Katherine (Kati) Wechsler OTD, OTR/L (she/her/hers)

Assistant Professor of Clinical Occupational Therapy

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Kati Wechsler OTD, OTR/L received her master’s and doctorate in occupational therapy from USC. She completed her clinical doctoral residency at the UCLA Steve Tisch BrainSPORT Program, where she collaborated with the interdisciplinary team to provide treatment to individuals recovering from concussions, as well as individuals living with chronic headaches and dysautonomia. At the USC Occupational Therapy Faculty Practice, Dr. Wechsler is working with clients living with chronic pain, chronic headaches, post-concussion syndrome, MCAS, and dysautonomia. Dr. Wechsler’s favorite occupations include traveling, participating in competitive cheerleading, baking, and exploring Los Angeles.

Education

ACOTE accreditation | NBCOT certification

The USC entry-level master’s degree program (cost of attendance) is 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) is accredited 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 apply for the national certification examination administered by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy, Inc.® (NBCOT®), nbcot.org. All states require licensure to practice; a felony conviction may affect a graduate’s ability to sit for the NBCOT® OTR certification examination or attain state licensure. Program results from the NBCOT® can be found online at www.nbcot.org/Educators-Folder/SchoolPerformance.