USC Chan Division of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy

Students in the Motor Control for Occupations course gather for a photo with their instructor, Remy Chu BS ‘99, and for a photo with one of their volunteer clients, Chuy!

As part of "International Narratives, a USC Chan event where students share their perspectives on occupational therapy and occupational science in their home countries, Elmo Luis Nicolas MA ’21 presented on his experience with completing his degree and practicing OT in the Philippines!

Dr. Joan Surfus has been practicing in pediatrics for over 25 years. For #SpinaBifidaAwarenessMonth, she shares her tips about creating an individualized plan, providing early intervention, and collaborating as a team when working with children with SB. - Check out some continuing education courses from https://www.spinabifidaassociation.org

October is #NationalADHDAwarenessMonth! Dr. Kelcie Kadowaki shares some tips on how to implement Lifestyle Redesign to alleviate symptoms of ADHD in college students.

Occupational Science Minor Bella Allen BFA’22 applies the OS framework to her love of dance. She notes my whole journeywith training has been about finding a new perspective...I want to use dance as a mode of therapy for people through an occupational science lens."

#FBF Over the weekend, Dr. Arameh Anvarizadeh was the keynote speaker at the 2020 Illinois Occupational Therapy Association (ILOTA) conference where she discussed systemic barriers in occupational therapy. #diversity #inclusion #equity

To challenge the conceptualizations of work, new research by Dr. Rebecca Aldrich at @uscchanosot explores unemployment and return to work experiences.

PhD student, Elizabeth Isralowitz, does research in the Sensory Adapted Dental Environments Lab where she aims to reduce the stress experienced by children with autism spectrum disorder and Down syndrome. For #DownSyndromeAwarenessMonth, she shares two common misconceptions about individuals with DS. Elizabeth also encourages everyone to listen to Who You Calling Slow? an album produced by Grammy Award winner, Ian Brennan, which is an example of the contributions and rich life experiences of individuals with DS.

It's #TrojanTuesday! Meet Jin Lee MA2 '22 who knew about occupational therapy because her sister is an OT! Jin was inspired to enter the field after volunteering at early intervention clinics. https://chan.usc.edu/p/family/entry-level-ma/jin-lee-ma2-22

USC Chan faculty Dr. Arameh Anvarizadeh, and Dr. Celso Delgado, student Daniel Padilla Vega MA ’20, and USC colleague Flavio Guzman Magaña present at the 2020 #OTAC Conference about supporting undocumented students through an occupational and education equity lens. #undocumented #daca

Today is #WorldMentalHealthDay ! Student ambassador, Lamoni, has a blog post all about checking in with yourself and taking care of your mental health. Find it here https://chan.usc.edu//studen/lamoni/check-in-with-yourself

Four USC Chan faculty members including a keynote with Arameh Anvarizadeh on ways to holistically transform higher education will be speaking during the @aotainc 2020 Education Summit https://chan.usc.edu//four-faculty-members-to-feature-in-a

Congratulations to Rachel Kent, Shannon Westerberg, Daniel Padilla Vega, Stephanie Gomez-Rubalcava, Calvin Lee, and Colleen Carroll on receiving CFOT Scholarship Awards! Find descriptions for each award in this video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B5cLfdVQedk&feature=youtu.be

Today starts #TrojanFamilyWeekend Over 100 sessions will take place in our new virtual campus! 4 sessions from USC Chan faculty! Registration is free at https://web.cvent.com//4568fcfe-7452-47db-/regProcessStep1