About Lifestyle Redesign®

Lifestyle Redesign is “an occupational therapy intervention framework that promotes awareness of the relationship between everyday activities and health and guides people in the process of orchestrating occupations, habits, and routines to enhance health and well-being” (Pyatak et al., 2022). 

Lifestyle Redesign interventions have been delivered in various settings, including community based, outpatient, and primary care, with well populations and those with chronic conditions. The intervention is centered on the development of health-promoting performance patterns through the therapist’s use of core techniques such as occupational self-analysis, narrative reasoning, collaborative problem-solving, and autonomy-enhancing communication, coupled with ancillary intervention strategies when relevant.

Knowledge Mobilization

The Chan Division of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy is committed to knowledge mobilization as one of the core pillars of its strategic plan. The Lifestyle Redesign Knowledge Mobilization Initiative (LR-KMI), launched in 2022, aims to promote greater synergies across research, education, and practice in Lifestyle Redesign, and to develop resources and infrastructure to enable occupational therapists and health system partners to integrate Lifestyle Redesign into diverse practice settings.

History of Lifestyle Redesign at USC Chan

Diversity, Access, and Equity

About the Team

The Lifestyle Redesign Knowledge Mobilization Initiative is overseen by a team of experienced clinicians, researchers, and educators. With over 60 years of collective expertise in Lifestyle Redesign, our team works collaboratively to advance the science and practice of Lifestyle Redesign, and increase its accessibility to occupational therapy practitioners nationwide and throughout the globe.

Chan Faculty

Beth Pyatak PhD, OTR/L, CDCES, FAOTA ⟩(she/her)

Director of the Lifestyle Redesign® Knowledge Mobilization Initiative, and Associate Professor
HRA 411
(323) 442-2615
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Rebecca Cunningham OTD, OTR/L, MSCS ⟩

Associate Director for Lifestyle Redesign® Continuing Education and Certification, and Associate Professor of Clinical Occupational Therapy
HRA 500
(323) 442-3360
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Jesús Díaz OTD, OTR/L ⟩

Associate Chair of Diversity, Access and Equity and Associate Professor of Clinical Occupational Therapy
CHP 222N
(323) 442-2741
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Camille Dieterle OTD, OTR/L, DipACLM/DipIBLM — Certified Lifestyle Medicine Professional  ⟩

Director of the Graduate Certificate Program in Foundations of Lifestyle Redesign®, and Associate Professor of Clinical Occupational Therapy
CHP 138B
(323) 442-2269
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Gabby Granados OTD, OTR/L ⟩

Assistant Professor of Clinical Occupational Therapy
HRA 411
(323) 442-1843
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Chantelle Rice Collins OTD, OTR/L, CDCES ⟩(she/her/hers)

Interim Associate Chair of Occupational Therapy Clinical Services, Director of Clinical Quality and Operations, Director of the USC Occupational Therapy Faculty Practice, Associate Director for Lifestyle Redesign® Clinical Programs and Services, and Professor of Clinical Occupational Therapy
HRA 500
(323) 442-3353
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Stacey Schepens Niemiec PhD, OTR/L, DipACLM ⟩(she/her/hers)

Associate Director for Lifestyle Redesign® Strategic Partnerships, and Associate Professor of Research
CHP 101D
(323) 442-2069
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Chan Staff

Jeanine Blanchard PhD, OTR/L, DipACLM ⟩

Project Manager
CHP 101G
(323) 442-1827
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Martha Amarillas ⟩

Administrative Assistant II
CHP 222K
(323) 442-0645
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Valia Oliva OTS(she/her/hers)

Resource Employee
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Chan Students

Yujia “Mona” Mo, PhD Candidate ⟩(she/her/hers)

PhD Research Assistant
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Sierra Morin OTS(she/her/hers)

MA Research Assistant
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Marlena Backlar OTS(she/her/hers)

MA Research Assistant
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