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Mason Suba OTD ’26

Hometown: Sandy Hook, CT

Program: Bachelor’s to Doctorate, Class of 2026

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 fully accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education® (ACOTE). The USC entry-level OTD degree program (cost of attendance) has been granted Candidacy Status by ACOTE. View our program’s ACOTE standards public data. ACOTE c/o Accreditation Department, American Occupational Therapy Association, Inc.®, 6116 Executive Boulevard, Suite 200, North Bethesda, MD 20852-4929, (301) 652-6611 x2914, acoteonline.org

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.