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Associate Professor and Chair, Department of Occupational Therapy
Department of Occupational Therapy, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Pittsburgh, 100 Technology Drive, Suite #350, Pittsburgh, PA 15219
Juleen Rodakowski is an occupational therapist with expertise in community living for vulnerable adults and their caregivers. Her federally funded research seeks to slow the progression of disability attributed to early changes in cognition and caregiving. Rodakowski's studies influence when, how and why rehabilitation services are being provided to individuals living in the community. Her work generates the evidence required to support new, effective models of community-focused care, that are responsive to public health needs and evolving federal policies. Rodakowski is arming the geriatric and rehabilitation disciplines with evidence, methods and applications that place best practices in rehabilitation at the forefront of health care. Rodakowski is associate professor and chair of the Department of Occupational Therapy.