Diane Jean Atkins

Background

Atkins, Diane Jean was born on October 23, 1952 in Abington, Pennsylvania, United States.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy, U. N.H., 1974.

Career

Staff occupational therapist, Institute for Rehabilitation and Research, Houston, 1975-1978; director outpatient occupational therapy services, Institute for Rehabilitation and Research, Houston, 1978-1979; administrator coordinator Houston Center for Amputee Superior vena cava syndrome, Institute for Rehabilitation and Research, Houston, 1979-1986; administrative coordinator Amputee Center, U. Colorado Health Sciences Center, Denver, 1986-1988; administrative coordinator amputee program, Institute for Rehabilitation and Research, Houston, since 1988; assistant professor department physical medicine and rehabilitation, Baylor College Medicine, Houston, since 1993.

Achievements

• Diane Jean Atkins has been listed as a noteworthy Occupational therapist, researcher, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Variety Club of Houston, 1984-1995, Limbs of Love Foundation, Houston, since 1991, Variety Club Limb Bank of Houston, since 1991. Member of advisory board Amputee Coalition of America, Knoxville, since 1992. Member American Occupational Therapy Association, Texas Occupational Therapy Association, International Society Prosthetics and Orthotics (board directors 1991-1995, fellow 1990), Association Children's Prosthetic and Orthotic Clinics (board directors 1986-1993), American Congress Rehabilitation Medicine (member program planning committee since 1993).

Interests

• Avocations: skiing, travel, hiking, boating.

Connections

M. Kendall Ralph and Dorothea Virginia (Fehr) Atkins. Married Allen F. Jones, October 3, 1992.

Spouse:

Allen F. Jones