Michael Carey Gilbert Mitchell Watkins MSOT, OTR/L

Occupational Therapist Fellow

Keck Hospital
(310) 988-5751
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Originally from Southern California, Michael Watkins MSOT, OTR/L called Springfield, MO home from 2019-2025 while obtaining his Master’s of Occupational Therapy. There he found opportunities to apply professional problem-solving skills in two hospital systems, focusing on inpatient care. His core values are rooted in love for family, personal accountability, and a commitment to continuous self-growth physically, mentally, and professionally. His occupations are long distance training (running, biking, hiking), going to sporting events, and spending time with family and his dog Abi.

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.