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Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy 651 Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy Health Sciences Campus Adjunct Professor: Lela Llorens, Ph.D., Degrees Offered Center for the Health Professions O.T.R./L. The Department of Occupational Science 1540 Alcazar St., CHP 133 and Occupational Therapy offers a Bachelor Los Angeles, CA 90089-9003 Instructors of Clinical Occupational Therapy: of Science in Occupational Therapy and a (323) 442-2850 C. Fitzgerald, B.S., O.T.R./L.; Sarah Kelly, minor in occupational science. The Master of Toll Free: (866) 385-4250 O.T.R./L.; Julie McLaughlin Gray, M.A., Arts in Occupational Therapy is offered for FAX: (323) 442-1540 O.T.R./L.; Stephanie Mielke, M.A., students whose first degree is in another field Email: [email protected] O.T.R./L.; Deborah Pitts, M.B.A., O.T.R./L.; as well as for registered occupational thera- www.usc.edu/hsc/ihp/ot J. Meyer, M.A. O.T.R./L.; J. Vartanian, B.S., pists seeking a post-professional degree. O.T.R./L. The department also offers the Doctorate of Faculty Occupational Therapy and the Ph.D. in Chair and Professor: Florence A. Clark, Ph.D., Voluntary Clinical Faculty: Michal Atkins, Occupational Science. O.T.R./L. M.A., O.T.R./L.; Gitu Bhavnani, M.A., O.T.R./L.; Julie Bissell, M.A., O.T.R./L.; The Representative Assembly of the Professors: Stanley Azen, Ph.D.; Florence A. Sue Bowles, M.A., O.T.R./L.; Terri Chew- American Occupational Therapy Association Clark, Ph.D., O.T.R./L.; Gelya Frank, Ph.D.; Nishimura, M.A., O.T.R./L.; Gina Coleman, voted in 1999 to delete all entry-level bache- Mary Lawlor, Sc.D., O.T.R./L.; Cheryl M.A., O.T.R./L.; Lisa Deshaies, O.T.R./L.; lor programs as of 2007. At that time, entry to Mattingly, Ph.D. Dottie Ecker, M.A., O.T.R./L.; Julie Johnson occupational therapy practice will be at the Espinoza, M.A., O.T.R./L.; John Fisher, graduate degree level only. Students in the Associate Professors: Jeanne Jackson, Ph.D., O.T.R./L.; Linda Florey, Ph.D., O.T.R./L.; bachelor’s program will need to continue O.T.R./L.; Loren Lipson, M.D.; Ann Neville- Sandra Greene, M.A., O.T.R./L.; Kathy their education and earn an M.A. degree in Jan, Ph.D., O.T.R./L.; L. Diane Parham, Gross, M.A., O.T.R./L.; Elise Holloway, Occupational Therapy in order to practice. Ph.D., O.T.R./L. M.A., O.T.R./L.; Sue Knox, M.A., Ph.D., O.T.R./L.; Sharon Lee, C.H.T., O.T.R./L.; Pi Theta Epsilon Professor of Clinical Occupational Therapy: Zoe Mailloux, M.A., O.T.R./L.; Shay Pi Theta Epsilon is a national honor society Linda Fazio, Ph.D., O.T.R./L. McAtee, M.A., O.T.R./L.; Karen Ozaki, for occupational therapy students and alumni. O.T.R./L.; Suzanne Smith Roley, M.S., This society recognizes and encourages supe- Associate Professor of Clinical Occupational O.T.R./L.; Lisa Test, M.A., O.T.R./L.; Lora rior scholarship among students enrolled in Therapy: Diane Kellegrew, Ph.D., O.T.R./L. Woo, O.T.R./L.; Lynn Yasuda, O.T.R./L. entry-level graduate programs of occupational therapy across the United States. Assistant Professors of Clinical Occupational Emeritus Professors: Mary Reilly, Ed.D., Therapy: Nancy Bagatell, Ph.D., O.T.R./L.; O.T.R./L.; Elizabeth J. Yerxa, Ed.D., The Alpha Eta Chapter of Pi Theta Epsilon Erna Blanche, Ph.D., O.T.R./L.; Don O.T.R./L.; Ruth Zemke, Ph.D., O.T.R./L. at the University of Southern California Gordon, Ph.D., O.T.R./L. selects candidates early in the spring semes- ter of each year based on their academic Research Professor: Michael Carlson, Ph.D. standing and their potential for leadership in the profession. Bachelor of Science The undergraduate curriculum leads to the Admission Requirements spaces available. Every effort will be made to Bachelor of Science with a major in occupa- The major in occupational therapy is a com- notify each applicant of the admission deci- tional therapy. Professional study begins in petitive program, which requires all interested sion as rapidly as possible. the summer preceding the senior year. Major students to apply directly to the Department academic course work is completed during of Occupational Science and Occupational Students may enter USC declaring pre- the senior year. Admission to the graduate Therapy. Applications from underclassmen occupational therapy (POT) as their pre- school, successful completion of the Master are reviewed as they are received during the professional emphasis at the freshman, of Arts degree and successful completion academic year, once the student has reached sophomore or junior level. Students transfer- of six months of internship is required for sophomore standing. Juniors must apply by ring from other institutions need to enter eligibility to sit for the National Board for January 15 for the program beginning the fol- USC no later than the first semester of their Certification as an occupational therapist. lowing summer. Sophomore students wishing junior year. (See page 653 for description of the M.A. to begin taking classes