Rebekah Pogwizd

Dr. Rebekah Pogwizd serves as Assistant Professor of Occupational Therapy and Director of Capstone & Research within the School of Health Professions Education at Augustana University, where she leads the Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD) program's research initiatives and capstone projects.

Her academic credentials include:

• Post-Professional OTD in Occupational Therapy (2024, St. Catherine University)
• M.S.O.T. in Occupational Therapy (2013, Mt. Mary University)
• B.S. in Sports Science and Emergency Medicine (Northern Michigan University)

With over a decade of clinical practice and adjunct teaching experience, Dr. Pogwizd specializes in hand therapy and clinical research applications within occupational therapy. Her expertise is demonstrated through active contributions to the field, including prior service on the board of the American Society of Hand Therapists (ASHT), where she advances professional standards and evidence-based practice.

No scientific awards were documented in the available materials.

In her role as Director of Capstone & Research, Dr. Pogwizd oversees OTD student capstone projects and fosters research integration within the curriculum, though specific advising relationships or grant funding details were not disclosed. Her work emphasizes translating clinical experience into academic innovation for occupational therapy education.

Professional activities described do not reference dedicated laboratories or research teams beyond program leadership responsibilities.