Ingrid Provident Ed.D., OTR/L
Fieldwork Coordinator/Assistant Professor
Department of Occupational Therapy

Education:
Ed.D., Duquesne University
M.S., Master's of Science in Education, Duquesne University
B.S., Occupational Therapy, Dominican College
A.S., Occupational Therapy, Mount Aloysius Jr. College

Courses Taught:
Occupational Therapy Administration: including elements of program design, program evaluation, marketing, supervision and management fundamentals.

Biomechanical Treatment Inventions: including strength and range of motion treatment techniques based upon evidence within the literature, splinting, wheelchair selection and measurement, positioning, transfers as well as proper body mechanics.

Activity Analysis and Adaptations: review of the motions, cognitive processes and psychosocial elements inherent within activities and the client performance of tasks and activities. Creation of adaptive equipment based upon real client needs.

Fundamentals of Practice: overview of the foundational skills needed by occupational therapists, including review of the Practice Framework, documentation skills, universal precautions and safety.

Neuromotor and Sensory Treatment Approaches: review of treatment techniques used with persons neurologic conditions including NDT, PNF, Rood, Brunnstrom and Motor Control.


Areas of Academic Specialty:
Adult Physical Disability treatment including: splinting, positioning, and neuromotor intervention.
Activity Analysis and Adaptation
Educational Techniques and Leadership
Fieldwork


Research Area:
Mentoring
Fieldwork
Creative Instruction


Continuing Education:
AOTA Conference- Atendee, Minneapolis, MN, - May 2004

AOTA Conference – Attendee, Washington DC, June 2003

AOTA Conference – Attendee, Philadelphia PA, April 2001

USC- Participant, "Integrating an Evidence-Based Decision-Making Approach into Curricula," July 23-26, 2000

AOTA Conference - Attendee, Seattle WA, April 2000

Leadership Symposium, O.T. Practice Conference, Phoenix AZ, November 1997


Publications:
Provident, I. M & Joyce-Gaguziz, K. (2005) Brief Report- Creating an Occupational Therapy Level II fieldwork experience in a county jail setting. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 59, 101-106

Provident, I. Adventures For the Senses: Fun is all Around at Sensory Adventure Camp, Exceptional Parent, June, 2000 pp. 79 –81.

Munoz, J.P., Provident, I. , Hansen, A.M., (2004), Educating for Community based Practice: A Collaborative Strategy, Occupational Therapy in Health Care,(Vol. 18:1/2, 151-170).

Provident, I., Joyce-Gaguzis, K., (in press) Brief Reprot- Creating an Occupational Therapy Level II Experience in a County Jail Setting, American Journal of Occupational Therapy.


Professional Presentations:
POTA Conference- Presenter, The Occupation of Mentoring, Harrisburg, PA, October 2004.

AOTA Conference Co-Presenter- Occupation Based Practiice & Fieldwork, Minneapolis, MN May 2004

POTA Conference – Presenter “Using the new AOTA Fieldwork performance evaluations” Pittsburgh, PA October 2003

POTA Conference – Co- Presenter “Creating an innovative Level II fieldwork in a jail setting” Pittsburgh, PA October 2003

AOTA Conference - Presenter - "The effects of Mentoring on Curriculum Change through the AOTF Curriculum Mentoring Program" Washington DC, June 2003

POTA Conference - Co-Presenter, "Using the Internet to Augment the Classroom and Professional Development, Pittsburgh, PA, October 2000

POTA- Invited presenter, Pre-conference, "Readying for New Practice Frontiers" Pittsburgh, PA, October 2000

Poster Presentation/Onsite Tour - “Nurse Managed Interdisciplinary Wellness Clinics” -Community Campus Partnerships, Pittsburgh, PA , April 1998

Poster Presentation - “Interdisciplinary Student Presentation” - Association of Allied Health Schools, Daytona Beach, Florida, February 1998


Awards and Accomplishments:
Coalition for Allied Health Leadership, Fellow, September 2003 to May 2005.

POTA Academic Educator Award, Nominee, October 2003

Summer Institute on Teaching with Technology Award, Mentor for Physician Assistant Department, Duquesne University, Summer 2003

Summer Institute on Teaching with Technology Award, Incorporating Technology into an Administration Course, Duquesne University, 2001

CORO Health Sciences Fellowship, Summer 2001

Creative Teaching Award, Duquesne University, February 2001


Professional Narrative:
As an assistant professor and academic fieldwork coordinator at Duquesne, I strive to provide students the most current educational and fieldwork opportunities available. I take my education responsibility seriously by preparing each student for contemporary occupational therapy practice. I work diligently in using technology to augment classroom experiences, having students base decisions on current professional literature, and continuing my own education. It is my belief that occupational therapy is a healthy, exciting, career choice and I feel each interaction with a student provides me with an opportunity to learn as well as to share my knowledge.


Phone: 412.396.5411
E-mail: provident@duq.edu