during the junior year degree program.) must apply by April 30. Students are selected competitively according to the number of 652 USC Independent Health Professions Two admissions applications are required for Prerequisites OT 468 Advanced Occupational transfer students, one for the USC Under- Prerequisites to the Bachelor of Science pro- Therapy Theory — graduate Admission Office and one for the gram include at least one 3- or 4-semester- Adolescence, Department of Occupational Science and unit course in each of the following subjects: Adulthood, and Aging 3 Occupational Therapy. See the Admission human anatomy with a laboratory and human OT 485 Occupational Science section of this catalogue. physiology (or combined anatomy/physiology and Occupational with laboratory for a two-semester sequence); Therapy 2 Requirements for admission are: (1) a cumu- introductory general psychology; introductory lative grade point average of at least 2.75 in general sociology or cultural anthropology; Electives may be taken to make a total of the undergraduate courses completed; (2) a grade abnormal psychology; and life span human 128 units required for graduation. Enrollment of “A” or “B” in occupational therapy prereq- growth and development. in occupational therapy courses is limited to uisite courses; (3) completion of all College of students selected by the Department of Letters, Arts and Sciences general education Students who wish prerequisite credit for Occupational Science and Occupational requirements by the beginning of the senior courses transferable from another institution Therapy. year; (4) exposure to and exploration of occu- must gain departmental approval for such pational therapy as a career choice; (5) under- courses prior to entry into the occupational Scholastic Standards standing of occupational therapy as demon- therapy program. Undergraduate students must maintain a strated in autobiographical statement; and minimum grade point average of 2.67 (6) satisfactory health status for professional General Education Requirements (A = 4.0) in required courses at least two out activities and demands. No applicant will be The university’s general education program of the three semesters for continuation in the denied admission on the basis of race, reli- provides a coherent, integrated introduction program. gion, creed or disability, provided functional to the breadth of knowledge you will need to health is sufficient to meet professional consider yourself (and to be considered by Advising needs, both in the student role and as an other people) a generally well-educated per- Prerequisite advisement is available from the entry-level practitioner. son. This program requires six courses in department. different categories, plus writing, diversity Application Procedures and foreign language requirements, which Minor in Occupational Science Applications will be reviewed when the fol- together comprise the USC Core. See pages The department offers a minor in the dynam- lowing materials have been received by the 60 and 219 for more information. ic new discipline of occupational science. It Department of Occupational Science and is one of a select few programs in the world Occupational Therapy: (1) completed depart- Major Requirements that offers undergraduates the opportunity to mental application form; (2) official transcripts REQUIRED COURSES UNITS explore this field. with grades from all colleges or universities OT 405 Occupational Therapy attended; (3) autobiographical statement Skills Theory I4Unlike other creatures, humans are innately including reasons for wanting to enter the OT 415 Medical Lectures 4 driven to fill their time with interesting, profession, concept of occupational therapy, OT 420 Developmental Concepts meaningful activities, which scholars call experience, personal data, skills and accom- and Occupation 4 “occupations.” That is, humans need to be plishments; (4) three letters of recommenda- OT 440 Foundations of occupied. These occupations have a pro- tion from professors, employers or other pro- Occupation/Kinesiology 2 found impact on physical and mental health, fessional people not related to applicant, OT 441 Foundations of one’s sense of well-being and the experience sent directly to department or delivered in Occupation/Neurology 2 of quality of life. Occupational Science seeks a sealed envelope. Admitted students must OT 452 Occupational Therapy, to understand the precise nature and function complete all prerequisite course work by Theory and Practice/ of occupations and the critical effect of daily time of entry into the department (the Physical Disabilities 4 activity on human beings. Scientists working department must be informed of grades as OT 453 Occupational Therapy, in the field examine questions such as: what completed and applicants should keep the Theory and Practice/ is the relationship between childhood occu- department informed in writing of their plans Psychosocial pations and adult competency and achieve- and progress).