Latest Chan Division News

JEP and occupational therapy — New mini courses ⟩
May 8, 2014

Academics and Courses Chan in the Media Community and Partners Health and Wellness Students

JEP pilots its first semester introducing OT mini courses with great response from students

By Madison Aguirre MA ’14/USC JEP Newsletter April marks the start of OT Awareness Month. But, what is OT? As a second-year master's student in USC's Division of Occupational Science (OS) and Occupational Therapy (OT), I am quite familiar with this question. According to USC's Division of OS and…

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Administrative staffers recognized as all-stars ⟩
April 30, 2014

Awards

Four of the division's administrative staff members were recognized in late April by the Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC for their excellence in leading the multimillion-dollar, multi-phase projects to renovate the division's physical spaces in the Center for Health Professions building.…

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OT Practice magazine highlights division’s efforts in primary care ⟩
April 28, 2014

Chan in the Media Clinical Community and Partners Faculty

Occupational therapists are breaking new ground in working with other medical professionals within a key emerging health care model — primary care

By Andrew Waite/OT Practice As Michelle Farmer OTD, OTR/L, described the patient who was 12 weeks pregnant, extremely disorganized, anxious, depressed, and hallucinating, Brian Prestwich, MD, wanted to offer his perspective. “So what do I see as a physician?” asked Prestwich, the then medical…

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Dental visits can be daunting for autistic children ⟩
April 25, 2014

Autism Chan in the Media Clinical Community and Partners Faculty Research

Sharon Cermak wants to make the experience more kid-friendly

By Rob Russow MA ’14/USC Today Professor Sharon Cermak Do you dread going to the dentist? You may have good reasons: With its whirring drills, bright operatory lights and strong scents, the dental office experience can overwhelm even the most stoic patient. But for children with autism — many of…

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68 Trojans presenting at 2014 AOTA conference ⟩
March 26, 2014

Alumni Associations and Bodies Awards Conferences Faculty Students

Congratulations to the 68 USC Trojan faculty, alumni, students and staff who presented at the 2014 Conference of the American Occupational Therapy Association, March 3-6 in Baltimore. Additionally of special note, alumnae Dottie Ecker Cert. ’58, MA ’68 and Sue Knox MA ’68, PhD ’97 were…

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MA student Phillip Lin wins AOTA election ⟩
February 18, 2014

Associations and Bodies Students

Phillip Lin USC entry-level professional program student Phillip Lin MA ’15 has been elected to a position on the American Occupational Therapy Association Assembly of Student Delegates. Lin won the race for Student Representative to the Representative Assembly, becoming a voting member of AOTA's…

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Summer English program to speed international student successes ⟩
February 6, 2014

Academics and Courses Global Initiatives International

The USC Division of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy's Global Initiatives office launched the Summer Occupational Therapy Immersion (SOTI) program in early February. SOTI is a four-week summer program specifically designed for international occupational therapists who are considering…

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PhD candidate Amanda Foran interviewed on National Public Radio ⟩
December 3, 2013

Autism Chan in the Media Students

Occupational science PhD candidate Amanda Foran ’14 was interviewed by Ben Johnson for American Public Media's Marketplace Morning Report as part of a series exploring video games and mental health. "People with autism want to engage socially, they desire that interaction," Foran told Johnson. "If…

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PTE honor society wins President’s Award ⟩
November 27, 2013

Alumni Associations and Bodies Awards Conferences Students

By Mike McNulty USC’s Alpha Eta chapter of the Pi Theta Epsilon national honor society for occupational therapy students and alumni received the 2013 President’s Award at the 2013 American Occupational Therapy Association/National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy® National…

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Symposium convenes scholars of sensory integration research ⟩
November 11, 2013

Autism Conferences Lectures and Talks Research

By Mike McNulty National experts on the sensory issues tied to autism and other neurodevelopmental disorders exchanged their respective research at the 24th USC Occupational Science Symposium, which brought together dozens of leaders from across the country to assess the field and prioritize future…

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