Faculty / Staff Resources Student Resources
University of Southern California
University of Southern California
USC Chan Division of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy
USC Chan Division of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy
X/Twitter Facebook Instagram LinkedIn YouTube
Education
Education

Caitlin Ito MA ’15

Caitlin Ito MA ’15

Hometown: Kailua, HI
Program: Bachelor’s to Master’s, Class of 2015

What brought you to occupational therapy?
I began my time at USC as an “undecided” major. One day during sophomore year, I was talking to my psychology professor about possible careers in healthcare and he mentioned USC’s Occupational Therapy program. That was my first time hearing about OT, and I am so thankful to him for pointing me in the right direction! All it took was a few flips through the OT division pamphlet and I was ready to burst into tears of joy, feeling for certain that I had finally found the perfect profession for me!

What area of practice are you interested in?
I am currently leaning towards pediatric mental health, but I am very open to all areas of OT practice!

What are some of the occupations you engage in?
Photography, hula and Tahitian dance, baking, hiking, and golf.

If we opened your fridge, what would we see?
Costco quantity greek yogurt, tortillas, edamame, and eggs.

What Hogwarts house would you be in and why?
HUFFLEPUFF represent. Pottermore decided I belonged to the Hufflepuff house, and I’ve been loyal ever since. Even wore the Hufflepuff scarf while posing for a photo at Platform 9¾ at King’s Cross Station in London.