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PhD candidate Franklin receives AOTF Kielhofner Award ⟩
February 7, 2025
$5,000 award will support qualitative and participatory approach to expand "belonging" theory in occupational therapy.
In memoriam: Elizabeth June Yerxa, 94 ⟩
January 21, 2025
Former chair of the USC Department of Occupational Therapy and founder of the research discipline of occupational science.
Wildfire Resources and Relief ⟩
January 15, 2025
Help support Trojans in need in the aftermath of the southern California wildfires.
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Looking to get involved? Check out one of my favorite clubs at USC ⟩
February 9, 2025
by Avery
When arriving at USC (as an undergraduate or graduate student), getting involved in student organizations can feel daunting and overwhelming. There are 100s to choose from — and attending meetings…

February 6, 2025
by Kimberly Rochin
When I reflect on the standout moments from my time as an undergraduate, my two Maymester adventures immediately spring to mind. From soaking in breathtaking scenery to meeting some truly remarkable…
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Summertime and the Livin’ is OT ⟩
During the past decade, USC’s Summer Occupational Therapy Immersion program has graduated more than 500 students, changing their lives and careers while building an internationally-connected Trojan family.
Golden Goals ⟩
After receiving a heart transplant at Keck Hospital of USC, former NCAA soccer player Courtney Shoda is relearning how to play the game of life.
Join the Club: Faculty Member Joy Agner Mobilizing Knowledge about the Clubhouse Model to Support People with Mental Health Conditions ⟩
By partnering with a community organization, one USC Chan faculty member demonstrates how to engage a user base, develop a collaborative research agenda and put knowledge to work for the people who can most use it.
Can Sensory Adaptations Ease Children’s Dental Fears and Anxieties? ⟩
New $5.5 million NIH-funded study led by Leah Stein Duker extends research line begun in 2011.
Professor Sharon Cermak’s Retirement Caps Illustrious Career Spanning More than Five Decades ⟩
Celebrating the 55-year career of one of occupational therapy’s most prolific researchers studying developmental disorders in children.
View/download the Fall 2024 issue (6.6MB)

Growing by Design ⟩
When designing the USC Peace Garden, landscape architect Daniela Velazco prioritized people and planting.
New Team Challenge Looking to Change the Game ⟩
The inaugural gamechanger team-based challenge finds new ways of moving academic knowledge into the real world to benefit people’s everyday lives and occupations.
Mitigating On-the-Job Stress ⟩
Shawn Roll leading interdisciplinary team on $1.1M National Science Foundation grant for managing and mitigating on-the-job stress using artificial intelligence.
International Study Shows Link Between Brain Age and Stroke Outcomes ⟩
A USC-led team of researchers find that brain age, a neuroimaging-based assessment of global brain health, may play a role in post-stroke outcomes and could potentially help identify people at risk for poorer outcomes.
Beyond the Spectrum ⟩
Rethinking autism research from the perspective of an autistic researcher.
View/download the Fall 2023 / Winter 2024 issue (4.7MB)
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The USC entry-level master’s degree program (cost of attendance) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education® (ACOTE®) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA). The USC entry-level doctorate in occupational therapy (OTD) degree program (cost of attendance) is accredited by ACOTE®. View our program’s ACOTE® standards public data. ACOTE® c/o the American Occupational Therapy Association, Inc.®, 7501 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 510E, Bethesda, MD 20814, (301) 652-AOTA, www.acoteonline.org.
Professional program graduates are eligible to apply for the national certification examination administered by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy, Inc.® (NBCOT®), nbcot.org. All states require licensure to practice; a felony conviction may affect a graduate’s ability to sit for the NBCOT® OTR certification examination or attain state licensure. Program results from the NBCOT® can be found online at www.nbcot.org/Educators-Folder/SchoolPerformance.