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Rachel Kent MA ’15

What brought you to occupational therapy?
I observed my cousin, who is an OT Trojan, at her pediatric sensory integration clinic and immediately fell in love with the profession. However, what really solidified it for me was when a friend’s sister was born with special needs. A multitude of specialists worked with her sister, but the OT was by far the most effective, caring and helpful.

What area of practice are you interested in?
Pediatrics.

Tell us about your favorite memory from the program so far.
Making dinosaur-themed orthotics for kids in the Physical Disabilities immersion.

If we opened your fridge, what would we see?
Lots of frozen pizza, Sriracha, fruit, spinach, left over Panda Express, and a Trader Joe’s Falafel Wrap.

What Hogwarts house would you be in and why?
Ravenclaw. They are smart, witty, and let’s be real, Luna Lovegood was by far the best character. She could see the Thestrals!

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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.