10 Pitt occupational therapy researchers earned state honors

Ten researchers in the University of Pittsburgh’s Department of Occupational Therapy received awards from the Pennsylvania Occupational Therapy Association during its 2018 annual conference in October. The department is part of Pitt’s School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences.

The following were given awards:

• Research Award: Roxanna Bendixen, assistant professor
• Academic Educator Award: Amit Sethi, assistant professor
• Fieldwork Educator Award: Susan Lobur, fieldwork educator
• OT Award of Recognition: Megan Driscoll (SHRS ’12G)
• Master Clinician Award: Kim Kubistek, adjunct instructor
• OT Student Award of Recognition: Marybeth Moscirella, Class of 2020
• Reba M. Sebelist Scholarship: Kim Holliday, Class of 2020
• Academic Scholarship: Marybeth Moscirella, Class of 2020
• Academic Scholarship: Laura Otchy, Class of 2020
• Academic Scholarship: Madeleine Wirth, Class of 2020