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Occupational therapy student named 2014-15 Albert Schweitzer fellow ⟩
June 20, 2014

Awards Clinical Community and Partners Health and Wellness Students

By Mike McNulty Alyssa Concha MA ’14 Master's student Alyssa Concha MA ’14 has been named one of 15 Los Angeles-area recipients of the Albert Schweitzer Fellowship. In partnership with Esperanza Community Housing Corporation, Concha will be designing and implementing training resources to…

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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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Alum Suzanne Asherson writes in the New York Times and L.A. Times ⟩
May 3, 2013

Alumni Chan in the Media Health and Wellness

Division alumna Suzanne Asherson MA ’06, OTD ’08 writes in the New York Times "Room for Debate" blog and in the L.A. Times on the benefits of cursive handwriting in the classroom. Fight On!

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KCET Television Features Occupational Therapy Doctorate Resident ⟩
March 14, 2013

Chan in the Media Clinical Health and Wellness Students

USC’s Eisner New Family Care Team was recently featured on KCET’s award-winning news series SoCal Connected for a new pilot program which helps low income and minority women cope with postpartum depression. The program was created in conjunction with the Los Angeles County Perinatal Mental…

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Camille Dieterle Takes Center Stage at USC Women’s Conference ⟩
March 11, 2013

Conferences Faculty Health and Wellness Lectures and Talks

By Kim Hasday At the 5th annual USC Women’s Conference assistant professor of clinical occupational therapy Camille Dieterle spoke onstage before hundreds of USC alumnae, parents, students, faculty, staff and friends at historic Bovard Auditorium. The March 7th conference, hosted by the USC Alumni…

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Samia Rafeedie on employee engagement in Dallas Business Journal ⟩
February 27, 2013

Chan in the Media Faculty Health and Wellness

"It’s simple,” says assistant professor of clinical occupational therapy Samia Rafeedie, to the Dallas Business Journal. “Motivate (employees) by asking for their opinions. They know their jobs better than you do." Read more at How to inspire your employees to make them more engaged.

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Interdisciplinary Pilot Program To Help Seniors, Disabled Residents ⟩
December 18, 2012

Chan in the Media Community and Partners Diversity, Access, Equity Faculty Health and Wellness Students

USC's Interprofessional Geriatric Group, a pilot project involving faculty and students from the Keck School of Medicine of USC, the Division of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy, and others, is developing interdisciplinary student-faculty teams to assist chronically ill residents with…

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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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USC-Led Study Analyzes Fall Rates Among Short-Stay Nursing Home Patients ⟩
June 1, 2012

Chan in the Media Faculty Health and Wellness Research

A new study led by Division assistant professor Natalie Leland has found that one in five short-stay nursing home patients sustains a fall after admission, and that certified nursing assistant staffing is associated with decreased fall risk. Read more at USC News.

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