Andrea D Fairman (she/her)
Adjunct College of Health & Wellness Occupational Therapy Providence
Biography and Expertise
Andrea D. Fairman, Ph.D., OTR/L, CPRP, ATP, is a professor in the Occupational Therapy Program at Johnson & Wales University in Providence, RI, and an affiliate faculty member at the Human Engineering Research Laboratories, School of Health and Rehabilitation Science at the University of Pittsburgh, USA. She also holds an adjunct faculty position at the Department of Rehabilitation Science and Technology (RST) at the University of Pittsburgh. For over 20 years, Dr. Fairman has practiced occupational therapy in various treatment settings, including home health, school-based services, inpatient rehabilitation, skilled nursing facilities, and academic and research environments. She has also served in several administrative and leadership capacities.
Education
PhD
University of Pittsburgh
MOT – Entry-Level Master’s Degree in Occupational Therapy
Duquesne University
Certified and Licensed Occupatinal Therapist
National Board Certfication of Occupational Therapy (NBCOT)
Licensed Occupational Therapist for State of RI
RI Department of Health
Assitive Technology Professional (ATP)
Rehabilitation Engineering Society of North America
NBCOT OTR Innovation Award
National Board Certification of Occupational Therapy (NBCOT)
Fairman, A.
Reliability and validity testing of the ASSIST Functional Performance Index
Assistive Technology