Sergio Sandoval MA, OTD, OTR/L, CHT (he/him/his)
Adjunct Assistant Professor of Clinical Occupational Therapy
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Sergio Sandoval, MA, OTD, OTR/L, CHT is Adjunct Assistant Professor of Clinical Occupational Therapy in the USC Chan Division of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree with a double major in Marketing and Management from California State University, Northridge. He worked in project and human resource management for 10 years before returning to graduate school to pursue occupational therapy. Dr. Sandoval graduated from the University of Southern California with a Masters and Doctorate degree in Occupational Therapy. His doctoral researched focused on healthcare policy and administration, and the patient experience in healthcare systems. During his time at USC, Dr. Sandoval severed as Research Assistant in a feasibility research study that served as a basis for The Resilient, Empowered, Active Living with Diabetes (REAL Diabetes) randomized controlled trail. He discovered his passion for teaching while at USC, serving as a classroom assistant for graduate courses in Kinesiology and Neuroscience. He currently teaches the Principles of Hand Rehabilitation course at USC.
Dr. Sandoval is currently a practicing clinician and maintains a fulltime caseload in an outpatient hand and upper extremity rehabilitation clinic. He has several years of experience working with adult populations treating both neurological, orthopedic, and upper extremity and hand conditions. He holds several specialty certifications at the state and national level, including Certified Hand Therapist (CHT). His expertise is in the rehabilitation of traumatic and complex hand injuries.
Education
Doctorate of Occupational Therapy (OTD)
2014 | University of Southern California
Master of Arts (MA)
in Occupational Therapy
2013 | University of Southern California
Bachelor of Science (BS)
in Marketing and Management
2007 | California State University Northridge
Selected Publications
Pyatak, E., Florindez, D., Sandoval, S., Davis, S., Peters, A. L., & Weigensberg, M. J. (2013). Social-ecological view of diabetes self-care in urban Latino young adults (YAs) with Type 2 diabetes (T2D). Diabetes, 62(Supplement_1), A210. https://doi.org/10.2337/db13-680-858 Show abstract
Although the incidence of T2D is markedly increasing among YAs, particularly in racial/ethnic minority groups, little is known about barriers and facilitators of diabetes self-care unique to this population. To examine this issue in detail, a longitudinal qualitative study utilizing a narrative thematic approach was conducted among Latinos age 18-30 with T2D.
Eight YAs (age 20.6 ± 3.5 yrs; A1C 7.4 ± 1.7; duration of T2D 3.9 ± 4.8 yrs) each completed 4-8 (mean 6.3) semi-structured interviews over a 2-11 month (mean 6.9) timespan. Interviews focused on barriers and facilitators to self-care stemming from intrapersonal, interpersonal, and environmental factors.
Intrapersonal barriers to self-care included significant knowledge gaps; low motivation stemming from uncertainty about the future; and an inflexible, all-or-nothing ideation of self-care. Interpersonal barriers included a social context where diabetes and its complications are seen as inevitable, an expectation to prioritize family caretaking over one’s health, and embarrassment/stigma in social situations. Environmental barriers included unstable daily routines due to fluid work/school schedules, and logistical obstacles to accessing healthcare.
Intrapersonal facilitators of self-care included future goals which were incompatible with disability and integration of diabetes into one’s identity. Intrapersonal facilitators included joint participation in physical activity, and modeling and support for other self-care behaviors. Environmental facilitators included economic security and family stability.
In summary, diabetes self-care in this population is strongly influenced by a social context in which diabetes is pervasive; limited resources leading to a high degree of life instability and future uncertainty; and deprioritizing self-care to meet other personal and family needs. These findings may be pertinent to consider in developing effective self-care interventions for this population.
Pyatak, E., Florindez, D., Sandoval, S., Clark, F., Weigensberg, M., & Peters, A. (2012, February). Lifestyle barriers to diabetes self care in urban latino young adults: Preliminary findings. Poster presented at the School of Medicine Research Forum, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA.
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