Kelly Yu Chien Liao OTD, OTR/L, LRC, ADHD-CCSP (she/her/hers)

Assistant Professor of Clinical Occupational Therapy

HRA 500
(323) 442-3340
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Kelly Liao OTD, OTR/L, LRC, ADHD-CCSP completed her master’s and doctorate degrees in occupational therapy at USC. She completed her doctoral residency at the USC Occupational Therapy Faculty Practice, where she utilized the holistic lens of Lifestyle Redesign® to support clients’ mental health and lifestyle balance. Dr. Liao currently works with college students, adults with ADHD, and individuals seeking support with mental health and life coaching. As a Certified ADHD Clinical Services Provider (ADHD-CCSP), she helps clients develop personalized strategies for managing attention, executive functioning, routines, and daily life demands. She is also a certified interpreter who provides language-concordant care in Mandarin, reflecting her commitment to accessibility and inclusive care. Dr. Liao’s favorite occupations include physical activity, spending time outdoors and camping, playing with her cats, and attending concerts.

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 doctorate in occupational therapy (OTD) 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 master’s degree program (cost of attendance) is in Accreditation–Inactive 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.

Professional program graduates are eligible to sit for the national certification examination for the occupational therapist administered by the 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.