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 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.