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Amber Malinowski MA ’19

What brought you to occupational therapy?
For as long as I can remember I have always wanted a career helping others. Through my volunteer and work experience I was able to learn about the field and immediately fell in love with it.

What area of practice are you interested in?
I hope to work either with kids on the Autism Spectrum or in pediatric oncology.

What are some of the occupations you engage in?
I love working out, cooking, and reading. But . . . mostly eating!

If we opened your fridge, what would we see?
Avocados, cookie dough, and cheese!

If you could travel anywhere, where would it be?
Australia.

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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). The USC entry-level OTD degree program (cost of attendance) has been granted Candidacy Status by ACOTE. View our program’s ACOTE standards public data. ACOTE c/o Accreditation Department, American Occupational Therapy Association, Inc.®, 6116 Executive Boulevard, Suite 200, North Bethesda, MD 20852-4929, (301) 652-6611 x2914, acoteonline.org

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.