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Cristina Gotuzzo OTD ’27

What brought you to occupational therapy?
I was lured to pursue Occupational Therapy as I wanted to pursue a healthcare profession where I could help others and specifically work with children. I have seen family members go through Occupational Therapy and after my internship at an outpatient clinic I knew this would be the perfect job for me to incorporate my love for helping others and working with children in a leadership role.

What area of practice are you interested in?
I am interested in working in Pediatrics in a clinical setting.

What are some of the occupations you engage in?
Some occupations that I engage in include travelling, cooking, speaking different languages, and organizing.

If you could travel anywhere, where would it be?
If I could travel anywhere I would want to visit the Caribbean Islands.

If you were famous, what would you be famous for?
If I was famous, I would be a famous YouTuber because I love to talk a lot, especially in front of a camera, and I think I could vlog and video a lot of interesting times in my life such as the amazing trips I have been on, the meals I have made, the languages I know, and so much more that I find interesting to watch on YouTube myself.

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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.