Evelina Pituch, erg., Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, École de réadaptation, University of Montréal
Researcher member regular
Institut universitaire sur la réadaptation en déficience physique de Montréal (IURDPM) | Santé Québec Centre-Sud-de-l'Île-de-Montréal - University
Academic background
- Baccalaureate, Ergothérapie, Université de Montréal, 2014
- Professional Master’s degree, Ergothérapie, Université de Montréal, 2015
- Doctorate, Sciences de la réadaptation, Université de Montréal, 2022
- Postdoctorate, Department of Health and Society, University of Toronto Scarborough, 2026
Research focus
Axis 2: Participation, social inclusion and rehabilitation services
Thematic research unit
Thematic Unit 1. Functional mechanisms
Research laboratory
- Parentalité Accessible et Inclusive en Recherche en Réadaptation et Ergothérapie (PAIRE)
Research interests
- parentalité en situation de handicap
- déficience physique
- participation sociale familiale
- périnatalité
- accessibilité
Populations of interest
By age group
- Children and teenagers
- Adults
Depending on the type of disability
- Sensory
- Motor
- Cognitive
- Intellectual
- Neurodivergent
- Communicative
- Multiple disabilities
- Mental health
Publications
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4426-672X
https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=i0zZUKoAAAAJ&hl=fr
- Liu, K. J., Pituch, E., Barrett, K., Berndl, A., Graves, L., Lunsky, Y., ... & Brown, H. K. (2025). Development of quality indicators for pregnancy care of people with disabilities using a RAND-modified Delphi method. Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Canada, 103106.
- McGrath, M., Honey, A., Codd, Y., Rider, J. V., Morrison, R., Abizeid, C. M., ... & Pituch, E. (2025). Every parent matters: The value of a parent-centric approach to supporting parenting occupations and roles. British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 88(1), 3-4.
- Aunos, M., Spencer, M., Pacheco, L., & Pituch, E. (2024). This changes everything: A critical reflection on the impact of internalized ableist constructs on becoming a disabled mother. Disability & Society, 39(5), 1079-1101.
- Pituch, E., Ben Lagha, R., Aunos, M., Cormier, T., Carrier, A., Gagnon, C., ... & Bottari, C. (2024). “What services?”: Stakeholders’ perceived unmet support needs for parents with neurological disorders. Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy, 91(2), 160-171.
