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Savannah Colhour MA ’17

What brought you to occupational therapy?
My mom broke her hand and saw an occupational therapist who specialized in hand therapy for about 6 months. My mom believed I would love what her OT did, so I was given the opportunity to shadow her hand therapist for a few months. I did indeed love the OT’s creativity, kindness, and rapport with clients. I had originally considered physical therapy, but after seeing both in action I loved OT much more!

What area of practice are you interested in?
I’m interested in hand therapy or mental health. I would love to influence public policy someday as well!

What are some of the occupations you engage in?
I love dancing and eating! I’m a foodie and boba fan.

If we opened your fridge, what would we see?
Mostly Greek yogurt. I live on that stuff.

How do you want to be remembered?
I want to be remembered as a compassionate therapist who helped increase OT’s presence in the policy world.

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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.