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Mason Suba OTD ’26

What brought you to USC?
I really appreciated USC’s collaborative work environment and focus on research to improve the field.

What brought you to Occupational Therapy?
I was brought to occupational therapy because my mother is an occupational therapist and I grew up watching her practice. Watching her help children with special needs on a daily basis inspired me to want to do the same.

What are some of the occupations you engage in?
One of my favorite occupations that I engage in is swimming. I have been a swimmer my whole life and I try to get into the pool as much as I can!

What’s the best piece of advice you’ve ever been given?
The best advice that I have ever been given is to take a deep breath and always remember that there are multiple paths in life.

If you could travel anywhere, where would it be?
If I could travel anywhere in the world I would go to Tahiti because I think it has gorgeous nature and scenery!

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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.