Latasha Dionne | Springfield College

Latasha Dionne

Latasha Dionne

Assistant Professor of Occupational Therapy
Latasha Dionne

Doctorate in Occupational Therapy with Concentration in Higher Education, Bay Path University, Longmeadow, Mass., 2019 

Master of Science in Occupational Therapy, Springfield College, Springfield, Mass., 2012 

Bachelor of Science in Rehabilitation and Disability Studies, Springfield College, Springfield, Mass., 2011 

Latasha Dionne has 10 years of clinical occupational therapy experience in various pediatric settings, including early intervention, school-based practice, and outpatient sensory-based clinics. Dionne’'s areas of interest include cultural competence in health care and education, occupational justice, health disparities experienced by underserved populations, ethical concepts pertaining to occupational therapy practice, and exploring gaps in occupational therapy practice and education.

Research Interests

Cultural competence in healthcare and education

Occupational justice

Health disparities in underserved populations

Ethical concepts pertaining to occupational therapy practice, current issues, and exploring gaps in occupational therapy practice and education 

Courses Taught

OCTH 100: Occupational Therapy Seminar I: Essentials for Academic and Professional Success (1 credit) 

OCTH 284: Occupational Therapy Practicum & Seminar: Introduction to the OT Clinic (3 credits) 

OCTH 501: Occupational Therapy Fundamentals (and Professional Reasoning) (6 credits)

OCTH 620: OT in Community Practice I (2 credits) 

OCTH 651: OT Management, Leadership, and Advocacy (3 credits) 

OCTH 525: Development, Dysfunction, and Occupational Therapy Adaptation in Adolescence Lecture & Lab (2 credits) 

OCTH 570: Social Policy/ Social Justice in Healthcare (4 credits)

OCTH 650: United States and Global Healthcare Systems: Occupational Therapy’s Role (3 credits) 

Certifications and Memberships

American Occupational Therapy Association, Member