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Grace Muenz MA ’23

What brought you to occupational therapy?
Babies!

Describe your background before coming to occupational therapy.
I’ve always loved babies and children and started working as a “mother’s helper” when I was in 2nd grade. I then became a babysitter, nanny, camp counselor, etc. I have always loved science and after I worked as a Floortime Player at an OT summer camp for children with various developmental challenges, I recognized how OT was a beautiful combination of science, observation, problem solving and connection with others.

What are some of the occupations you engage in?
I am an adrenaline junky, and love any occupations that involve heights or adventure. In fact, I went bungee jumping, skydiving, and cage shark diving all within 24 hours!

If you could travel anywhere, where would it be?
I would travel to Mauritius. I was supposed to go a few years ago but the seas were too rough so I couldn’t get there. I am anxious to make up the trip!

You have your own late night talk show, who do you invite as your first guest?
Michelle Obama, of course.

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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.