University of Southern California
Occupational Therapy and Occupational Science
USC

Meet our therapists

Katie Salles-Jordan, OTD, OTR/L received her BA in dance and psychology from UC Irvine. She taught Dance and Pilates while working her way through graduate school at USC. Upon the completion of her OTD, Katie accepted a position as instructor of clinical occupational therapy at the USC Occupational Therapy Faculty Practice. She is currently working primarily in the USC Lifestyle Redesign® Weight Loss Program, but she also sees individuals for Lifestyle Redesign® stress management. Katie also works as a consultant for the USC Executive Health and Imaging Center in downtown Los Angeles where she completes Lifestyle Risk Assessments for executive clients.

Mary Kay Wolfe, OTD, OTR/L was born and raised in Pennsylvania where she pursued a career in video production. She moved to Los Angeles eight years ago to continue her profession in the entertainment industry. However, feeling professionally unfulfilled she went on a quest to find a meaningful career. The result? Occupational therapy. Mary Kay finished her clinical doctorate degree in occupational therapy at USC and is a clinical instructor at USC. She works in the areas of pain management with the USC Pain Clinic and also Lifestyle Redesign® for the college student.

Sarah Cunningham is currently a doctorate student carrying out her residency at the USC OTFP. Her interests in practice include Lifestyle Redesign® and all facets under that multifaceted umbrella. Sarah plans to focus on health promotion and wellness after receiving her degree. I happily lead a healthy life-style; find immense gratification as an OT and CPT providing the tools to assist people to make healthy choices and hence feel better about themselves, which plays into numerous facets of their unique and interconnected lifestyles. Main hobby: Reading, sports, anything outdoors!

Carlin Daley graduated from the University of Southern California with a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology in 2002 and a Master’s Degree in Occupational Therapy in 2006. She is currently pursuing her clinical doctorate in Occupational Therapy at USC and plans to graduate from the program in May 2007. The focus of her doctoral studies is the area of wellness, specifically promoting healthy lifestyle changes for employees in the workplace. She is currently completing her residency at the USC Occupational Therapy Faculty Practice Lifestyle Redesign® Clinic. She is also a Certified Pilates Instructor having completed her professional training through the PhysicalMind Institute in 2003.

Brittney Heinrich received her BA at the University of Southern California in Political Science, and her MA two years later in Occupational Therapy. She is now pursuing her third degree at USC in the clinical doctorate program of occupational therapy. Her areas of interest include Lifestyle Redesign® and health promotion with the college student population. Her leisure interests include cooking, attending music concerts, reading, and cycling.

Camille Dieterle is currently pursuing her MA degree in Occupational Therapy at USC. After getting her BA in english and dance at the University of Georgia she danced professionally, taught dance, and worked in arts administration in New York and Atlanta. Camille is a certified yoga instructor and currently teaches at USC, Dancing Shiva Yoga & Ayurveda, and at various senior centers in the LA area. Camille’s interests are in Lifestyle Redesign® and wellness for adults and aging.

May Wong is currently a Master’s student in Occupational Therapy and is interning here at the Faculty Practice in the Weight Loss Program. Her interests in practice include Lifestyle Redesign® for the elder population. May plans to focus on health promotion and wellness after receiving her degree.