Occupational Science Mobilization Initiative

About the residency

The USC Chan Division of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy Occupational Science Mobilization Initiative(OS-MI) seeks a post-professional OTD resident beginning in August 2026. 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 scholarly projects, including but not restricted to the following:

1. Mobilizing knowledge from USC Chan’s 28th Occupational Science Symposium;
2. Helping plan USC Chan’s 29th Occupational Science Symposium, tentatively scheduled for Fall 2027;
3. Developing interdisciplinary and international partnerships;
4. Assisting with tasks that support the implementation of USC Chan’s strategic priorities related to occupational science;
5. Contributing to peer-reviewed publications and presentations; and
6. Searching for applicable funding to support OS-MI projects.

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

1. A burgeoning interest in or passion for occupational science
2. A commitment to supporting communities of practice around occupational science that create belonging for varied groups across the Chan 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 Package

This residency offers a scholarship that funds 18 units of tuition (1/2 of the total tuition costs). The selected resident also has the opportunity to work additional hours on the Occupational Science Mobilization Initiative as a paid Student Worker for 10 hours/week.

This residency is ideal for a part-time student who wants flexibility in arranging a uniquely tailored academic course and residency plan. For questions about this position or to apply, please send a CV and statement of interest to Dr. Beccy Aldrich PhD, OTR/L at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).

In your statement of interest, please describe any previous experiences that relate to the projects/qualities described above as well as how you are positioned to be part of the Division’s public-facing team addressing occupational science-related strategic priorities.

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USC Chan Division of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy

1540 Alcazar Street, CHP 133, Los Angeles, CA 90089-9003

ACOTE accreditation | NBCOT certification

The USC entry-level doctorate in occupational therapy (OTD) degree program (cost of attendance) is fully accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education® (ACOTE®) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA). The USC entry-level master’s degree program (cost of attendance) is in Accreditation–Inactive status 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 sit for the national certification examination for the occupational therapist administered by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy, Inc.® (NBCOT®), nbcot.org. Program results from the NBCOT can be found online at www.nbcot.org/Educators-Folder/SchoolPerformance.