Alisa Kim OTD, OTR/L, CDP (she/her)

Assistant Professor of Clinical Occupational Therapy

Keck Hospital
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Alisa Kim OTD, OTR/L, CDP is currently an assistant professor of clinical occupational therapy practicing at Keck Medical Center of USC. Her clinical experience spans the continuum of care, including acute care, inpatient rehabilitation, and home health. She is particularly passionate about working with older adults while promoting aging in place and productive aging.

Dr. Kim is also a Certified Dementia Practitioner (CDP), with a strong interest in dementia care and caregiver support. She has developed and delivered community-based educational programs that emphasize dementia prevention and caregiver training.

Education

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.