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Academics and Courses
2024
Therapy dogs relieve college pressures at USC ⟩
Yash Arcot, in
Daily Trojan | April 5, 2024
From wellness animals to mascots, dogs support campus communities, as Associate Professor of Clinical Occupational Therapy Ashley Uyeshiro Simon can attest.
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2021
Wonderkids’ Online Success Continues in Fall 2021 ⟩
Jessica Stellmann & Emma Case, in
USC Dornsife Joint Educational Project | December 6, 2021
The Joint Educational Project’s after-school WonderKids Program just concluded another successful semester of STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) career-based learning, including Occupational Therapy Week led by Assistant Clinical Professor Kate Crowley.
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Major Mondays: Occupational Therapy ⟩
Jamie Black, in
USC Undergraduate Admissions Blog | November 1, 2021
The Bachelor’s to Doctorate (BS-OTD) in Occupational Therapy major is housed in the USC Chan Division of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy. This major is open to incoming freshmen pursuing a career in occupational therapy. This accelerated program allows students to earn a bachelor’s degree and doctorate degree in occupational therapy in just 6 years.
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Students
USC has made it easier than ever to celebrate all of your unique identities ⟩
Gustavo Solis, in
USC Today | September 10, 2021
The university offers more resources to students who identify as Black, Latinx, Asian, LGBTQ+, undocumented, first generation and transfer, as well as their allies.
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Graduating senior Claire Needham learns how to combine body and mind at USC ⟩
Margaret Crable, in
USC Dornsife News | May 17, 2021
A lifelong ballet dancer, Needham found a new passion for neuroscience at USC Dornsife — and a career path that lets her combine both interests.
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USC alumna gives fresh take on classic cinema ⟩
Catherine Orihuela, in
Daily Trojan | February 10, 2021
USC alumna Kennedy Reed discovered her interest in filmmaking as a child. But it wasn’t until college — and the “Creativity Workshop” occupational therapy course taught by USC Chan faculty member Kim Eggleston — that her passion for classic cinema would take root through the creation of her digital platform, Gold Souls.
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Students
2020
The Help Group — USC Occupational Science Initiative develops virtual supports for students, families and teachers ⟩
The Help Group | August 21, 2020
The Help Group and USC Chan Division of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy are collaborating on an exciting new project that will benefit our students, teachers, and families while providing an educational training experience for USC graduate students.
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Pandemic
From pain and intimidation to purpose and belonging: One first-gen student’s path to USC Dornsife ⟩
Susan Bell, in
USC Dornsife News & Events | April 13, 2020
As a teenager, Jasmin Sanchez suffered a painful medical emergency that taught her to stand up for herself. Now the first-generation college student is a USC Dornsife undergrad determined to advocate for others.
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Students
2019
Obtiene la maestría en USC con el apoyo de la Iniciativa Vecinal para niños del sur Los Ángeles ⟩
Araceli Martínez Ortega, in
La Opinión | May 7, 2019
Viviana Padilla inició sus esfuerzos escolares de la mano de su padre hace 17 años; el ya no vivió para verla terminar sus estudios / Viviana Padilla began her scholastic efforts with the guidance of her father 17 years ago; He did not live to see her finish her studies
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Diversity, Access, Equity
Reading, Writing, and Resilience ⟩
Terry Nguyen, in
The Chronicle of Higher Education | February 26, 2019
In the face of a student mental-health crisis, a few colleges are putting wellness into the curriculum
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New course on thriving at USC and beyond earns rave reviews ⟩
Eric Lindberg, in
USC Today | February 14, 2019
In a low-stress class geared toward incoming freshmen, students develop skills to lead balanced and fulfilling lives
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Students
2004
U.S. News ranks Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy among the best ⟩
USC News | April 2, 2004
The 2004 U.S. News & World Report Annual Guide to Best Graduate Schools has given top honors to two USC programs this year: long-standing leader occupational therapy and, new to the top of its list this year, physical therapy.
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Awards
2001
Occupational Therapy program is best in U.S. — again ⟩
Mary Ellen Stumpfl, in
USC News | April 6, 2001
For the fourth consecutive year, the USC Department of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy has been ranked No. 1 in the nation in the U.S. News & World Report Annual Guide to Best Graduate Schools.
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1998
OT Program Tops Rankings of Graduate Schools ⟩
Zsa Zsa Gershick, in
USC News | March 16, 1998
The USC Department of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy was ranked No. 1 in the nation, capturing the top spot among 39 graduate educational programs in occupational therapy.
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