Kelsey Peterson OTD, OTR/L, Neuro-IFRAH® Certified

Assistant Professor of Clinical Occupational Therapy

Keck Hospital
CHP 133
(323) 442-5370
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Kelsey Peterson received her bachelor’s degree in psychology with an emphasis in clinical/behavioral applications from California Lutheran University. After obtaining her undergraduate degree, she became an English teacher in Japan and a life enrichment director at an assisted living community upon returning to the United States. In 2015 she returned to California to complete her master’s degree and clinical doctorate in occupational therapy at the University of Southern California. As a doctoral resident at Keck Hospital of USC, she focused on the effect of mild neurocognitive dysfunction on patients’ quality of life and improving meaningful participation for those diagnosed with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS).

Dr. Peterson currently serves as a clinical faculty member at Keck Hospital of USC, where she works primarily with patients experiencing neurological dysfunction across the continuum of care.

Education

Selected Publications

ACOTE accreditation | NBCOT certification

The USC entry-level master’s degree program is fully accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education® (ACOTE). View our program’s ACOTE standards public data. 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 secure.nbcot.org/data/schoolstats.aspx.