WMU faculty leads revision of OT textbook

Occupational therapy professor, Dr. Diane Powers Dirette is the co-editor and contributing author in the eighth edition of the widely-used OT textbook, Occupational Therapy for Physical Dysfunction. The book is highly regarded and is required reading in many of the top occupational therapy programs in the U.S. and around the world.

The book is consistently listed as one of the top textbooks for occupational therapy students and is considered to be a top resource for occupational therapists who work with adults with physical conditions. Several WMU faculty members contributed chapters to the book including Deb Lindstrom, Allison Chamberlain Miller, Nancy Hock, and Cara Masselink, as well as part-time faculty and alumni Christine Below, Kelly Lewis and Jennifer Fortuna.

"This is the type of project that requires a dedicated team of editors and authors. I was fortunate to work with many wonderful, knowledgeable scholars who used their expertise and writing skills to help create this resource for the occupational therapy profession." Diane Powers Dirette

"The amount of time spent on a project like this is astounding," says department chair Dr. Carla Chase. "It was a huge endeavor for Diane, and we're all incredibly proud to have so many of our faculty members associated with the book."

"It's a truly wonderful accomplishment and powerful representation of WMU's OT program," says Ben Atchison, chair emeritus of the department.