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Jenny Yoon MA ’23

What brought you to USC?
The BS-MA OT program!! USC was my dream school since sophomore year of high school when I first found out about OT.

What are some of the occupations you engage in?
Some of my favorite occupations include knitting, nail art, and baking!

How do you plan to use Occupational Therapy in the future?
I just recently completed my first Level II Fieldwork experience over the summer at a skilled nursing facility and absolutely loved it! I would love to continue working with older adults in the hospital or SNF setting as an OT in the future.

If you could travel anywhere, where would it be?
I have never been to Europe before, so I would love to go on a tour of Europe one day with my family.

What’s the best piece of advice you’ve ever been given?
Keep a gratitude journal! When I was younger, my dad suggested I keep a gratitude journal because there is always something to be thankful for even if it’s something very small. I started journaling ever since, and it has helped me keep a more positive outlook even when life gets difficult.

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USC Chan Division of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy
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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.