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Biography

Elizabeth Skidmore is an occupational therapist and rehabilitation scientist with expertise in neurological rehabilitation. Skidmore’s research studies examine rehabilitation intervention elements that stimulate cognitive function, reduce depressive symptoms and apathy, reduce disability and promote healthy levels of activity and participation after acquired brain injury and stroke. These studies have refined the implementation of meta-cognitive strategy training and behavioral activation approaches in inpatient, outpatient and community rehabilitation settings. Skidmore consults with practitioners, health systems and scientists representing a breadth of disciplines and serving various clinical populations. She provides guidance on intervention program design, specification and fidelity.  

Education
  • Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy, Western Michigan University 
  • Master of Science in Rehabilitation Science, University of Pittsburgh 
  • Doctor of Philosophy in Rehabilitation Science, University of Pittsburgh 
Awards
  • Provost’s Award for Excellence in Doctoral Mentoring, 2024 
  • Women in Rehabilitation Science, American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine, 2022 
  • 100 Influential People in 100 Years, American Occupational Therapy Association, 2017 
Research Interests
  • Neurological rehabilitation 
  • Activity and participation 
  • Intervention design and implementation 
Publications
  • Skidmore ER. Training to optimize learning after traumatic brain injury. Current Concepts Phys Med Rehabil 2015;3:99-105. PMC4514532. 
Professional Organization Appointments
  • Fellow, American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine, 2017 
  • Fellow, American Occupational Therapy Association, 2015 
  • Academy of Research, American Occupational Therapy Foundation, 2013