Bonnie Nakasuji OTD, OTR/L, C/NDT, FAOTA
Adjunct Associate Professor of Occupational Therapy
CHP 133
(323) 442-2850
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Bonnie Nakasuji is co-owner of Therapy West, Inc., and an internationally recognized leader in clinical services for pediatric populations with physical and neurodevelopmental disabilities.
Dr. Nakasuji holds many professional and clinical certifications, including those for the Sensory Integration and Praxis Test, and Neuro-Developmental Treatment, and for decades she has served in many other leadership capacities for the American Occupational Therapy Association and various other professional and community organizations. She has received numerous awards from both state and national organizations, including the AOTA Roster of Fellows. She is most familiar to current and recent students for her role in coordinating the international Leadership Capstone externship experience at Mephibosheth Training Center in Ghana, West Africa. In recognition for this and other international work, Dr. Nakasuji was awarded the International Service Award by AOTA in 2017.
Education
Doctorate of Occupational Therapy (OTD)
2008 | University of Southern California
Master of Arts (MA)
in Occupational Therapy
1994 | University of Southern California
Bachelor of Science (BS)
in Occupational Therapy
1973 | University of Southern California
Selected Publications
Nakasuji, B. (2022). Community programs — Program 1: Steppin’ Up transition group program for high school students with developmental disabilities in high-risk areas. In E. I. Blanche, C. Giuffrida, M. Hallway, B. Edwards, & L. A. Test (Eds.), An evidence-based guide to combining interventions with sensory integration in pediatric practice (pp. 255-260). Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003050810-18
Bodison, S. C., Stein Duker, L. I., Nakasuji, B., Gabriele, M., & Blanche, E. I. (2022). Occupational therapy for children with autism spectrum disorder and intellectual and developmental disability. In P. McPherson (Ed.), Handbook of treatment planning for children with autism and other neurodevelopmental disorders (pp. 389-398). Switzerland: Springer.
Awards
International Service Award | 2017
American Occupational Therapy Association
Fellowship | 2015
American Occupational Therapy Association
Award of Excellence | 2012
Occupational Therapy Association of California
Entrepreneur Award | 2012
Occupational Therapy Association of California
Humanitarian Award | 2009
California Foundation for Occupational Therapy
Lela Llorens Award for Creativity in Occupational Therapy | 2007
University of Southern California
Fieldwork Educator Award | 2005
Occupational Therapy Association of California
Service Award | 1999 – 2002
American Occupational Therapy Association
Service Award | 1996 – 1999
American Occupational Therapy Association
In Chan News
November 7, 2016
Florence Clark to receive rarefied AOTA-AOTF Presidents’ Commendation
April 22, 2015
More than 200 USC students have taken advantage of an ‘amazing journey’ that led to Ghana
October 3, 2014
By Mike McNulty Five USC Trojans received awards and 82 Trojans presented during the 2014 conference of the Occupational Therapy Association of California, October 16-19 in Pasadena. Assistant clinical professor Sarah Bream received the Award of Appreciation, alumna Diane Mayfield received the…
March 26, 2014
Congratulations to the 68 USC Trojan faculty, alumni, students and staff who presented at the 2014 Conference of the American Occupational Therapy Association, March 3-6 in Baltimore. Additionally of special note, alumnae Dottie Ecker Cert. ’58, MA ’68 and Sue Knox MA ’68, PhD ’97 were…
October 22, 2013
85 Trojan alumni and faculty will be presenting at the 2013 Conference of the Occupational Therapy Association of California, Oct. 24-27 at the Sacramento (Calif.) Convention Center. On the evening of Friday Oct. 25, be sure to join your USC Trojan Family at the conference's alumni cocktail mixer.…
April 23, 2013
128 USC alumni, faculty, and students are scheduled to present at the 2013 Conference of the American Occupational Therapy Association, April 25-28 at the San Diego Convention Center. Presentation formats include a pre-conference institute, workshops, short courses, research and professional posters…
