Chan in the Media
Global Initiatives

Show tag list

2025

OT graduates inspire students after summer program at the USC ⟩

Bethlehem University | October 13, 2025
Four graduates of USC Chan's Summer Occupational Therapy Immersion (SOTI) program returned to their alma mater, Bethlehem University, to share with current students about their summer learning and service experiences at USC.
Global Initiatives International Students

University of Santo Tomas (Philippines) OT students, academic staff experience global immersion program in California ⟩

University of Santo Tomas | April 22, 2025
The University of Santo Tomas College of Rehabilitation Sciences (UST CRS), Department of Occupational Therapy (OT) academic staff Asst. Prof. Nikka Karla Santos, O.T.D., along with OT interns Cristian Bueno, Kathrin Dominique Oliva, Aneeza Angela Ramos, and Sherry Althea Sabularse participated in a three-week global immersion in partnership with USC.
Global Initiatives International

2023

Pediatric occupational therapist details challenges, rewards of job ⟩

Ghadeer Ghloum, in Kuwait Times | June 27, 2023
Pediatric occupational therapist Eman Jaafer Abdullah took Kuwait Times on a journey to explore a day in her life that is almost never without surprises, as she spends most of her time in the company of children, which brings unexpected disruptions, such as getting injured while dealing with children with different abilities and special needs. Kuwait Times discovered the sacrifices that healthcare professionals make, alongside the great rewards that come from their work and life.
Alumni Autism Global Initiatives

USC Chan Division of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy

1540 Alcazar Street, CHP 133, Los Angeles, CA 90089-9003

ACOTE accreditation | NBCOT certification

The USC entry-level doctorate in occupational therapy (OTD) degree program (cost of attendance) is fully accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education® (ACOTE®) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA). The USC entry-level master’s degree program (cost of attendance) is in Accreditation–Inactive status by ACOTE®. View our program’s ACOTE® standards public data. ACOTE® c/o the American Occupational Therapy Association, Inc.®, 7501 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 510E, Bethesda, MD 20814, (301) 652-AOTA, www.acoteonline.org.

Professional program graduates are eligible to sit for the national certification examination for the occupational therapist administered by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy, Inc.® (NBCOT®), nbcot.org. Program results from the NBCOT can be found online at www.nbcot.org/Educators-Folder/SchoolPerformance.