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I welcome your interest in our community of scholars and students who are committed to the utmost professionalism in our field and to groundbreaking research in both occupational science and occupational therapy. When I first entered the profession, I looked to USC for occupational therapy leadership. Today I am honored to be on its faculty and to be a part of its continuing leadership in the 21st century. Strengthened by the new discipline of occupational science, the profession has proven itself to be a uniquely effective therapeutic approach to rehabilitation and well being. Occupational therapists address some of the most pressing social issues of our day and are committed to helping people engage in productive activities and facilitating personal growth and accomplishment.
In our division occupational therapists and scientists take intellectual risks and give to the community. We fulfill the original vision of occupational therapy's founders: to create practitioners who will help people of all backgrounds and circumstances—including those with disability or catastrophic illness—build meaningful, healthy lives. I hope you will consider applying to our programs, which I believe continue to define this rewarding profession. In choosing USC not only will you become part of a great academic tradition, but also you will become a member of our Trojan Family.
Florence A. Clark, Ph.D., OTR, FAOTA
Professor, Associate Dean, and Chair
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