Elizabeth (Ela) Dupont, O.T.D., M.B.A., OTR/L, CAPS, ECHM
Clinical Assistant Professor
Living Learning Center, Building C, Office C101
633 Main Street
Burlington, VT 05401
United States
- O.T.D., Marymount University
- Graduate Certificate in Leadership Studies, Champlain College
- Masters in Business Administration with concentration in Health Care Administration, Champlain College
- B.S., Occupational Therapy, Quinnipiac University
BIO
Dr. Dupont has dedicated 23 years to the field of occupational therapy, gaining extensive experience in inpatient hospitals, acute and subacute rehabilitation, outpatient care, and home and community-based settings. Her career has been a blend of clinical practice and leadership roles, with a primary focus on older adults. Dr. Dupont's doctoral capstone explored the role of occupational therapy in reducing rehospitalization during transitions of care in post-acute settings.
She is a Certified Aging in Place Specialist through the National Association of Home Builders and holds an Executive Certificate in Home Modification. Dr. Dupont actively volunteers with Rebuilding Together Greater Burlington and serves as Vermont's representative in the American Occupational Therapy Association’s Representative Assembly. Currently, she works clinically with Age Well’s CAPABLE program and runs a private practice specializing in home modification, functional design, and promoting healthy aging in the community.
Awards and Achievements
- Vermont Occupational Therapy Association 2020 Occupational Therapist of the Year
Area(s) of expertise
Leadership and Management, Home Modifications, Rehabilitation of the Older Adult, Home and Community-Based Occupational Therapy, Fall Prevention, Advocacy
Bio
Dr. Dupont has dedicated 23 years to the field of occupational therapy, gaining extensive experience in inpatient hospitals, acute and subacute rehabilitation, outpatient care, and home and community-based settings. Her career has been a blend of clinical practice and leadership roles, with a primary focus on older adults. Dr. Dupont's doctoral capstone explored the role of occupational therapy in reducing rehospitalization during transitions of care in post-acute settings.
She is a Certified Aging in Place Specialist through the National Association of Home Builders and holds an Executive Certificate in Home Modification. Dr. Dupont actively volunteers with Rebuilding Together Greater Burlington and serves as Vermont's representative in the American Occupational Therapy Association’s Representative Assembly. Currently, she works clinically with Age Well’s CAPABLE program and runs a private practice specializing in home modification, functional design, and promoting healthy aging in the community.
Awards and Achievements
- Vermont Occupational Therapy Association 2020 Occupational Therapist of the Year
Areas of Expertise
Leadership and Management, Home Modifications, Rehabilitation of the Older Adult, Home and Community-Based Occupational Therapy, Fall Prevention, Advocacy