Entry-Level Doctorate (OTD)
of Occupational Therapy
Meet the Students

Find out about some of the students and alumni from each of our academic programs. The Trojan Family of students at USC Chan have a wide range of backgrounds, experiences and interests. Click their names and photos to find out more.

Dalena Le OTD ’28 ⟩

Hometown: Peoria, IL

Program: Entry-Level Doctorate (OTD), Class of 2028

Katie Gonzalez OTD ’28 ⟩

Hometown: San Gabriel, CA

Program: Entry-Level Doctorate (OTD), Class of 2028

Kevin Nguyen OTD ’28 ⟩

Hometown: San Diego, CA

Program: Entry-Level Doctorate (OTD), Class of 2028

Marilyn Soliven Martinez OTD ’28 ⟩

Hometown: Anaheim, CA

Program: Entry-Level Doctorate (OTD), Class of 2028

Alyn Manzo OTD ’27 ⟩

Hometown: Puerto Vallarta, México & Los Angeles, CA

Program: Entry-Level Doctorate (OTD), Class of 2027

Chloë Chavez OTD ’27 ⟩

Hometown: Santa Clarita, CA

Program: Entry-Level Doctorate (OTD), Class of 2027

Julie Lee OTD ’27 ⟩

Hometown: Hong Kong & Cerritos, CA

Program: Entry-Level Doctorate (OTD), Class of 2027

Kris Aguilar OTD ‘27 ⟩

Hometown: Brawley, California

Program: Entry-Level Doctorate (OTD), Class of 2027

Mercy Deng OTD ’27 ⟩

Hometown: Temple City, CA

Program: Entry-Level Doctorate (OTD), Class of 2027

Nicole Greyer OTD ’27 ⟩

Hometown: Yorkville, IL

Program: Entry-Level Doctorate (OTD), Class of 2027

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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 doctorate in occupational therapy (OTD) 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 master’s degree program (cost of attendance) is in Accreditation–Inactive 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.

Professional program graduates are eligible to sit for the national certification examination for the occupational therapist administered by the 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.