… Education Areas of Expertise Scholarly Work Diane L. Smith, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA, is Professor Emerita in the Department of Occupational Therapy. Prior to her move to … policy and issues of empowerment for people with disabilities. Specifically, she is interested in the effect of policy on social determinants of health, especially … the Health Literacy Questionnaire (HLQ) with providers in the early intervention setting: A qualitative validity testing study. Occupational therapy and environmental …