Emily Ochi OTD, OTR/L

Director of the Post-Professional Master's Program and Associate Professor of Clinical Occupational Therapy

Room: CHP 222G
(323) 442-1776
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Biography

Emily Ochi attended undergraduate school at Vanderbilt University where she earned her BS in Human and Organization Behavior. She received her Master of Arts degree in occupational therapy and her Doctorate of Clinical Occupational Therapy degree at the University of Southern California. As a doctoral resident at USC, Emily explored the role of family-centered care in occupational therapy.

Dr. Ochi serves as the Director of the Post-Professional Master’s program and teaches in both the Entry-Level and Post-Professional Master’s programs. Dr. Ochi is also Director of the USC Chan Sensory Integration CE Certificate program. She is particularly interested in accessibility and inclusion to promote community participation and creating inclusive visitor experiences for museums and other cultural institutions.

Education

Doctorate of Occupational Therapy (OTD)
2013 | University of Southern California

Master of Arts (MA) in Occupational Therapy
2012 | University of Southern California

Bachelor of Science (BS) in Human and Organization Development
2008 | Vanderbilt University

ACOTE accreditation | NBCOT certification

The USC entry-level master's degree program is fully accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education® (ACOTE). ACOTE c/o Accreditation Department, American Occupational Therapy Association, Inc.®, 6116 Executive Boulevard, Suite 200, North Bethesda, MD 20852-4929, (301) 652-6611 x2914, acoteonline.org

Professional program graduates are eligible to apply for certification by National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy, Inc.® (NBCOT), nbcot.org. Program results from the NBCOT can be found online at https://secure.nbcot.org/data/schoolstats.aspx.