Contact
379 Bridgeside Point I 100 Technology Drive Pittsburgh, PA 15219
Biography
Cara Lekovitch has over 15 years of clinical experience, focusing primarily on older adults. Lekovitch is engaged in academic programming via community-based fieldwork experiences and course instruction across academic programs. She has a passion for the scholarship of teaching and learning, with an expertise in course design and modification. Lekovitch’s commitment to implementation, knowledge translation and the systematic engagement of stakeholders in research are at the core of her previous role as the Geriatric Research Program Manager for the Rehabilitation Health Services Research Laboratory.
Education
- Bachelor of Science in Neuroscience, Allegheny College
- Bachelor of Science in Psychology, Allegheny College
- Master of Occupational Therapy, University of Pittsburgh
- Doctor of Clinical Science in Occupational Therapy, University of Pittsburgh
Awards
- Award for Outstanding Fieldwork Educator, Rangos School of Health Sciences, Occupational Therapy, Duquesne University, 2016
Research Interests
- Quality improvement in academic education
- Scholarship of teaching and learning
- Knowledge translation
Publications
- Marsico A, Lekovitch C, Raina K. (2023). Stop, talk, roll: A framework for students to manage challenging situations in fieldwork. OT Practice, 28(11), pp. 22-25.
- Mathia E, Lekovitch C, Toto P, White J, Raina K. (2024). “Modernizing course design: An innovative occupation-focused framework. Academic Education SIS Quarterly Practice Connections.”
- Lekovitch C, Marsico A, Raina K. (2024). “Mission possible: Teaching work behaviors and communication in fieldwork. Academic Education SIS Quarterly Practice Connections.”
Professional Organization Appointments
- Distinguished Practitioner Fellow, National Academies of Practice (NAP) in Occupational Therapy
Certificates
- American Occupational Therapy Association Fieldwork Educator Certification
- Board Certification in Gerontology, American Occupational Therapy Association, 2019
