Angelica Fedorchak

Adjunct Faculty
412-390-7607

Hometown: Pittsburgh, PA
Joined Chatham: May 2024

ACADEMIC AREAS OF INTEREST

Gerontology, Neuroscience, Biomechanics, Hand Therapy

PERSONAL AREAS OF INTEREST

Spending time with family and friends, exercising, hiking, cooking, & reading

BIOGRAPHY

Angelica received her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Duquesne University and received her Master of Occupational Therapy and Post-Professional Doctorate of Occupational Therapy from Chatham University. Angelica has worked in a variety of practice settings, including inpatient rehabilitation (stroke, brain injury, and spinal cord injury), acute care, and outpatient hand/neuro therapy. Angelica also has experience working in chronic pain OT. Angelica's primary areas of interest include occupational therapists' roles in aging and neurorehabilitation. Angelica's capstone project for Chatham's Post-Professional OTD program focused on providing education to caregivers of stroke survivors admitted on an inpatient rehabilitation unit. Angelica hopes to continue her research and scholarship focusing on the geriatric population.

EDUCATION
  • Doctorate of Occupational Therapy, Chatham University, 2022
  • Master of Occupational Therapy, Chatham University, 2020
  • Bachelor of Arts, Psychology, Duquesne University, 2017
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS

Yobbi, A. (2022). The impact of an education program on caregiver confidence on an inpatient rehab unit. [capstone project]. Chatham University.