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About USC Chan Global Initiatives

Mission Statement

Recognizing that our world is becoming increasingly interconnected and interdependent, and with the firm belief that occupational therapy plays an integral role in enriching the health and well-being of all people, the USC Chan Division of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy Global Initiatives office was established in 2014.

Vision

By forging vibrant partnerships with occupational therapists and occupational scientists from around the world, as well as by fostering increased mutual learning among USC faculty and students, we enhance the ability of our profession to influence the health and quality of life of individuals worldwide.

Mission

Global Initiatives has a two-pronged mission:

1. to build upon and expand the division’s collaborative relationships with the global occupational science and occupational therapy community, including clinicians, researchers, educators, fieldwork instructors and students; and
2. to support and nurture our many outstanding international students who are presently enrolled in the division’s academic programs.

The faculty members, postdoctoral fellows and graduate students who together compose Global Initiatives gladly welcome ideas and suggestions from faculty, staff and students as we envision an increasingly globally-connected USC Chan Division of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy.

Contact Us

You can find us on Facebook and Instagram. For more information about USC Chan Global Initiatives, please contact Global Initiatives director Danny Park OTD, OTR/L, at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).

USC Chan Division of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy
1540 Alcazar Street, CHP 133, Los Angeles, CA 90089-9003

ACOTE accreditation | NBCOT certification

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.