Meet Our Trojan Family

Find out about some of the students and alumni from each of our academic programs. The Trojan Family of students at USC Chan have a wide range of backgrounds, experiences and interests. Click their names and photos to find out more.

Current students are invited to submit their information for a featured profile.

Emily Matsui OTD ’25 ⟩

Hometown: Torrance, CA

Program: Entry-Level Doctorate (OTD), Class of 2025

Fady Habib OTD ’25 ⟩

Hometown: Riverside & Downey, CA

Program: Entry-Level Doctorate (OTD), Class of 2025

Darrice Ralota OTD ’25 ⟩

Hometown: Carson, CA

Program: Entry-Level Doctorate (OTD), Class of 2025

Maquela Noel OTD ’25 ⟩

Hometown: Fort Worth, TX

Program: Entry-Level Doctorate (OTD), Class of 2025

Na (Lena) Li OTD ’25 ⟩

Hometown: Handan, China

Program: Entry-Level Doctorate (OTD), Class of 2025

Angela Hall OTD ’25 ⟩

Hometown: Los Angeles, CA

Program: Entry-Level Doctorate (OTD), Class of 2025

Robyn Martinez OTD ’25 ⟩

Hometown: Norwalk, CA

Program: Entry-Level Doctorate (OTD), Class of 2025

Jordyn Terukina OTD ’25 ⟩

Hometown: Cypress, CA

Program: Entry-Level Doctorate (OTD), Class of 2025

Bella Schaerf OTD ’25 ⟩

Hometown: Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Program: Entry-Level Doctorate (OTD), Class of 2025

Delilah Anaya OTD ’25 ⟩

Hometown: Los Angeles, CA

Program: Entry-Level Doctorate (OTD), Class of 2025

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.