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USC Catalogue 2018-2019 
    
USC Catalogue 2018-2019 [ARCHIVED CATALOGUE]

USC Chan Division of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy


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Dr. Karen Park demonstrates the therapeutic use of swings to occupational therapy students in a pediatrics course.

Dr. Karen Park demonstrates the therapeutic use of swings to occupational therapy students in a pediatrics course. Photo by Phil Channing.

 


Health Sciences Campus
Center for the Health Professions
1540 Alcazar St., CHP 133
Los Angeles, CA 90089-9003
(323) 442-2850
Toll Free: (866) 385-4250
FAX: (323) 442-1540
Email: info@chan.usc.edu
chan.usc.edu

Administration

Associate Dean and Chair: Grace Baranek, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA

Faculty

Mrs. T.H. Chan Professorship in Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy, Associate Dean and Chair: Grace Baranek, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA

Associate Chairs: Sarah Bream, OTD, OTR/L; Julie McLaughlin Gray, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA; Katie Jordan, OTD, OTR/L; Mary Lawlor, ScD, OTR/L, FAOTA

Professors: Grace Baranek, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA; Sharon Cermak, EdD, OTR/L, FAOTA; Gelya Frank, PhD; Mary Lawlor, ScD, OTR/L, FAOTA

Associate Professors: Lisa Aziz-Zadeh, PhD;  Shawn C. Roll, PhD, OTR/L, RMSKS (Sonography), FAOTA

Assistant Professors: Sook-Lei Liew, PhD, OTR/L; Elizabeth Pyatak, PhD, OTR/L; Barbara Thompson, PhD

Professor of Clinical Occupational Therapy: Erna Blanche, PhD, OTR/L ; Julie McLaughlin Gray, Ph.D., OTR/L, FAOTA; Katie Jordan, OTD, OTR/L

Associate Professors of Clinical Occupational Therapy: Sarah Bream, OTD, OTR/L; Allison Chu, OTD, OTR/L; Celso Delgado Jr., OTD, OTR/L; Karrie Kingsley, OTD, OTR/L; Linda Liang, MOT, OTR/L; Michael McNulty, OTD, OTR/L; Jaynee Meyer, OTD, OTR/L; Deborah Pitts, PhD, MBA, OTR/L, BCMH (Mental Health); Samia Rafeedie, OTD, OTR/L, BCPR (Physical Rehabilitation), CBIS (Brain Injury); Chantelle Rice, OTD, OTR/L; Shelby Surfas, OTD, OTR/L

Assistant Professors of Clinical Occupational Therapy: Yasi Amanat, OTD, OTR/L; Amber Bennett, OTD, OTR/L; Elizabeth Carley, OTD, OTR/L; Adley Chan, OTD, OTR/L; Catherine Crowley, OTD, OTR/L; Karen Crum, OTD, OTR/L; Rebecca Cunningham, OTD, OTR/L; Camille Dieterle, OTD, OTR/L; Don Gordon, PhD, OTR/L;Caitlin Greene, OTD, OTR/L;  Ashley Halle, OTD, OTR/L; Marisa Hernandez, OTD, OTR/L; Jess Holguin, OTD, OTR/L; Michelle Hsia, OTD, OTR/L; Tracy Jalaba, OTD, OTR/L; Jennifer Jones, OTD, OTR/L; Solange Ku, OTD, OTR/L; Kimberly Lenington, OTD, OTR/L; John Margetis, OTD, OTR/L; Jenny Martinez, OTD, OTR/L; Erin McIntyre, OTD, OTR/L; Stephanie Mielke, OTD, OTR/L; Tessa Milman, OTD, OTR/L; Stacey Morikawa, OTD, OTR/L; Kimberly Morris-Eggleston, OTD, OTR/L; Jodie Murakami, OTD, OTR/L; Phuong Nguyen, OTD, OTR/L; Kristin Nxumalo, OTD, OTR/L; Emily Ochi, OTD, OTR/L; Jazminne Orozco, OTD, OTR/L; Daniel Park, OTD, OTR/L; Karen Park, OTD, OTR/L; Tara Perry, OTD, OTR/L; Elyse Peterson, OTD, OTR/L; Lindsey Reeves, OTD, OTR/L; Chantelle Rice, OTD, OTR/L; Janice Rocker, OTD, OTR/L; Clarissa Saunders-Newton, PhD, OTR/L; Linsey Smith; OTD, OTR/L; Stephanie Tsai, OTD, OTR/L;  Bari Turetzky, OTD, OTR/L; Ashley Uyeshiro, OTD, OTR/L; Samantha Valasek, OTD, OTR/L; Jamie Wilcox, OTD, OTR/L; Myka Winder, OTD, OTR/L

