China Initiative scholars’ USC work aims at unique careers back home
After Yijun “Jane” Liu and Hui “Angela” Wang earn their USC degrees, they’ll become the first occupational therapy faculty members at Peking University Health Science Center.
Rheumatoid Arthritis Can’t Hold Her Back
For a young woman living with the painful disease, occupational therapy helped her regain independence in her daily life.
These Surprising Specialists May Help You Kick Habits and Prevent Disease
Physical and occupational therapists are teaming up with physicians to provide personalize care for injury recovery, disease prevention and much more.
Keck Hospital of USC helps a widower heal during his darkest days
An occupational therapist goes above and beyond, providing the urgent care and daily encouragement that lifts her patient over a long recovery.
Patient living with rheumatoid arthritis rebounds with help from therapy at USC
Sandra Robles learns to look beyond her diagnosis and gets a new outlook on life.
Improving the health of L.A. County’s rural Latinos
By teaming with community health workers, the 16-week study ¡Vivir Mi Vida! connects underserved with lifestyle-based occupational therapy.
Grad student Diego Lopez advocates for people with disabilities
Grad serves as a teaching assistant in the same undergraduate course in which he was a former student.
How to sleep better after daylight saving time: tips from USC experts
Learn some strategies from the USC Occupational Therapy Faculty Practice to get more out of your nightly slumber.
How students can ease the transition from high school to college: More self-care, less stress
Trojans learn valuable lessons on managing time and taking better care of themselves.
Occupational therapy can improve health of young adults with diabetes, USC study shows
Research participants who completed the program improve their quality of life and good health habits
Meet some of the faculty living at USC’s residential colleges
Myka Winder brings occupational therapy expertise to Pardee Tower, helping first-year college students lead healthy, balanced lives.
Occupational therapy shown to improve lives of people in chronic pain
New study finds that treatment helps increase everyday function and confidence for patients with lumbar back pain and myalgia.
Surgery and therapy at USC offers hope for patients with lymphedema
Thanks to cutting-edge surgery and the work of USC occupational therapists, patients no longer have to suffer through pain.
Barbie’s house is no dream for dolls in wheelchairs
Play spaces can be better designed to include children (and adults) with disabilities.
No two days are alike for elite occupational therapist at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles
USC alumna treats an array of teens and newborns — and she even makes hand splints for infants.
A Boston Marathon Survivor Finds Support On the Road to Recovery
With the help of a USC occupational therapy alumna, a runner copes with double amputation and moves ahead with her life.
USC, Peking University to team on one of China’s first graduate programs in occupational therapy
The partnership has the potential to transform the quality of life for millions of people, USC provost says.
Is there a kinder, gentler way to get chemo?
How changes in the environment might improve experiences during outpatient infusions.
Boston Marathon bombing survivors seek a return to normalcy
Alumna uses the power of occupational therapy to help husband and wife get back to the life they knew.
In the battle of the bulge, researchers discover the benefits of friends and family
How social and family relationships can improve an adolescent’s obesity-related behaviors.
This Healer Lives Life On His Own Terms
A Trojan inspires his patients with stroke and brain injuries through occupational therapy.
Mother and son: Meet the Drs. Margetis
Physical drawbacks don’t hamper the life of a USC faculty member who was adopted as an infant.
USC Sets the Bar for Occupational Therapy and Science
Can virtual reality neurofeedback help stroke survivors recover?
USC researcher Sook-Lei Liew receives American Heart Association Innovative Research Grant to find out.