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Charisa Dorn MA ’23

Hometown: West Garden Grove, CA

Program: Entry-Level Master’s, Class of 2023

What brought you to occupational therapy?
I have had a love and special care for the older adult population since I was a little girl, and I hope to serve this community as an Occupational Therapist!

What area of practice are you interested in?
Geriatrics, home health, and outpatient rehab . . . but I can’t wait to explore all of the areas!

What are some of the occupations you engage in?
My favorite activities are rollerblading at Huntington Beach, coffee shop hopping, & thrifting.

If you could travel anywhere, where would it be?
Half of my family is from Egypt, and the other half of my family is from Holland. I would love to travel to those places to re-visit my family and meet some other members of my family I’ve never met!

What’s the best piece of advice you’ve heard?
Proverbs 3:3-6 “Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge, and He will make straight your paths.”

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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.