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Karen Park MA ’17

What brought you to occupational therapy?
After working for almost 10 years in a private corporation and federal court system, I wanted to find my “vocation” — my life’s calling. After much research, I chose occupational therapy, because it matches my interests and talents, as well as helps people in meaningful and impactful ways.

What area of practice are you interested in?
Mental Health, Gerontology.

Describe your background before coming to occupational therapy.
I was an Executive Assistant to the company president and a courtroom deputy clerk (similar to office manager) for federal judges.

What is your spirit animal and why would this animal represent you?
Golden Retriever or Labrador Retriever Puppy.

If you could choose anyone (living or dead) to be your mentor, who would you pick?
Emmet Fox (author and minister).

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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®) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA). The USC entry-level doctorate in occupational therapy (OTD) degree program (cost of attendance) has applied for accreditation and has been granted Preaccreditation 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. The program must complete an on-site evaluation and be granted Accreditation Status before its graduates will be eligible to sit for the national certification examination for the occupational therapist administered by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy, Inc.® (NBCOT®).

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.