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Rebecca Notter MA ’17

What brought you to occupational therapy?
I was unhappy with the elementary education classes that I was taking and decided I needed a change. After becoming very ill, I discovered an interest in science and health fields. After flipping through a course catalog at my university, I found OT. Once I discovered how much hope Occupational Therapy can bring to the lives of clients, I knew that there was no turning back!

What area of practice are you interested in?
I am very interested in working in geriatrics, specifically in home safety and home modification. I would love to help the elderly to be healthy and safe in their own comfortable environments!

What are some of the occupations you engage in?
I love to read, watch Netflix, and occasionally help my boyfriend build Ikea furniture.

If we opened your fridge, what would we see?
Depending on how recently I have gone to Ralph’s, it can range from tons of squash, spring mix, and fruit to string cheese and Costco grapefruit cups. Always eggs, lots and lots of eggs.

What do you think is the greatest invention of mankind?
To me, the greatest invention is a category of things — anything that empowers people and gives them hope. This could be an adaptive utensil, a reacher, or even the way that someone discovers that they can do so much more than they ever thought was possible.

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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.