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University of Southern California
University of Southern California
USC Chan Division of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy
USC Chan Division of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy
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Occupational Science Mobilization Initiative

About the residency

The USC Chan Division of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy Occupational Science Mobilization Initiative (OS-MI) seeks an OTD resident for January-December 2024. This initiative encompasses projects that aim to advance the Division’s contributions to the global occupational science community. The resident will be involved in a range of administration and scholarship-related projects, including but not restricted to the following:

  1. Mobilizing knowledge from USC Chan’s 28th Occupational Science Symposium;
  2. Developing interdisciplinary and international partnerships;
  3. Assisting with tasks that support the implementation of USC Chan’s strategic priorities related to occupational science;
  4. Contributing to peer-reviewed publications and presentations; and
  5. Searching for applicable funding to support OS-MI projects.

The successful candidate for this position will demonstrate the following qualities:

  1. A passion for occupational science
  2. A commitment to supporting an inclusive, accessible, and diverse community of practice around occupational science within the Division
  3. The ability to multi-task, take initiative, and work independently
  4. The ability to communicate clearly and effectively both verbally and in writing
  5. Comprehensive literature review/database search skills
  6. Creativity and the ability to think “outside the box”

Financial support

Individuals may apply for competitive division scholarship awards. These scholarships will cover up to 18 units of tuition.

Contact information

For questions about this position, contact Dr. Beccy Aldrich PhD, OTR/L at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).