Kaitlyn S. Kim, OTD, OTR/L (she/her/hers)

Adjunct Assistant Professor of Clinical Occupational Therapy

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Kaitlyn Kim is an Adjunct Assistant Professor of Clinical Occupational Therapy for the mental health immersion course. She completed both her master’s and doctorate degrees in occupational therapy at the University of Southern California, where she was first exposed to the various different populations and settings that occupational therapists work in and eventually fostered an immense passion in working in mental health. Aside from teaching, Kaitlyn also specializes in providing therapeutic interventions to adolescents and adults in an inpatient acute psychiatric facility. With a strong focus on mental health, she works collaboratively with patients to address their unique needs, foster emotional well-being and promote recovery.

Outside of her professional work, she enjoys playing golf, cycling, and spending time with her family (including her cats), which allows her to maintain a balanced, healthy lifestyle.

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 master’s 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 doctorate in occupational therapy (OTD) degree program (cost of attendance) has applied for accreditation and has been granted Preaccreditation 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. The program must complete an on-site evaluation and be granted Accreditation Status before its graduates will be eligible to sit for the national certification examination for the occupational therapist administered by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy, Inc.® (NBCOT®).

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 www.nbcot.org/Educators-Folder/SchoolPerformance.