Instructors of Clinical Occupational Therapy: Aimee Aguillon, OTR/L; Whitney Pike, BS, OTR/L; Joan Vartanian, BS, OTR/L

Research Professors: Michael Carlson, PhD; John Sideris, Ph.D.

Research Associate Professors: Jesus Diaz, OTD, OTR/L; Cheryl Vigen, PhD

Research Assistant Professors: Stefanie Bodison, OTD, OTR/L; Leah Duker, PhD, OTR/L; Stacey Schepens Niemiec, PhD, OTR/L

Research Adjunct Assistant Professor: Nora Kashani, JD, OTR/L

Research Adjunct Instructor: Ana Verran, MA, OTR/L

Clinical Assistant Professors: Janet Gunter, OTD, OTR/L; Kristy Payne, OTD, OTR/L

Adjunct Assistant Professors of Clinical Occupational Therapy: Susan Bowles, OTD, OTR/L; Shawn Phipps, PhD, OTR/L; Pamela Roberts, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA

Adjunct Instructors of Clinical Occupational Therapy: Remy Chu, MHA, OTR/L; Lisa Deshaies, MA, OTR/L; Heidi Dombish, MS, OTR/L; Dawn Hironaka, BS, OTR/L; Merry Lee, OTD, OTR/L; Joan Surfus, MA, OTR/L

Distinguished Emeritus Professor: Elizabeth J. Yerxa, EdD, LHD (Hon.), ScD (Hon.), DMed (Hon.), FAOTA

Emeritus Professor: Ruth Zemke, PhD, FAOTA

Degrees Offered

The USC Mrs. T.H. Chan Division of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy offers a Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy, a minor in Occupational Science, and a Master of Arts in Occupational Therapy. The Master of Arts in Occupational Therapy is offered for students continuing their education following an undergraduate degree in occupational therapy, for students whose first degree is in another field and also for certified occupational therapists seeking a post-professional degree. The division also offers the Occupational Therapy Clinical Doctorate (OTD) and the PhD in Occupational Science. The USC Chan Division of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy master’s-level professional degree program is fully accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education® (ACOTE), c/o Accreditation Department, American Occupational Therapy Association, Inc., 4720 Montgomery Lane, Suite 200, Bethesda, Maryland 20814-3449, (301) 652-6611 x2914, acoteonline.org.

Entry into occupational therapy practice is at the graduate degree level only. In order to practice, students in the bachelor’s program must earn an MA degree in Occupational Therapy, successfully complete a minimum of 24 full-time weeks of clinical fieldwork, sit for the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy® (NBCOT) exam and apply for a license.

Pi Theta Epsilon

Pi Theta Epsilon is the national honor society for occupational therapy students and alumni. This society recognizes and encourages superior scholarship among students enrolled in entry-level graduate programs of occupational therapy across the United States.

The Alpha Eta Chapter of Pi Theta Epsilon (PTE) at the University of Southern California selects candidates early in the spring semester of each year based on National PTE guidelines related to academic standing and students’ potential for leadership in the profession.

Programs

Bachelor’s Degree

Minor

Master’s Degree

Graduate Certificate

Doctoral Degree

Courses

Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy

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