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Rachel Park MA ’19

What brought you to occupational therapy?
As an undergraduate student at USC, I was constantly exposed to occupational science and occupational therapy due to my minor in occupation science. After taking Kate Crowley’s Intro to OT course, I was sold and realized that I wanted to pursue OT as a career. I have not looked back since.

What area of practice are you interested in?
I’m open to any area of practice within occupational therapy, but at the moment I’m interested in hand therapy.

What are some of the occupations you engage in?
Some of my favorite occupations include yoga, going to live music concerts, discovering new coffee shops and restaurants, and travel.

If your childhood had a smell, what would it be?
My childhood smell would be rose-scented shampoo.

What are some small things that make your day better?
Discovering new music, a nice cup of coffee, and positive interactions with strangers.

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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.