Latest Chan Division News
Trojan Gets Firsthand Look At Nation’s Defense Systems ⟩
August 30, 2012
Community and Partners Conferences Faculty
Florence Clark, associate dean and professor, recently participated in the Department of Defense’s highly selective Joint Civilian Orientation Conference. Read the full story at USC News.
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Solomon Authors Chapter in Technology Textbook ⟩
August 3, 2012
Autism Chan in the Media Faculty Technology
Assistant professor Olga Solomon authored a chapter in the newly published Handbook of Technology in Psychology, Psychiatry and Neurology: Theory, Research, and Practice (L. L’Abate & D. A. Kaiser, 2012, Nova Publishers). Solomon's chapter, "The Uses of Technology for and with Children with…
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Faculty Publishes on Lifestyle Redesign and Pain Management ⟩
August 1, 2012
Chan in the Media Clinical Faculty Lifestyle Redesign
In the Summer 2012 issue of Painview, the official newsletter of the American Society of Pain Educators, adjunct assistant professor of clinical occupational therapy Susan McNulty OTD, OTR/L published the article "Lifestyle Redesign: A Successful Tool for Pain Management." Click to learn more about…
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Trojans Published in Latest AJOT ⟩
July 30, 2012
Alumni Chan in the Media Faculty
Congratulations to Cheryl Vigen (PhD ’07 Epidemiology, MS ’03 Biostatistics), Division research assistant professor, and Shawn Phipps (BS ’97, Board of Councilors member), on being published in the July/August 2012 issue of the American Journal of Occupational Therapy. Fight On!
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Associate Chair Appointed to CPT Advisory Committee ⟩
July 16, 2012
Associations and Bodies Clinical Faculty
Katie Jordan OTD, OTR/L, associate chair of occupational therapy clinical services at the Keck Medical Center of USC and the USC Occupational Therapy Faculty Practice, and associate professor of clinical occupational therapy, was recently appointed to an American Medical Association committee…
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Faculty and MA student co-author OT Practice cover story ⟩
June 21, 2012
Chan in the Media Clinical Faculty Students
Assistant Professor Natalie Leland PhD, OTR/L and current master's student Irene Lee, OTS, co-authored the article "Watching Their Steps: Integrating Vision Intervention Into Daily Practice to Limit Fall Risk at Skilled Nursing Facilities" featured on the cover of the June 18 issue of OT Practice.…
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“Chai and Biscuits” with USC Alumna in OT Practice ⟩
June 13, 2012
Alumni Chan in the Media International
Read USC alumna Asha Asher's (MA ’91) article "Chai and Biscuits: Strategies to Create A Collaborative International Occupational Therapy Experience" in the latest issue of OT Practice. Fight On!
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Florence Clark Represents at COTEC Congress in Stockholm ⟩
June 12, 2012
Associations and Bodies Conferences Faculty International
At the 9th COTEC (Council of Occupational Therapists for the European Countries) Congress of Occupational Therapy, hosted in Stockholm in late May, division Associate Dean and current American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) President Florence Clark represented both AOTA and her USC Well…
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Forbes Names Occupational Therapy #7 Best Master’s Degree For Jobs ⟩
June 11, 2012
With mid-career median pay at $79,200, and 33% projected employment increase for common jobs associated with the degree, Forbes.com places Occupational Therapy at #7 on its annual list of The Best And Worst Master's Degrees For Jobs.
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USC-Led Study Analyzes Fall Rates Among Short-Stay Nursing Home Patients ⟩
June 1, 2012
Chan in the Media Faculty Health and Wellness Research
A new study led by Division assistant professor Natalie Leland has found that one in five short-stay nursing home patients sustains a fall after admission, and that certified nursing assistant staffing is associated with decreased fall risk. Read more at USC News.
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