Latest Chan Division News
New OTAC Flash newsletter keeping students connected ⟩
February 5, 2013
Associations and Bodies Students
OTAC Flash, a new one-page monthly newsletter, is helping keep Trojan students informed about news and events from the Occupational Therapy Association of California. OTAC Flash is published by entry-level professional students Alyssa Concha and Tara Perry, both OTAC Representatives to the USC…
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New research examines influence of experience in understanding differences ⟩
January 24, 2013
Alumni Chan in the Media Faculty Research
New research from Division assistant professor Lisa Aziz-Zadeh and alumna Sook-Lei Liew (PhD ’12, MA ’08) uses fMRI to explore the brain pathways activated when observing the movements of other people with different bodies, such as an amputated limb. The article, to be published in a forthcoming…
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Assistant professor Shawn Roll publishes in latest issue of AJOT ⟩
January 14, 2013
Assistant professor Shawn C. Roll is the lead author of Importance of Tissue Morphology Relative to Patient Reports of Symptoms and Functional Limitations Resulting From Median Nerve Pathology, published in the January/February 2013 issue of the American Journal of Occupational Therapy.…
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USC Homepage Features Division Anniversary ⟩
December 28, 2012
The USC homepage is currently featuring a highlight video celebrating 70 years of USC Occupational Therapy. Fight On!
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Interdisciplinary Pilot Program To Help Seniors, Disabled Residents ⟩
December 18, 2012
Chan in the Media Community and Partners Diversity, Access, Equity Faculty Health and Wellness Students
USC's Interprofessional Geriatric Group, a pilot project involving faculty and students from the Keck School of Medicine of USC, the Division of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy, and others, is developing interdisciplinary student-faculty teams to assist chronically ill residents with…
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Assistant Professors Leland and Mallinson Named AOTA Fellows ⟩
December 13, 2012
Associations and Bodies Awards Faculty
Assistant Professors Natalie Leland PhD, OTR/L, BCG, FAOTA and Trudy Mallinson PhD, OTR/L, NZROT, FAOTA have been named to the Roster of Fellows of the American Occupational Therapy Association. This prestigious award is in recognition of their significant contributions to the continuing education…
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Therapy Disciplines Meet at OT-PT Forum ⟩
November 27, 2012
Chan in the Media Conferences Faculty Research Students
The recent USC Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy Forum brought together students and faculty from USC’s top-ranked therapy professions for an evening of interdisciplinary learning and collaborative problem-solving. Read more at USC News. Occupational Therapy students join Physical Therapy…
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USC Occupational Therapy celebrates 70 years of service ⟩
November 26, 2012
A crowd of more than 100 Trojans gathered at the Pasadena Hilton in October to commemorate the 1942 installation of Occupational Therapy at USC. The evening’s festivities, capped with a performance by the USC Trojan Marching Band, were one of many throughout the year that brought together USC…
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Students Give Back During Occupational Therapy Global Day of Service ⟩
November 19, 2012
Community and Partners Diversity, Access, Equity Events Health and Wellness Students
By Student Ambassador Paula During October's Occupational Therapy Global Day of Service, students from the USC Division of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy coordinated with three volunteer organizations across the Greater Los Angeles area to lend a helping hand in local communities…
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USC News: USC Occupational Therapists Redesign Lifestyles ⟩
November 19, 2012
Chan in the Media Clinical Community and Partners Faculty Health and Wellness Lifestyle Redesign Students
"Most students can use a little lifestyle redesign. Whether they stress out too much or sleep too little, USC’s occupational therapists can bring the balance back to their lives . . ." The full article about USC's Lifestyle Redesign® intervention, which quotes Division faculty clinicians…
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