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Becca Massip MA ’17

What brought you to occupational therapy?
I love helping others change to be the best they can be and OT does exactly this from a holistic lens. OTs help people do the things that are meaningful to them and I find this to be extremely rewarding for both the therapist and client.

What are some of the occupations you engage in?
I played soccer in college so it is by far my favorite occupation! Now I enjoy running and surfing (not well might I add). 😊

Tell us about your favorite memory from the program so far
There are so many great experiences I could talk about but one of my favorites was when the class cooked breakfast during our Adult Rehabilitation lab. We used adaptive equipment and made some pretty delicious treats! Nothing like having chocolate chip pancakes and muffins in class first thing in the morning!

If we opened your fridge, what would we see?
Kimchi!!!!!! I discovered it about a year ago and have been hooked ever since.

What is your spirit animal and why would this animal represent you?
I took a quiz. I am a wolf!!!! “Family comes first” could be a Wolf’s motto. You form deep connections with close friends and family members, and they know you’d do anything to protect them. You’re loyal, devoted, and passionate. Your worst fear is being alone, but be careful not to drown your loved ones in too much emotion.” Shout out to swans, otter, and crows!! We are best matches haha. 😊

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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.