Evguenia S. Popova, PhD, MS, OTR/L

Evguenia S. Popova, PhD, MS, OTR/L, is an assistant professor in the Department of Occupational Therapy. Popova received her PhD in Rehabilitation Sciences from University of Illinois at Chicago. Her dissertation examined interpersonal aspects of family-centered care in Early Intervention using the Intentional Relationship Model. Popova’s scholarship focuses on clinical application of the Intentional Relationship Model and the Model of Human Occupation in promotion of person-centered care, active client engagement in the rehabilitation process and promotion of interpersonal resilience in rehabilitation practitioners across interdisciplinary settings. Popova is a practicing occupational therapist, with experience in pediatrics, mental health and community-based occupational therapy practice. Her primary area of practice is in Early Intervention. Additionally, she serves on the Board of Managers at GiGi’s Playhouse Chicago, a community-based organization that serves people with Down syndrome across the lifespan.