Trojans Talk OT

On this episode of the Trojans Talk OT Podcast , co-hosts Mason and Esther interview Jadyn Koss , a recent graduate of USC Chan’s Entry-Level Occupational Therapy Doctorate (OTD) program.  Jadyn Koss completed her OTD residency in the early intervention pediatric setting and joined us on the episode to showcase her unique doctoral capstone project, which focused on revitalizing parent education fo...

On this episode of the Trojans Talk OT Podcast , co-hosts Mason and new-to-the-podcast Esther Kim kick off the 4th season by introducing Esther, who talks about her passions and shares her personal story of what brought her into occupational therapy. They discuss transitioning into the third and final year of their Occupational Therapy Doctorate program and dive into level 2B fieldwork and capston...

On this episode of the Trojans Talk OT Podcast , Co-Hosts Mason and Jaida discuss the ins and outs of student leadership opportunities for USC Chan OT students. Join in to hear the breakdown of USC Chan Division opportunities, including identity-based affinity spaces and nationally recognized organizations. Additionally, hear from special guest Alyssa Dharmawan, current 2nd year OTD student, and c...

On this episode of the Trojans Talk OT Podcast, Co-Hosts Mason and Jaida break down one of the most exciting seasons of professional and academic occupational therapy: Conference Season. Mason “hit the streets” to hear from two current occupational therapy students about their experience attending AOTA Hill Day. Additionally, hear from special guest Dr. Samia Rafeedie, President of the Occupationa...

Welcome to Season 3 of the Trojans Talk OT Podcast! In this season’s pilot episode you will get to know your co-hosts, Mason Suba & Jaida Cruz , and explore their unique experiences discovering OT, finding USC Chan, and moving to Los Angeles. Stay tuned for future episodes, featured guests, and more!

The pandemic led a lot of healthcare workers into uncharted territory and even more so when long COVID brought patients to search for answers at healthcare facilities where they didn't quite exist yet. Listen to this episode where Elaina interviews Dr. Jamie Wilcox, a recognized leader in COVID-19 and post-COVID care about long COVID and OT's role in treating its impact on clients' daily occupatio...

Elaina kicks off Season 2 by interviewing one of the Trojans Talk OT podcast originators, Alyssa Concha-Chavez. They chat about how they discovered occupational therapy, their OT journeys, mentoring relationships, and how important community is to them in their personal and professional lives. Listen to also hear more about the early days of this podcast and where Season 2 is headed. Music Credits...

For so many frontline health clinicians around the nation and world, 2020 felt like the longest year of their entire careers. From the earliest hints of coming calamity in the spring, to receiving her first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine in December, hospital-based occupational therapist and University of Southern California faculty member Carnie Lewis looks back at “The Longest Year.” Published in...

Allison Cameron Gray, a talented young actress/comedian, uses humor to influence perceptions of disability. Podcast Contributors Allison Cameron Gray , Writer, Actress, and Comedian Music Credits Empty Rooms, by ghost

We hear excerpts from a panel at Writers Guild of America, West on the portrayals of people with disabilities in television and film. This panel titled, People First: Real Disabilities, Reel Stories, was presented by Hollywood, Health & Society, a program of the USC Annenberg Norman Lear Center. Podcast Contributors Ann Neville-Jan, Former associate chair of curriculum and faculty and associat...

In this three-part episode, we explore the dilemmas surrounding disability. Our student producers, Alyssa Concha, Robert Russow, and Carly Wasserman, discuss the way we talk about disability and how it is portrayed in media with Ann Neville-Jan and Allison Cameron Gray. Dedicated to Dr. Ann Neville-Jan and her family. Dr. Ann Neville-Jan talks about language and disability. She shares stories from...

This short podcast highlights the innovative work of Roger Ideishi and Ingrid Kanics, two creative OTs collaborating with organizations outside of the healthcare field. We learn how OTs make great advocates for creating a more culturally rich and accessible community experiences for children with disabilities and their families. We hope you are inspired by the work of these great OTs! Roger Ideish...

This short podcast takes a close look at the OTAC Conference experience from the student perspective. We feature several interviews with students coming in from all over California representing Milligan College, the University of Southern California, San Jose State University, and the University of St. Augustine. We also hear from OTAC’s Alann Salvador and USC’s very own Sarah Kelly. Music Credits...

This is the first of a series of podcast shorts (20 min or less) about conference experiences. This episode focuses on the Expo at the OTAC conference this past October. We hear about exciting new products in the world or rehab, and a reminder that OT associations are always there waiting for us to jump in and get involved. Conferences have a lot to offer… take a listen! Podcast Contributors Blue...

Episode 1 features Dr. Samia Rafeedie , a clinical professor of Occupational Therapy at USC. The three-part interview begins with a discussion regarding membership in professional organizations. Dr. Rafeedie passionately breaks down how other practices are infringing the domain of occupational therapy and calls to action everyone who has not yet joined AOTA or their state organization to help save...