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Caitlin Ito MA ’15

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.

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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.