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USC Chan Division of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy
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Greetings everyone!

Jodie

August 31, 2015
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Jodie

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Hello readers!

I am very excited to be writing my first blog as a student ambassador. Occupational therapy has been my dream job for as long as I can remember. I am very lucky to have two aunts who are both OTs and introduced me to such an amazing profession very early on in my life (6th grade to be exact!). All throughout high school and college, I had one main goal in mind: to attend USC’s #1 ranked occupational therapy graduate program. This was the fuel to my academic endeavors and every day that I spend in this program further solidifies my decision to pursue such a meaningful career.

Here is a glimpse at my first year in the program!

White Coat Ceremony with my parents.

My wonderful parents and I at the White Coat Ceremony

Cohort C group picture.

The best cohort, Cohort C!  😉

My classmate and I at OTAC Conference in Pasadena, CA.

My classmate and I at the 38th Annual OTAC Conference held in Pasadena, CA

My classmate and I having some fun in our pediatrics lab!

My classmate and I having some fun in our pediatrics lab!

Orthotic fabrication lab during adult rehabilitation immersion!

Orthotics fabrication lab during Adult Rehab — yes, my classmates and I made those during class! 😊

2015-2016 USC Chan Division of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy Student Ambassadors.

Your 2015-2016 USC Chan Division of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy Student Ambassadors!

OTSC at the Annual End of the Year party!

Our annual OTSC End of the Year Party, seen in this picture with me are the 2014-2015 OTSC members

Me and my classmates in Hawaii completing our Level 2 fieldworks!

I completed my first level 2 fieldwork in Honolulu, Hawai’i this past summer along with 6 of my fellow USC OT classmates! (My next blog will be all about my level 2 fieldwork experience!)

This was just a small snapshot of my amazing first year in the program, I hope you enjoyed the pictures! Stay tuned for more about my adventures during my second year in the program and thank you for reading my first blog! Fight on.