Let's make intuitive, integrated, and thoughtfully-designed technologies be the driving force behind better
health outcomes & experiences for our population.
Jay Skaria
Clinical Informaticist & Occupational Therapist
About Me
I’ve had the privilege of working with thousands of patients throughout my career, listening to their stories, understanding their challenges, and helping each one overcome adversity to achieve their functional goals. Along the way, I’ve learned some things about human behavior: our habits, decisions, motivations, and constraints. What compels someone to act (or not) is often rooted in the psychology of incentives, particularly how they're created, changed, or removed. Whether applied at the individual, organizational, or system level, aligning these incentives at scale, empathizing with user experiences, and delivering meaningful health outcomes is what drives effective digital health strategy.
​I’m an Occupational Therapist turned Clinical Informaticist with over a decade of experience across diverse healthcare settings. My clinical background spans orthopedics and neurological rehab, biomechanics, occupational health and ergonomics, clinical mentorship, and program development in both the US and Canada. I recently completed an Executive Master’s in Health Informatics, where I gained advanced training in leadership, project and product management, machine learning, and digital health strategy.
My guiding purpose has always been to empower people to lead healthier lives by advancing lifestyle wellness, disease prevention, and a more proactive, person-centered healthcare experience. Let's make intuitive, integrated, and thoughtfully-designed technologies be the driving force behind delivering these outcomes for our population.
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Interests: Digital health product management and strategy; AI/ML health applications; wearables and human-computer interfaces; ergonomics and person-product fit; clinical decision support systems and usability optimization; product design and UX; and all things that improve the health and wellness of our communities.
Education
2012
2015
2024
2025
Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science
Rutgers University
New Brunswick, NJ, USA
Master of Science in Occupational Therapy
Thomas Jefferson University
Philadelphia, PA, USA
Certificate in Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare
Michener Institute at UHN
Toronto, ON, Canada
Executive Master of Health Informatics
University of Toronto
Toronto, ON, Canada
