Ingrid Franc, Ph.D., OTR/L
Phone: 504-568-4304
Associate Clinical Professor
Licensure/Certifications:
- Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners License #Z10459
- National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy #AA61097
- American Occupational Therapy Association Fieldwork Educator Certification
- Arnadottir OT-ADL Neurobehavioral Evaluation (A-ONE) Certification
Education/Degree(s):
PhD in Occupational Therapy
Texas Woman's University, Houston, TX; May 2018
Master of Science in Healthcare Management
University of New Orleans, New Orleans, LA; May 2014
Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy
Louisiana State University Medical Center, New Orleans, LA; August 1986
Currently teach Research I, II, and III in the occupational therapy curriculum.
Previously taught Management in Occupational Therapy, Occupational Therapy with the
Older Adult, and Concepts of Occupation and now guest lecture in each of those courses.
My major areas of research interest are determining the efficacy of occupational therapy intervention in prevention of lower extremity amputations in persons with diabetic neuropathy, occupational therapy’s role in improving the quality of life and function of individuals during end stage renal disease and determining the validity of an occupation-based sitting balance assessment tool, the Sock Test for Sitting Balance.
- Chair, Occupational Therapy Advisory Committee (OTAC), Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners
- Member, SAHP Grants & Research Committee
- Member, SAHP Ad Hoc Admissions Committee
- Member, SAHP Ad Hoc Faculty Handbook Committee
- Member, SAHP Academic Affairs Committee
- Chair, Department Admissions Committee
- Chair, Department Curriculum Committee
- Member, Department Recruitment Committee
- Member, American Occupational Therapy Association
- Member, Louisiana Occupational Therapy Association
- Member of and Reviewer for the American Journal of Occupational Therapy Review Board
- Adult neurologic and orthopedic rehabilitation
- Diabetes management
- Low vision
My philosophy of learning was formed using three main concepts: adults learn by doing, adults learn by building on experience, and adults learn best in a collaborative learning environment. I strive to incorporate these three concepts into my teaching in order to maximize learning.