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Chaitali Sutradhar MA ’17

What brought you to occupational therapy?
Honestly, I chose occupational therapy out of curiosity as it seemed like it was a relatively new profession during that time in India. And I am very glad it happened!

What are some of the occupations you engage in?
Playing games and activities with children, gardening, playing guitar, studying, and cooking.

Tell us about your favorite memory from the program so far.
It was the hangout at Dr. Blanche’s house. We had a potluck and had food from various countries delicacies!

If you could visit any time in history, where would you go and why?
The time when Jesus was on earth. I could get a first-hand experience of all that is written about him in the Bible and from a retrospective point of view.

What are some small things that make your day better?
A child’s smile, speaking to my mom, petting dogs, watering my plants, and singing out loud in my car with my morning playlist!

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USC Chan Division of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy
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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.