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SELECTED PUBLICATIONS

• Spadaro, K. & Provident, I. (2020). Health benefits of mindful meditation. In J. Uribarri & J. A. Vassalotti (Eds.), Nutrition, fitness, and mindfulness: An evidence-based guide for clinicians (pp. 159-176). Switzerland: Springer International Publishing.
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• Koenig, Virginia &  Provident, I. (2019). Workshop series for occupational therapists using the US Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality’s Health Literacy Universal Precautions Toolkit and other supported tools. Health Education Journal. Vol. 78(4) 451–463 
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• Mani, K. & Provident I. ( 2017) Compensation Received by Occupational Therapists in India: A National Survey Indian Journal of Occupational Therapy. 49:1 22-28.
• Provident, I., Leibold, M.L., Dolhi, C., & Jeffcoat, J. (2015). Becoming a fieldwork “educator”: Enhancing your teaching skills (pp. 246-254). In D.M. Costa (Ed), The essential guide to occupational therapy fieldwork education: Resources for educators and practitioners (pp. 105-122). Bethesda, MD: American Occupational Therapy Association, Inc.
• Benson, J. Provident, I. & Szuc, Kimberly (2013) An Experiential Learning Lab Embedded in a Didactic Course: Outcomes from a Pediatric Intervention Course. Occupational Therapy in Health Care 27 (1) 46-57
• Colaianni, D. & Provident, I. (2013). The use of occupation in hand therapy. In D. Pierce (Ed.), Occupational Science for Occupational Therapy. Throrofare, NJ: SLACK
• Provident, I., Colmer, M. (2013) Muscular Dystrophy Summer Camp: A Case Study of a Non-Traditional Level I Fieldwork using a Collaborative Supervision Model. Work Journal 44 (3) 337-404
• Benson, J. Provident, I. & Szuc, Kimberly (2013) An Experiential Learning Lab Embedded in a Didactic Course: Outcomes from a Pediatric Intervention Course. Occupational Therapy in Health Care 27 (1) 46-57
• Provident, I., Colmer, M. (2013) Muscular Dystrophy Summer Camp: A Case Study of a Non-Traditional Level I Fieldwork using a Collaborative Supervision Model. Work Journal 44 (3) 337-404
• Provident, I. (2012) Wrist and Hand in Brunnstrom’s Clinical Kinesiology: Emphasis on Functional Movement, 6th Edition. FA Davis Publisher 254-313.
• Provident, I. (2012) Activities of Daily Living: Functional Anatomy of the Upper Extremity in Brunnstrom’s Clinical Kinesiology: Emphasis on Functional Movement, 6th Edition. FA Davis Publisher 617-633.
• Eckel, E., Schreiber, J. & Provident, I. (2012) Community Dwelling Elderly Women and Meal Preparation. Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy in Geriatrics 30(4):344–360.
• Salls, J., Provident, I., & Dolhi C. (2012). Outcomes of an online post professional doctorate degree in occupational therapy. The Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice, 10(2).
• Benson, J., Smitsky, D. & Provident, I. (2011) The Deep Pressure and Proprioceptive Technique (DPPT) Versus Non-Specific Child-Guided Brushing: A Case Study. Journal of Occupational Therapy Schools and Early Intervention 4:3-4. 204-214
• Provident, I. Hansen, A., & Muñoz, J.P. (2010) Providing Voice to Vulnerable Populations through Service Learning infused in an Occupational Therapy program Service Learning in Occupational Therapy: Philosophy and Practice. Jones and Bartlett Publishers,.91-123
• Colianni, D. , Provident, I., (2010) The Benefits of and Challenges to the Use of Occupation in Hand Therapy , Occupational Therapy in Health Care, Vol. 24, No. 2, 119-129.
• Schreiber, J., Stern, P., Marchetti, G., Provident, I., (2009) Strategies to Promote Evidence Based Practice in Pediatric Physical Therapy: A Formative Evaluation Pilot Project in Physical Therapy, 918-933.
• Schreiber, J. , Stern, P., Marchetti, G., Provident, I., Turocy, P. (2008) School Based Pediatric Physical therapist’s Perspectives on Evidenced based Practice in Pediatric Physical Therapy, 292-302.
• Provident, I. (2006) Outcomes of Selected Cases from the American Occupational Therapy Foundation’s Curriculum Mentoring Project. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 60, 563-576.
• Provident, I., Vines, D. & Grinonneau, L. (2005) Teaching for Interdisciplinary Understanding in Allied Health Professions, Journal of Allied Health, Vol 34, No. 2. http://www.asahp.org
• Provident, I. (2005) Mentoring: A Role to Facilitate Academic Change, Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice, Vol. 3, No. 2.
• Provident, I. M., & Joyce-Gaguziz, K. (2005) Creating an Occupational Therapy Level II fieldwork experience in a county jail setting. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 59, 101-106
• Crist, P., Munoz, J., Hansen, A.M., Benson, J. & Provident, I. (2005) The Practice Scholar Program: An Academic Practice-Scholar Partnership to Promote the Scholarship of “Best Practice” in Crist, P. & Kielhofner, G. (Ed) The Scholarship of Practice: Academic-Practice Collaborations for Promoting Occupational Therapy. New York: Haworth Press.

