Latest Chan Division News
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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Board of Councilors Member to Join AOTPAC Board ⟩
November 15, 2012
Congratulations to division Board of Councilors member Michael Berthelette MSM, OT/L, who will join the Board of Directors of the American Occupational Therapy Political Action Committee (AOTPAC) on January 1, 2013, representing Region II, the southeast region of the country. Fight On!
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2012 Homecoming In Review ⟩
November 13, 2012
Alumni Events Faculty Lectures and Talks Students
By Mike McNulty During the Division's 2012 Homecoming Weekend on November 9 and 10, alumni, students and friends gathered to open new clinical learning laboratories, celebrate a milestone anniversary, hear the latest from faculty, and celebrate together as the Trojan Family. At the USC Center for…
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Dept. of Defense Official Talks Reintegration at Veterans Day Reception ⟩
November 12, 2012
At the 2012 Veterans Day Appreciation Reception hosted by the USC Division of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy, the Trojan Family gathered to honor and recognize the service of student, faculty, and staff who have served in the United States Armed Forces. The event was highlighted by…
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Student-run podcast goes live ⟩
October 30, 2012
Chan in the Media Lectures and Talks Students
Trojans Talk OT, a new student-managed podcast series hosted by current graduate students Rob Russow and Alyssa Concha, is now live on the Division website. Trojans Talk OT is designed to inform occupational therapy practitioners, students, and educators looking to continue to support their…
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Faculty Featured in USC’s Residential Colleges ⟩
October 15, 2012
Chan in the Media Community and Partners Faculty Students
Read how assistant professor of clinical occupational therapy Myka Persson uses occupations to help build a sense of community as resident faculty at USC's South Area Residential College at USC’s residential colleges blend living and learning.
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New faculty research shows how social factors influence brain processing ⟩
October 9, 2012
Chan in the Media Faculty Research
New research co-authored by assistant professor Lisa Aziz-Zadeh shows how social factors, such as interpersonal liking, can influence brain processing. Read a summary of the research, Do you like me now?, on USC Today, and view the full article Interpersonal Liking Modulates Motor-Related Neural…
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46 Trojans Presenting at OTAC 2012 ⟩
October 1, 2012
Alumni Associations and Bodies Conferences Faculty Students
46 USC faculty, alumni, and students are scheduled to present lectures and/or posters during the Occupational Therapy Association of California 2012 Conference, October 4-7 in Pasadena. Click below to view the full list of USC presenters, to plan your conference accordingly, and remember to reunite…
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Division alums awarded at Volunteer Recognition Dinner ⟩
September 24, 2012
Congratulations to occupational therapy alumnae Lisa Test (OTD ’09, MA ’89) and Angie Munoz (MA ’04, BS ’03) for both receiving a 2012 USC Alumni Association Widney Alumni House Award at last week's USC Alumni Association Volunteer Recognition Dinner. Lisa was recognized for her…
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