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Irene Lee MA ’22

What brought you to occupational therapy?
When I was unsure of what I wanted to do during freshman year of college at USC, I met an OT student who told me about the holistic approach of OT. I then added the Occupational Science minor to learn more about OT and absolutely fell in love with the field by learning from passionate OT professors and through a diverse array of courses offered within the program.

What area of practice are you interested in?
I’m interested in Lifestyle Redesign.

What are some of the occupations you engage in?
I love going on long walks in the neighborhood while the sun sets and I enjoy cooking and baking!

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

If you were famous, what would you be famous for?
Giving warm hugs.

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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.