Trisha Willie MA ’23

What brought you to Occupational Therapy?
I first heard about occupational therapy in high school from my teacher whose sons had developmental disabilities and benefitted from OT services. I’ve been learning more about and loving occupational therapy ever since.

What are some of the occupations you engage in?
I love dancing, trying new restaurants and cafes with friends, spending time with my parents, and listening to music!

Tell us about your favorite memory from the program so far.
When I was a freshman, I explored DTLA with some of my BS-MA classmates which was a fun bonding experience!

If you could travel anywhere, where would it be?
I would love to take a trip across Asia and see as many countries as I can!

If you were famous, what would you be famous for?
Probably on accident, as an awkward meme or reaction photo!

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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.