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Lending a Helping Hand ⟩
September 25, 2019

Academics and Courses Clinical Students

Student Ambassador Kaho interviews Areli Benitez about her decision to pursue the OTD and her residency providing hand therapy at Los Angeles County + USC Medical Center (LAC+USC).

LAC+USC, or “County” as it is often referred to, is one of the busiest hospitals in the Western United States, providing healthcare services for people in the area who are medically underserved and treating over 28 percent of LA County trauma victims. Areli Benitez at LAC + USC Medical Center…

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China Initiative Visits Beijing | September 2019 ⟩
September 23, 2019

Academics and Courses China Initiative Community and Partners Faculty International Students

On Sept. 10, leaders from USC Chan joined alongside their counterparts at Peking University Health Sciences Center (PUHSC) to welcome the first class of students enrolled in the universities’ new dual-degree program in occupational therapy. With addresses from faculty and student representatives,…

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Class now in session as China Initiative partnership welcomes inaugural students ⟩
September 12, 2019

Academics and Courses China Initiative Community and Partners International

USC curriculum and alumni educating first cohort of dual-degree occupational therapy students at Peking University Health Sciences Center.

By Mike McNulty / PUHSC [Chinese translation] China Initiative Director Julie McLaughlin Gray. (Photo by Psalm Chang) On Sept. 10, leaders from USC Chan joined alongside their counterparts at Peking University Health Sciences Center (PUHSC) to welcome the first class of students enrolled in the…

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New course bridges continents to discuss global perspectives on occupation and justice ⟩
April 25, 2019

Academics and Courses Community and Partners Faculty International Students

This spring semester, USC Chan master’s students had a new elective opportunity in their course options, one that connected them with new classmates halfway around the world.

OT 599 Special Topics, titled “Bridging Global Perspectives on Occupation and Justice,” was taught for the first time by USC Chan’s Associate Professor of Clinical Occupational Therapy Rebecca Aldrich. Aldrich designed the new course specifically to be taught simultaneously with a partner…

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Five years in the making: My experiences in the Occupational Science PhD program and my advice for new and prospective students ⟩
April 16, 2019

Academics and Courses Students

By Mark Hardison PhD ’19 Mark Hardison PhD ’19 Deciding to get a PhD is a big decision; at the USC Chan Division of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy, it is a life-changing opportunity. It has completely transformed my understanding of science and clinical practice. More importantly,…

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Pursuing research for the OTD ⟩
February 22, 2019

Academics and Courses Clinical Research Students

Student Ambassador Etta interviews Meghan Neureither about her work as an OTD Resident.

Why did you pick the research track? I chose the research track because I have always had an interest in research, but was not sure about committing myself to a four-year PhD program. Working in research has been incredible, and allowed me to think on the larger scale, and bigger picture. It is…

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The Doctor(ate) is in ⟩
February 21, 2019

Academics and Courses Clinical Students

As many of our Accelerated Master's to OTD students begin to plan for the doctoral program next year, four current OTD students — Kaitlyn Cruz, Laryssa Green, Keilani Phillips, and Phillip Lee — discuss their experiences with our Student Ambassador Etta.

Why did you decide to pursue your OTD? Kaitlyn: I decided to pursue my OTD for many reasons: to advance the profession of occupational therapy, to lay down a foundation to be a leader in the field, to progress towards my future goals and to overall prepare me as the best clinician I can possibly be.…

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New course on thriving at USC and beyond earns rave reviews ⟩
February 14, 2019

Academics and Courses Faculty Health and Wellness Students

In a low-stress class geared toward incoming freshmen, students develop skills to lead balanced and fulfilling lives.

By Eric Lindberg / USC Today Debbie Lee didn’t realize how much she was ignoring her health and wellness. The USC junior has a packed schedule — serving as president of the undergraduate student body and volunteering with a Christian ministry on campus while pursuing her political science major.…

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How to THRIVE in 2019 ⟩
January 7, 2019

Academics and Courses Health and Wellness

Are you sick of making resolutions that you never stick to? Associate Professor of Clinical Occupational Therapy, Ashley Uyeshiro Simon, OTD, OTR/L, MSCS, shares with us a few strategies to jumpstart your new year to not only survive, but to THRIVE.

© MarekPhotoDesign.com / Adobe Stock Ashley Uyeshiro Simon, OTD, OTR/L, MSCS Self-Reflection The first step to THRIVE in this New Year is to engage in some self-reflection. Ask yourself, “What are the top three values and beliefs that I hold most dear, that define who I am as a person?” Once…

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USC pilots new course about health and wellness ⟩
August 29, 2018

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

The new class will feature TED talk-style lectures with professors and Q&As.

By Andrea Klick / Daily Trojan Former USG Director of Wellness Affairs and alumna Marina Hrovat and Vice President Blake Ackerman attended the new wellness course during the first week of classes. (Kevin Fohrer | Daily Trojan) USC is piloting a one-unit course that aims to advise students on…

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