Diane Tom

Programs and Courses Taught

Masters and Doctorate of Occupational Therapy

OCCTH 619/719 Human Occupation throughout the Lifespan
OCCTH 603/703 Integrative Seminar III
OCCTH 632/732 Pediatric Community Participant Lab 
OCCTH 735L Capstone Development
OCCTH 754&755L Capstone implementation and Report
OCCTH 631/731 Occupational Adaptations & Introduction to Modalities (AT section) 
OCCTH 616/716 Therapeutic Media 

About Me

My love for occupational therapy began in high school with a chance encounter reading about it in a book. This led me to pursue a high school internship with OTs. That internship increased my love for OT and motivated me to be the first person in my family to graduate from college. I have now been an occupational therapist since 1989 and have been teaching at SMU since 2021. I am board certified in pediatrics by AOTA and a RESNA certified assistive technology professional. 

Education

BS    San Jose State University     1988
    Occupational Therapy
    Minor in Biological Science

MA    San Francisco State University 1993
    Special Education, with an emphasis on physical disabilities
Thesis: “The Use of Assistive Devices with Augmentative Communication”
    
OTD    University of Utah  2018
Post-Professional Doctorate in Occupational Therapy
Capstone: “Assistive Technology in Early Childhood Occupational Therapy”

Professional Affiliations & Memberships

AOTA
OTAC