Education
BS Occupational Therapy, Tufts University/Boston School of Occupational Therapy
MEd, Advanced Practice of Occupational Therapy, Springfield College
OTD, A.T. Still University
Background
Debra Latour, OT, OTD, M.Ed., OTR, FAOTA, is currently the Doctoral Capstone Coordinator and Associate Professor of Occupational Therapy at Western New England University. Her areas of interest include program development, prosthetic rehabilitation, global health, inter-professional collaboration, advocacy, and policy. She is the recipient of the College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences Faculty Research Award (2019) and Faculty of the Year Award (2020), the MAOT Catherine Trombly Award (2022), and the AOTA Roster of Fellows (2024). Additionally, Dr. Latour is the owner of Single-Handed Solutions, LLC, providing consulting services to manufacturers, researchers, clinical providers, and individuals with upper limb absence.
Dr. Latour graduated from Boston School of Occupational Therapy/Tufts University (1978) and earned a post-professional Master of Education degree from Springfield College (2006) and post-professional Doctor of Occupational Therapy degree at A.T. Still University (2018). She has been an active member of the Amputee Coalition and past chair of its Upper Limb Advisory Council; Association of Children’s Prosthetic and Orthotic Clinics (ACPOC), American Academy of Orthotics and Prosthetics (AAOP), American Telehealth Association (ATA), American College of Rehabilitation Medicine (ACRM), and American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA). Dr. Latour has a congenital upper limb difference, is an active prosthesis-user and shares her experiences and tips through her blog at www.Single-HandedSolutions.blogspot.com. She is the author of patented prosthetic technology, application, and methodology, copyrighted upper limb prosthetic courses and programs, and several textbook chapters.
Hobbies and Other Interests: In her spare time, Dr. Latour volunteers in the community, enjoys biking and hiking with her husband, gardening, calligraphy, needlework, painting, travel, and socializing with friends and family (especially her grandchildren!), and her two Dobermans.
