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Veerali Juthani MA ’20

What brought you to occupational therapy?
For as long as I can remember, I have wanted to work with children. I began to look at different fields when my aunt introduced me to OT. I began to volunteer at a few clinics and I was hooked! The more I was exposed to the field, the more I fell in love with it. I loved the creativity and hands-on approach that was associated with OT and the unique holistic approach that was taken to help others live life to the fullest!

What area of practice are you interested in?
Pediatrics! I’ve loved working with children of all ages ever since I was little!

What are some of the occupations you engage in?
Martial arts, baking, dancing, making cards, and traveling the world!

If you could have one superpower what would it be?
I would love to control time. Sometimes it feels as if time goes by too quickly, so it would be neat to slow down time and really cherish particular memories!

What are two truths and a lie about yourself?
Hawaii is my favorite vacation spot. I have been a vegetarian since birth. I love dogs.

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USC Chan Division of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy
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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.