Helen Osborne, MEd, OTR/L

Recognized as an expert in health literacy, Helen Osborne M.Ed., OTR/L helps health professionals communicate in ways patients, families, and employees can understand. Helen is president of Health Literacy Consulting based in Natick, Massachusetts. She is also the founding director of Health Literacy Month – a worldwide campaign to raise awareness about the importance of understandable health information.

Helen is a columnist for The Boston Globe’s On Call magazine, writing about patient education and healthcare communication.

Helen earned a Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Therapy from Tufts University and a Master’s degree in Education from Boston University.