Elyse Peterson OTD, OTR/L
Associate Professor of Clinical Occupational Therapy
Keck Hospital
CHP 133
(323) 442-5370
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Elyse Peterson is a clinical faculty member at Keck Medical Center of USC, where she works with a variety of patient populations and diagnoses. As a USC doctoral resident, she conducted research under the guidance of Professor Sharon Cermak exploring the effects of a sensory adapted dental environment on children’s behaviors during oral care encounters.
Education
Doctorate of Occupational Therapy (OTD)
2012 | University of Southern California
Master of Arts (MA)
in Occupational Therapy
2011 | University of Southern California
Bachelor of Science (BS)
in Basic Medical Sciences
2009 | Washington State University
Selected Publications
2019
Tsai, S., & Peterson, E. (2019, April). Championing high-quality care: Integrating assessments into occupational therapy acute care practice. OT Practice, 24(4), 12-15. Full text
2013
Peterson, E., Stein, L., & Cermak, S. A. (2013). Helping children with autism spectrum disorders participate in oral care. Sensory Integration Special Interest Section Quarterly, 36(3), 1-4. Full text
In Chan News
December 17, 2019
Stephanie Tsai and Elyse Peterson to receive the 2020 AOTA Jeanette Bair Writer’s Award.
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…
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