Biography
Ann M. Marsico brings 30 years of experience to her role as an occupational therapist, including 10 years as an educator and Academic Fieldwork Coordinator. Throughout her career, she has held a wide range of clinical positions and brings extensive management experience to her work.
She is deeply committed to teaching and learning, with a particular focus on helping students navigate the transition into professional practice. Her professional interests include clinical education and professional readiness, professional identity development, the scholarship of teaching and learning, practice management, and quality improvement.
Education
- Doctor of Clinical Science in Education, University of Pittsburgh
- Master of Occupational Therapy, Chatham College
- Bachelor of Science in Psychology, University of Pittsburgh
Awards
- Pennsylvania Occupational Therapy Association Academic Educator Award for Excellence in Teaching Classroom to Clinic, 2023
- School of Health and Rehabilitation Science Dean’s Distinguished Teaching Award in Recognition of Excellence and a Dedication to the Teaching Mission of SHRS, 2024
- AOTA Special Interest Section Quarterly Excellence in Writing Award for Article Titled: “AESIS May 2024 Mission Possible: Teaching Work Behaviors and Communication in Fieldwork, 2025
- American Occupational Therapy Association Recognition of Achievement Award for Advancing, Occupational Therapy through Innovative Fieldwork, 2026
Research Interests
- Fieldwork education
- Workplace skills and professional development
Publications
- “Occupational therapy student performance in Level II fieldwork before and during a global pandemic.”
- “The re-design of Level I fieldwork to foster professional competence and career adaptability.”
- Lekovitch, C., Marsico, A., & Raina, K. Mission Possible: Teaching work behaviors and communication in fieldwork. AOTA Academic Education Special Interest Section Quarterly. 2024
- Marsico, A., Lekovitch, C., & Raina, K. Stop, Talk, Roll: A framework for students to manage challenging situations in fieldwork. OT Practice. 2023; 28(11), 22-25.