School of Allied Health Professions

Ingrid Franc, Ph.D., OTR/L

Phone: 504-568-4304

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