Katie Loomis MA, OTR/L, CHT

Faculty Mentor: Shawn C. Roll PhD, OTR/L, RMSKS, FAOTA, FAIUM

Research Lab: Musculoskeletal Sonography and Occupational Performance Laboratory

Year of Entry: 2020

I am a first year PhD student working as a research assistant in the Musculoskeletal Sonography and Occupational Performance Laboratory under the mentorship of Dr. Shawn Roll. Before beginning my PhD program I worked in hand therapy for 8 years, achieving the title of Certified Hand Therapist (CHT) in 2017. Over my years as a clinician I became increasingly interested in the research that informs how we approach treatment of people with diverse abilities and backgrounds. Continuing research in our field is critical to improve our standard of care, especially with the growing emphasis on treatment efficiency and individualized care.

Education

ACOTE accreditation | NBCOT certification

The USC entry-level master’s degree program is fully accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education® (ACOTE). View our program’s ACOTE standards public data. ACOTE c/o Accreditation Department, American Occupational Therapy Association, Inc.®, 6116 Executive Boulevard, Suite 200, North Bethesda, MD 20852-4929, (301) 652-6611 x2914, acoteonline.org

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 secure.nbcot.org/data/schoolstats.aspx.