AWARDS

• Fellow -American Occupational Therapy Association Awarded April 2015
• Faculty Technology Fellowship, Chatham University, Awarded April 2012- April 2014
• Academic Educator Award, Pennsylvania Occupational Therapy Association, 2005
• Dean’s Award of Teaching Excellence, Duquesne University, 2005
• Coalition for Allied Health Leadership Fellowship, Washington D.C.,2004
• CORO Health Sciences Fellowship, Jewish Healthcare Foundation, Pittsburgh, PA, 2001
• Summer Institute on Teaching with Technology Award, Incorporating online education in a traditional Administration Course, Duquesne University, 2001
• Creative Teaching Award, Duquesne University, 2001

SELECTED PRESENTATIONS

• Bucey, J., & Provident I.  Occupational Therapy’s Role in Identifying and Assisting Clients with Substance Use disorders. Presentation , American Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference, New Orleans LA. April 2019
• Salls J. & Provident I. Globally Connected: Impact of International Service Learning on Cultural Perspectives on Occupational Therapy Practitioners . Poster Presentation, American Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference, New Orleans LA. April 2019
• Provident, I. & Lape, J.  Capstone Projects Aligning with the Quadruple Aim and Promoting the Distinct Value of OT services. Poster Presentation,American Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference, New Orleans LA. April 2019
• Provident, I. , Spadaro, K. & Schulte, P.  Koru Mindfulness- Reflections of faculty: Roundtable Presentation. Contemplative Practices for Higher Education, James Madison University, Harrisonburg,Virginia. March 2019
• Lape, J., & Provident, I. Demonstrating Impact of OT: Aligning Evidence-Based Projects with the Triple Aim of Healthcare & the Centennial Vision, Professional Presentation, American Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference, Chicago, IL. April 2016
• Palmer, E., Baist, H. & Provident I. Globally Connected Workforce: A Step Toward the Centennial Vision: Connecting the United States and Kenya. American Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference, Nashville TN, April 2015
• Provident, I. Eckel, E., Salls, J., Transformative Learning in Online Post Professional OTD Students, American Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference, Baltimore MD, April 2014
• Provident, I. Bednarski, J., Barton, R., Dolhi, C., Provident, I. Discover and Develop your Role as an OT Consultant: Promote Health and Wellness in your Community, American Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference, Baltimore MD, April 2014
• Provident, I. Occupational Therapy in the United States of America: Emerging Trends to meet the Centennial Vision presented at Ridgeville View Academy, for Kenya Occupational Therapy Association Meeting, South B. Nairobi Kenya. July 6, 2013
• Sullivan,C., Amini,D., Carr, C., Costa,D., Otty, R., Provident, I., Tools of the Trade: Educational Strategies for New Faculty, Workshop presented at American Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference, San Diego, CA, April 2013
• Provident, I. Transformative Development: Creating Your Professional Development Plan presented at Tumaini University Kilimanjaro Christian Medical College, for Tanzanian Occupational Therapy Association, Moshi Tanzania, Africa. June 22-24, 2011
• Crist, P., Muñoz, J.P., Hansen, A., Provident, I., & Benson, J. Enabling the practice-scholar role: Strategies for engagement, a 1 hour paper presented at the Canadian Occupational Therapy Annual Conference, Whitehorse Yukon. July, 2008
• Crist, P., Muñoz, J.P., Hansen, A., Provident, I., & Benson, J. The practice-scholar transformation: From concept to professional engagement, a 1 hour paper presented at the Canadian Occupational Therapy Annual Conference, St. John’s, Newfoundland, Canada. July, 2007.
• Provident, I., Crist, P. (IUT) –International Conference on Improving University Teaching, Poster Presentation “ A Model to “Bridge the Gap” Between Practice and Education” Duquesne University, Pittsburgh PA. USA. July 2005
• Provident, I., Munoz,J., Hansen, A.M. IUT – International Conference on Improving University Teaching, Paper Presentation “Educating for Community-Based Practice: A Collaborative Strategy” Duquesne University, Pittsburgh PA. USA. July 2005
• Koontz, L., McKeon, K., Kliendienst, L., Heacock, R., & Provident, I Occupational Impacts of Internet Usage for Geriatric People, Poster Presentation presented at American Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference, Indianapolis, IN April 2012
• Talega, E., Provident, I. Comparing Driver’s Reaction Times: Developing Norms for the Vericom Stationary Reaction Timer, Poster Presentation presented at American Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference, Orlando Florida, May 2010
