Latest Chan Division News
85 Trojans representing at 2013 OTAC conference ⟩
October 22, 2013
Alumni Associations and Bodies Conferences Faculty
85 Trojan alumni and faculty will be presenting at the 2013 Conference of the Occupational Therapy Association of California, Oct. 24-27 at the Sacramento (Calif.) Convention Center. On the evening of Friday Oct. 25, be sure to join your USC Trojan Family at the conference's alumni cocktail mixer.…
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Occupational therapy students help peer ramp up project ⟩
October 16, 2013
Chan in the Media Community and Partners Diversity, Access, Equity Students
By Jen Waters/USC News To many, do-it-yourself renovation projects can be a costly headache waiting to happen. But for Donna Ozawa, who can take a look at a person’s home and see potential for healthier living, it’s a real passion. With two decades of experience in disciplines including…
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Trojans head to the Hill ⟩
October 4, 2013
Associations and Bodies Chan in the Media Events Students
"I just embraced it and figured that the only way I am going to learn to [lobby politicians] is if I do it myself," said USC student Alyssa Concha MA ’14, about her Sept. 30 participation at the American Occupational Therapy Association's Capitol Hill Day in Washington, D.C. Read more about her…
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Division helps launch Interacting With Autism website ⟩
October 1, 2013
Alumni Autism Chan in the Media Community and Partners Faculty
By Lauren Evashenk/USC News Interacting With Autism, a video-based website, was unveiled at a Sept. 28 launch celebration at the USC School of Cinematic Arts co-sponsored by the USC Division of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy. Originated three years ago by University Professor Marsha…
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OTD student Irene Lee and asst. prof. Natalie Leland on fall intervention evidence in OT Practice ⟩
September 11, 2013
Irene Lee MA ’13 and Assistant Professor Natalie Leland The September 9 issue of OT Practice features a research update authored by Doctorate of Occupational Therapy (OTD) student Irene Lee MA ’13 and Assistant Professor Natalie Leland. The update assesses two recent systematic reviews…
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In memoriam: Jim Plumtree, 77 ⟩
July 29, 2013
Alumni Associations and Bodies
Jim Plumtree at the 2012 USC Occupational Science Symposium Jim Plumtree MA ’78, member of the Board of Councilors of the USC Division of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy, died July 1, 2013 at his home in Garden City, Idaho. His wife, Pat, their family members and friends were at his…
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Kingsley and Mailloux publish on early intervention models in latest AJOT ⟩
July 22, 2013
Alumni Clinical Faculty Research
Assistant professor of clinical occupational Karrie Kingsley MA ’01, OTD ’07 and alumna Zoe Mailloux ’77, MA ’81, OTD ’12 have published the article "Evidence for Effectiveness of Different Service Delivery Models in Early Intervention Services" in the July/August 2013 issue of the…
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PhD candidate awarded Canadian dissertation scholarship ⟩
July 17, 2013
Associations and Bodies Awards Research Students
By Mike McNulty Michelle Elliot Occupational science PhD candidate Michelle Elliot has been awarded a scholarship from Canada’s Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council to support her qualitative research. The SSHRC Doctoral Fellowship will support the final stages of Elliot’s PhD…
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Collaboration is the key for interprofessional health program ⟩
July 17, 2013
Chan in the Media Clinical Community and Partners Students
Collaboration between professional students, including occupational therapy graduate students, is key to the success of USC's Interprofessional Geriatrics Curriculum, thanks in part to assistant professor of clinical occupational therapy Ashley Halle. Read more about how Collaboration is the key for…
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PhD candidate receives USC Diploma in Innovation grant ⟩
July 15, 2013
Autism Awards Clinical Diversity, Access, Equity Research Students
By Mike McNulty Amber Angell Occupational science PhD candidate Amber Angell was recently awarded a Diploma in Innovation grant from the USC Graduate School with support from the USC Stevens Center for Innovation. The rising prevalence of autism spectrum disorders in the United States has been…
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