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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 fully 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) has applied for accreditation and has been granted Preaccreditation Status 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. The program must complete an on-site evaluation and be granted Accreditation Status before its graduates will be eligible to sit for the national certification examination for the occupational therapist administered by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy, Inc.® (NBCOT®).

Professional program graduates are eligible to apply for certification by National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy, Inc.® (NBCOT®), nbcot.org. Program results from the NBCOT® can be found online at www.nbcot.org/Educators-Folder/SchoolPerformance.