Kristy Payne OTD, OTR/L

Assistant Professor of Clinical Occupational Therapy

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Kristy Payne earned her clinical doctorate in occupational therapy specializing in the prevention and management of chronic conditions. At the USC Occupational Therapy Faculty Practice, Dr. Payne has worked with clients from diverse Lifestyle Redesign® programs including student health, diabetes management, mental health, chronic pain and headache management, weight management, and oncology care.

As a clinical assistant professor, Dr. Payne is active in the Occupational Science Minor Program and is passionate about equipping the next generation of healthcare providers with the necessary tools to effect meaningful change in the lives of others. Dr. Payne looks forward to continuing her clinical work developing lifestyle-based health programming and expanding occupational therapy’s role in wellness and prevention.

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.