Meet Our Trojan Family
Bachelor’s to Doctorate (BS to OTD)
in Occupational Therapy

Find out about some of the students and alumni from each of our academic programs. The Trojan Family of students at USC Chan have a wide range of backgrounds, experiences and interests. Click their names and photos to find out more.

Current students are invited to submit their information for a featured profile.

Caitlin Ito MA ’15 ⟩

Hometown: Kailua, HI

Program: Bachelor’s to Master’s, Class of 2015

Tina Sehremelis MA ’15 ⟩

Hometown: Seal Beach, CA

Program: Bachelor’s to Master’s, Class of 2015

Ellen Wleklinski MA ’15 ⟩

Hometown: Walnut Creek, CA

Program: Bachelor’s to Master’s, Class of 2015

Nicté Sobrino MA ’14 ⟩

Hometown: Whittier, CA

Program: Bachelor’s to Master’s, Class of 2014

Melissa Schram MA ’14 ⟩

Hometown: San Antonio, TX

Program: Bachelor’s to Master’s, Class of 2014

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.