Lisa Shabosky, OTD, MS, OTR/L
Clinical Assistant Professor
Academic Fieldwork Coordinator
Department of Occupational Therapy
Pronouns: she/her/hers
Contact
Building & Room:
317B AHSB
Address:
1919 W. Taylor St.
Office Phone:
Email:
About
Dr. Lisa Shabosky is a Clinical Assistant Professor and Academic Fieldwork Coordinator in UIC’s program. She brings more than seven years of acute care experience from a Level I trauma hospital and has also served as the occupational therapy representative in the Les Turner ALS Neuromuscular Multidisciplinary Clinic. Her clinical interests include maternal/reproductive health, as well as neonatal care. In 2025, Dr. Shabosky completed the Ignite Core Training and Mentoring Program for Neonatal Therapists through the National Association of Neonatal Therapists and led initiatives to advance occupational therapy services for maternal/reproductive health and NICU populations in acute care. That same year, she earned her post-professional OTD with a focus on higher education and developed the Fieldwork Curriculum Toolkit, an adult‑learning‑based resource designed to enhance fieldwork preparedness and success. Her academic and clinical work centers on applying adult learning principles and evidence‑based teaching strategies to improve fieldwork education and expanding occupational therapy’s role in maternal and neonatal care to support optimal caregiver–infant relationships during the postpartum period.
Selected Publications
Parent Participation in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit: Predictors and Relationships to Neurobehavior and Developmental Outcomes
Journal: Early Human Development
Service to Community
- Roster of Accreditation Evaluator (RAE); Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) Executive Committee
- Women’s Health Community of Practice
- Acute and Critical Care Community of Practice
- Fieldwork Educator Community of Practice
Education
Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO
Post Professional Occupational Therapy Doctorate
Graduation Date: August, 2025
Washington University School of Medicine, St Louis, MO
Master of Science in Occupational Therapy
Graduation Date: December, 2017
University of Illinois, Champaign, IL
Bachelor of Science – Major: Psychology, Summa Cum Laude, Dean’s List
Graduation Date: May, 2015
Licensures and Certifications
- NBCOT Registration, OTR
- Occupational Therapy Illinois License
- Basic Life Support, BLS
- AOTA Fieldwork Certificate Workshop
- MOCA Certification
Professional Memberships
American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA)
National Association of Neonatal Therapists (NANT)
Selected Presentations
- AOTA Inspire 2025 Fieldwork Curriculum Toolkit
- AOTA Inspire 2025 From Theory to Practice Practical Strategies to Support Student Success