Lifestyle Redesign®
Fellowship
USC Occupational Therapy Faculty Practice Mental Health Fellowship
The USC Occupational Therapy Faculty Practice (OTFP) offers a fellowship program to provide Lifestyle Redesign® training opportunities to licensed occupational therapy practitioners.
Mission Statement
The USC Occupational Therapy Faculty Practice Mental Health Fellowship Program aims to create highly skilled occupational therapy clinicians who lead innovation and transform health and well-being through meaningful occupations. Internationally leading in education, research, and clinical practice, the USC Chan Division of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy and the USC Occupational Therapy Faculty Practice offer a unique educational experience by training fellows in a Lifestyle Redesign® approach to treating chronic health conditions. We are devoted to understanding the fundamental nature and importance of purposeful activities (occupations) to humans, and the role of balanced occupation in promoting health and wellness in all people.
Fellowship Program Features
The purpose of the AOTA-accredited USC OTFP Fellowship program is to foster the development of expertise in administering the Lifestyle Redesign intervention to individuals living with chronic physical and mental health conditions.
The fellowship curriculum will include more than 1,400 hours of didactic and clinical education, mentored service delivery and non-mentored service delivery and will cover topics including pathophysiology of chronic conditions, occupation-based and evidence-based practice guidelines, safety regulation and ethical practice guidelines, interpersonal skills, and professional engagement. Fellows will be paired with a faculty clinician and will engage in training, structured mentoring sessions and scholarly activities to enhance their clinical practice and leadership skills. Throughout the experience, fellows will work on interprofessional teams, engage in public speaking, and participate in community engagement activities. The fellowship will expedite the process of meeting requirements for the Lifestyle Redesign Certification, as fellows will complete the didactic content and clinical hours needed to apply.
Application Requirements and Selection Process
Fellowship Coordinator
Lindsey Shomer OTD, OTR/L, LRC ⟩
Associate Professor of Clinical Occupational Therapy
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(323) 442-3340
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USC Occupational Therapy Faculty Practice
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