• Crist, P., Hansen, A., Benson, J., Provident, I. & Muñoz, J.P., Becoming a Practice- Scholar: Transforming One’s Professional Development Vision Into Rewarding Habits and Outcomes. American Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference Long Beach California April 2008
• Crist, P., Benson, J., Hansen, A., Muñoz, J.P., & Provident, I. Practice-Scholars: Enriching occupation-based, practice-relevant scholarship.. Contributor to a 1½ hour educational workshop presented at the Society for the Study of Occupation Research Conference, Albuquerque, NM, October, 2007.
• Crist, P., Benson, J., Hansen, A., Muñoz, J.P., & Provident, I. On becoming a practice-scholar: A new approach to the practitioner role. Contributor to a 3 hour educational workshop presented at the American Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference, St. Louis, MO, April 2007.
• Provident, I., Hansen, A., & Muñoz, J.P. Situated learning to produce evidence-based community programming. Co-presenter at a 1½ educational workshop presented at the American Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference, St. Louis, MO, April 2007.
• Provident, I., Henry, K. “ How is Occupation Integrated Into Treatment During Fieldwork?: The perspectives of OT students” Poster Presentation- presented at the American Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference St. Louis, MO April 2007
• Crist, P., Provident, I., Golden, A. Entry level Academic Preparation for the Fieldwork Educator Role: Professional Implications” presented at the American Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference St. Louis, MO April 2007
• Crist, P., Provident, I., Shoemaker, M. Henry, K. Empower your Future: Fieldwork Education Strategies for Personal Satisfaction and Professional Success presented at AOTA / NBCOT National Student Conclave, Pittsburgh, PA November 2007
• Provident, I. “ The Use of Evidence-Based Assignments in Fieldwork” presented at the American Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference Charlotte, NC April 2006
• Provident, I., Kastulukas, V., Lucas, C. “Occupation Based Fieldwork: Where are we?” presented at the American Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference Minneapolis, MN May 2004
• Provident, I. "The effects of Mentoring on Curriculum Change through the AOTF Curriculum Mentoring Program" presented at the American Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference Washington, DC June 2003
• Provident, I. Poster Presentation - “Interdisciplinary Student Presentation” - presented at Association of the Schools of Allied Health Conference- Daytona Beach, FL, February 1998
• Provident, I. Nickel, L. Costigan, C. McCloskey, C. Kiss, C. International Fieldwork: An Academic Fieldwork Coordinator’s Perspective, POTA Pittsburgh, PA October 2013
• Provident, I., Dolhi, C., Bednarski, J., Barton, R. Consultant role for Promoting OT in your Community. POTA Conference, Lancaster, PA, September 2012
• Provident, I., Summer Camp: Level I Community Wellness Fieldwork Opportunity, POTA Conference, Lancaster, PA, September 2012
• Provident, I., Aryee,P., Donohew,M., Kassay, J., Speece, C., International Fieldwork: Incorporating a Global Experience Into Practice. POTA Conference, Lancaster, PA, September 2012
• Stuart, A, Provident, I. Mentoring Experienced Clinicians into Online Faculty Roles, POTA Conference, Erie PA, October 2011
• Provident, I., Eckel, E., & Salls, J., The Transformational experiences of Post Professional Doctoral Education, POTA Conference Erie PA, October 2011
• Berkebile, N., Matthews, K., Mackey, K., Papakie, S., & Provident, I. The Efficacy of Summer Camp Based Therapeutic Interventions, Faculty /Student Poster Presentation POTA Conference Erie PA, October 2011
• Koontz, L., McKeon, K., Kliendienst, L., Heacock, R., & Provident, I Occupational Impacts of Internet Usage for Geriatric People, Faculty /Student Poster Presentation POTA Conference Erie PA, October 2011
• Provident, I. Tenner, E., Comparing Driver’s Reaction Times: Developing Norms for the Vericom Stationary Reaction Timer, Presented at Pennsylvania Occupational Therapy Association Conference, Pittsburgh PA October 2009.
• Provident, I., Judge, K. “ Occupational Therapy Curricular Themes in Level II Fieldwork” Presented at Pennsylvania Occupational Therapy Association Conference Harrisburg, PA October 2007
• Provident, I., Henry, K., Fink, D. “Evaluating the degree to which Occupation and Evidence-Based Practice is being used in Fieldwork” presented at West Virginia Occupational Therapy Association Conference Morgantown, WV October 2006
• Provident, I., Fink, D. “Students & Therapists Use of Evidence-Based Practice on Fieldwork” presented at Pennsylvania Occupational Therapy Association Conference- Pittsburgh, PA October 2006