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Kimberly Goldstein MA ’17

What brought you to occupational therapy?
My ambition to help others!

What area of practice are you interested in?
I am interested in treating children with developmental disorders.

What are some of the occupations you engage in?
I love baking, crafting, doing yoga, hiking, and reading.

If we opened your fridge, what would we see?
Greek yogurt, quinoa, apples . . . and cookie dough.

If you could have one superpower, what would it be and why?
I would love to be able to fly, so traveling would be even easier and more thrilling.

Note: Kimberly served as Student Ambassador in the Chan division during the 2016-17 academic year.

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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.