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Abby Khou MA ’23

What brought you to occupational therapy?
I found occupational therapy when my son Ethan was diagnosed with autism and he was referred to a pediatric OT. My interaction with his OTs and seeing how much OT helped him develop and shine made me realize that I would like to help others in the same way.

What area of practice are you interested in?
Pediatrics/Early Intervention.

Describe your background before coming to occupational therapy.
This is my second master’s degree! I have an MA in English from Cal Poly Pomona. I also have 12+ years of professional experience in online PR and marketing.

What are some of the occupations you engage in?
Creative and academic writing, traveling to small coastal towns, eating from a variety of cuisines, taking care of my son Ethan.

If you could travel anywhere, where would it be?
Antigua! I have fond memories of this place as is it where my husband Steve and I spent our honeymoon.

You have your own late night talk show, who do you invite as your first guest?
My father, Francis. He’s done so much for me and I would like to honor him.

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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 master’s 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 doctorate in occupational therapy (OTD) degree program (cost of attendance) has applied for accreditation and has been granted Preaccreditation 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. The program must complete an on-site evaluation and be granted Accreditation Status before its graduates will be eligible to sit for the national certification examination for the occupational therapist administered by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy, Inc.® (NBCOT®).

Professional program graduates are eligible to apply for certification by 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.