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Nicole Wright MA ’19

What brought you to occupational therapy?
I always loved psychology and physiology and OT seemed to put these two things together in a really useful way.

What area of practice are you interested in?
Pediatrics.

Describe your background before coming to occupational therapy.
I was a Psych major at Chapman University. At Chapman, I was a lab assistant for research being done on maternal and baby bonding. I also worked part time as a personal care assistant for a woman with spinal muscular atrophy.

If you could travel anywhere, where would it be?
I would love to visit Machu Picchu because it is such a testament to the capabilities humans have. But also, it’s just plain beautiful!

How do you want to be remembered?
I want to be remembered as someone who made other people happy through humor and compassion.

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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.