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Cindy Teow MA ’22

What brought you to occupational therapy?
My first encounter with occupational therapy was at a hand therapy outpatient clinic and the OT made a splint for my little finger. I thought it was really awesome receiving something that was customized. It led me to learn about client centeredness in OT and that was what brought me to OT!

Describe your background before coming to occupational therapy.
I have been practising as a pediatric occupational therapist at an outpatient clinic for about 8 years and I enjoy the interactions with the children and their parents!

What are some of the occupations you engage in?
I like to run, do brush calligraphy, and sing.

Tell us about your favorite memory from the program so far.
I enjoy the various get togethers that the Division has organized. It has got to be the ice cream we had recently! I liked that we gathered together as a Division to enjoy ice cream and conversations!

If you could be immortal, what age would you choose to stop aging at and why?
I would stop aging at my current age. I like being at my age!

If you could travel anywhere, where would it be?
I would travel to Norway to see The Northern Lights!

What’s the best piece of advice you’ve ever been given?
“This too shall pass. Nothing is permanent.” This really encouraged me when I faced tough situations!

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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.