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Kendall Tillman MA ’18

What brought you to occupational therapy?
I think the human body is incredible and I have a passion for working with others, which led me to look into occupational therapy. During my sophomore year of undergrad, I took an inclusive physical activity course where we were asked to modify an activity to allow anyone to participate regardless of their disability. After seeing a young girl with a physical disability’s face light up the entire room when she was able to participate, I knew this was what I wanted to do for the rest of my life.

What area of practice are you interested in?
Right now I am most interested in inpatient acute adult rehab but I am open to all areas.

What are some of the occupations you engage in?
If I am not studying, you will most likely find me somewhere outdoors, napping, or eating froyo.

If we opened your fridge, what would we see?
Milk. I have an unhealthy addiction to cereal.

How do you want to be remembered?
I want to be the reason someone didn’t give up. I want to be remembered as someone who believes in everyone, who is kind, giving, and approachable.

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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 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.