Nicola Hawko, O.T.D.
Clinical Assistant Professor
Academic Fieldwork Coordinator
- O.T.D., University of Alabama at Birmingham
- Low Vision Certification, University of Alabama at Birmingham
- B.S., Occupational Therapy, McGill University
Rehabilitation and Movement Science
BIO
Dr. Hawko is an occupational therapist who has worked in clinical practice for over 26 years and has a certification in low vision. She has worked in many settings across the medical spectrum, including acute care, inpatient rehabilitation, subacute care, home health, and outpatient rehabilitation. She has worked primarily with adults with neurological conditions such as strokes, traumatic brain injuries, concussions, progressive degenerative conditions, age-related changes, and spinal cord injuries. Dr. Hawko has worked in leadership roles and has worked on program development, prioritizing evidence-based practice and research, and using outcome measures to support the care provided. She managed ¶¶Òõ̽̽ Medical Center's occupational therapy student program while hosting level 1 and level 2 students.
Awards and Achievements
- Duquesne University Occupational Therapy Outstanding Fieldwork Educator, 2022
Area(s) of expertise
Low Vision Certification, treatments related to fall prevention, geriatrics, neurological rehabilitation, progressive degenerative conditions
Bio
Dr. Hawko is an occupational therapist who has worked in clinical practice for over 26 years and has a certification in low vision. She has worked in many settings across the medical spectrum, including acute care, inpatient rehabilitation, subacute care, home health, and outpatient rehabilitation. She has worked primarily with adults with neurological conditions such as strokes, traumatic brain injuries, concussions, progressive degenerative conditions, age-related changes, and spinal cord injuries. Dr. Hawko has worked in leadership roles and has worked on program development, prioritizing evidence-based practice and research, and using outcome measures to support the care provided. She managed ¶¶Òõ̽̽ Medical Center's occupational therapy student program while hosting level 1 and level 2 students.
Awards and Achievements
- Duquesne University Occupational Therapy Outstanding Fieldwork Educator, 2022
Areas of Expertise
Low Vision Certification, treatments related to fall prevention, geriatrics, neurological rehabilitation, progressive degenerative conditions