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Joana Nana Serwaa Akrofi MA ’21

What brought you to occupational therapy?
God/fate/destiny. Occupational therapy found me.

What area of practice are you interested in?
Occupational justice and sensory integration.

What are some of the occupations you engage in?
Writing, reading and baking.

If you could travel anywhere, where would it be?
Switzerland, for their chocolate.

You have your own late night talk show, who do you invite as your first guest?
Megan Markle. 😊

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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.