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Angela Hall OTD ’25

What brought you to occupational therapy?
Observing my nephews personal growth by receiving OT for early intervention and how his OT incorporated holistic approach to therapy.

What area of practice are you interested in?
The area of practice that I am interested in is working on pediatrics with children who have special needs.

Describe your background before coming to occupational therapy.
I am a first generation student who wanted to pursue higher education but never thought I would go as far as graduate school. I currently work at a childcare as a facility director and bought my first home with my fiancé. Breaking many generational barriers!

What’s the best piece of advice you’ve ever been given?
The best piece of advice I have received is to trust the process and one day at a time. These two phrases have helped me tremendously to focus on one thing when the big picture gets overwhelming.

If you could travel anywhere, where would it be?
If I could travel anywhere, I would travel to Spain, Switzerland and Italy. I would love to be able to travel the world and experience different cultures.

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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.