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Yang Li 李扬 OTD ’24

家乡：中国山东省济南市
项目：作业治疗学博士，2024级

Residency Focus: Pediatrics
实习方向: 儿童作业治疗

Where did you receive your bachelor’s degree and in what major?
你在哪里获得你的本科学士学位，主修什么专业？
I received my bachelor’s degree in rehabilitation therapy from Beijing University of Chinese Medicine.
我在北京中医药大学获得了康复治疗学的学士学位。

What do you like about occupational therapy?
你喜欢作业治疗的什么？
Occupational therapy is a humanistic, holistic, and energetic subject, which embraces the nature of humans. What attracts me most is the ultimate purpose of occupational therapy, which is to facilitate the wellness and health of individuals, groups, and communities. Occupational therapy inspired me during gloomy days, so I devote myself to inspiring others in my life through occupational therapy.
作业治疗是一门富有人文主义、有整体观的、有活力的学科，其中最吸引我的是作业治疗以促进个人、团体和社区的健康和福祉为最终目标。在灰暗的日子里，作业治疗照亮了我，所以我致力于通过作业治疗帮助更多的人。

What is the focus of your residency?
你在目前的实习点主要学习/做什么？
In the NICU lab, I am responsible for the video coding of the NICU babies of the Supporting and Enhancing NICU Sensory Experiences (SENSE) program, in order to quantify the interaction of babies and their caregivers. I also participate in manuscript writing to provide an evidence-based basis for the practice of sensory environments in the NICU. At the same time, I am studying for the Sensory Integration and Sensory Processing graduate certificate, learning relevant theoretical knowledge and clinical practice, and exploring the clinical application and development of sensory integration with instructors.
在NICU lab中，我在新生儿重症监护病房(NICU)新生儿感官体验支持与增强项目(support and enhanced NICU Sensory Experiences, SENSE)中负责对视频进行编码，量化新生儿与照料者的互动。此外，我还参与文章的撰写，为NICU的感官环境的实践提供循证依据。同时，我正在学习感觉统合与感觉处理的课程，学习相关理论知识和临床实践，与老师一起探索感觉统合在临床的应用与发展。

How do you plan to advance OT in China?
你计划如何推进OT在中国的发展？
I plan to do research on pediatric occupational therapy in the Chinese context with evidence-based practice, apply for funds for research programs, and develop educational programs for families and schools, in order to advocate for children and their families in need, and thus promote their health and wellness.
我计划在临床循证实践的基础上，研究中国背景下的儿童职业治疗，申请研究项目经费，开展家庭学校的教育项目，为有需要的儿童及其家庭发声，从而促进他们的健康和福祉。

What are your favorite occupation(s)?
你最喜欢的作业活动是什么？
I enjoy fitness and city walking. Being close to nature makes me feel relaxed and happy. Interacting with different people makes me feel energetic. I am also excited to try new things.
我喜欢健身和城市漫步，亲近自然让我感到放松和愉悦。与人交往的活动让我感到活力充沛。此外，我也很喜欢尝试新的事物。

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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.