - Tufts University.

Her current research interests are on improving activity levels for individuals with neurological conditions through the intersection of rehabilitation, behavior change, and technology.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Health Science - Northeastern University, Boston, MA
Doctor of Physical Therapy- Northeastern University, Boston, MA

Publications

Rehabilitation Technologies for Chronic Conditions: Will We Sink or Swim? Healthcare

LaMarca AL, Krenn MJ, Kelso-Trass MA, et al. Selective Tibial Neurotomy Outcomes for Spastic Equinovarus Foot: Patient Expectations and Functional Assessment

On "Home and Community-Based Physical Therapist Management of Adults With Post-Intensive Care Syndrome."

Media & Presentations

A Systematic Review for Behaviorally Informed Remote Monitoring Interventions for People with Neurological Conditions: Protocol and Progress to Date at the MGH Institute of Health Professions Research and Scholarship Day.

Use of Michie’s Behavior Change Taxonomy to Classify Behavior Change Techniques in Remote Monitoring Interventions for Older Adults with Disabilities at the Good Shepherd Leading Disruption: A Health-Care Innovation Summit

Tibial Neurotomy for the Spastic Equinovarus Foot: Patient perspective and functional outcomes at the MGH Clinical Research Day.