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LEAPS Experience Inspires SCU OTD Student’s Vision for Latino Caregivers

LEAPS Experience Inspires SCU OTD Student’s Vision for Latino Caregivers Selected for a national interdisciplinary leadership development program, Doctor of Occupational Therapy student Gabriella Ulloa is turning lessons in integrative health into a community-based initiative supporting Latino caregivers. When Southern California University of Health Sciences Doctor of Occupational Therapy student Gabriella “Gabby” Ulloa was selected for the Leadership and Education Program for Students in Integrative Medicine (LEAPS), she saw more than an opportunity to expand her education. She saw a chance to explore how occupational therapy, integrative healthcare, and personal wellness practices could come together to improve the [...]

By |2026-08-10T17:01:15+00:00August 11, 2026|Front Page News, OTD-Organic, SCU News|
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How Occupational Therapy Helps Bring Lifestyle Medicine into Daily Life

How Occupational Therapy Helps Bring Lifestyle Medicine into Daily Life Maria knew she needed to eat better and move more. Her physician had concerns about her Type 2 diabetes, weight, and declining quality of life. However, knowing what to do was not enough. Maria was a 52-year-old single mother of two teenagers who worked full time as a receptionist. Most evenings, she felt too tired to cook, walk her dogs, help her children with activities, or see friends. She spent hours watching television or scrolling through social media. Activities she once enjoyed had disappeared from her routine. Her [...]

By |2026-07-20T20:05:25+00:00July 16, 2026|Front Page News, OTD-Organic, SCU News|
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Dr. Douglene Jackson on Conscious CARE, Workforce Well-Being, and Why Sustainable Care Begins with the Practitioner

Dr. Douglene Jackson on Conscious CARE, Workforce Well-Being, and Why Sustainable Care Begins with the Practitioner When Douglene Jackson, PhD, OTR/L, LMT, ATP, CYT, FAOTA, delivered the Dr. Lela Llorens Lecture at the AOTA INSPIRE 2026 Annual Conference & Expo in Anaheim, California, the moment carried deep personal and professional meaning. Dr. Jackson, Doctoral Capstone Coordinator for SCU’s Doctor of Occupational Therapy program in Phoenix, was tasked with delivering the lecture after receiving the 2025 Dr. Lela A. Llorens Award of Excellence for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion from the American Occupational Therapy Association. Her presentation, titled “Conscious CARE: [...]

By |2026-07-30T14:57:48+00:00June 16, 2026|Front Page News, OTD-Organic, SCU News|
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SCU Occupational Therapy Faculty Bring Global Insights Back from 19th WFOT Congress

SCU Occupational Therapy Faculty Bring Global Insights Back from 19th WFOT Congress Faculty from Southern California University of Health Sciences’ Doctor of Occupational Therapy program recently represented SCU at the 19th World Federation of Occupational Therapists Congress in Bangkok, Thailand, one of the profession’s leading international gatherings for occupational therapy education, research, practice, and collaboration. “The World Federation of OT Conference is where leaders in the occupational therapy profession come together and share their expertise and knowledge to help promote the profession and move the profession forward,” said Heather Thomas, PhD, OTR/L, DipACLM, Program Director of SCU’s Doctor [...]

By |2026-05-05T19:06:40+00:00May 6, 2026|Front Page News, OTD-Organic, SCU News|
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Why Mentorship Matters: How Supportive Work Environments Shape the Journey from OT Student to Certified Hand Therapist

Why Mentorship Matters: How Supportive Work Environments Shape the Journey from OT Student to Certified Hand Therapist Becoming a healthcare professional involves more than completing coursework or accumulating clinical hours. Long-term success depends on the quality of mentorship, professional support, and workplace culture that shape a clinician’s early career. For Emily Grullón, OTR/L, OTD, CHT, a Certified Hand Therapist and faculty member at Southern California University of Health Sciences (SCU), those factors were instrumental in her own professional development—and now inform how she prepares future occupational therapists for practice. Dr. Grullón explored these themes during her presentation, From [...]

By |2026-03-27T23:04:52+00:00February 20, 2026|Front Page News, OTD-Organic, SCU News|
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SCU Doctor of Occupational Therapy Student Rekha Todker-Sulkar Honored with Chuck Strauch Award

SCU Doctor of Occupational Therapy Student Rekha Todker-Sulkar Honored with Chuck Strauch Award Photo: Rekha Todker-Sulkar (center) received the Chuck Strauch Award from the California Foundation for Occupational Therapy When Rekha Todker-Sulkar, a student in the Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD) program at Southern California University of Health Sciences, was honored with the Chuck Strauch Award from the California Foundation for Occupational Therapy at the Occupational Therapy Association of California Conference, the moment marked far more than a professional milestone. For Todker-Sulkar, a longtime pediatric occupational therapy assistant who returned to graduate school after years of [...]

By |2026-03-27T23:06:55+00:00January 30, 2026|Front Page News, OTD-Organic, SCU News|
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SCU President Dr. John Scaringe Delivers Commencement Message on Compassion to the Class of 2025

SCU President Dr. John Scaringe Delivers Commencement Message on Compassion to the Class of 2025 At Southern California University of Health Sciences’ 2025 Commencement Ceremony, University President Dr. John Scaringe delivered a heartfelt and deeply personal address centered on one essential principle: compassion. Speaking to graduates poised to enter the healthcare professions, Dr. Scaringe reminded the Class of 2025 that while clinical knowledge and technical expertise are critical, it is compassion — expressed through presence, dignity, and action — that ultimately defines meaningful leadership and healing. Through personal stories drawn from his own life, Dr. Scaringe illustrated that [...]

By |2026-03-27T23:11:25+00:00December 23, 2025|ACM-Organic, AYUR-Organic, BSHS-Organic, DC-Organic, DPT-Organic, DrWHL-Organic, Front Page News, Genetics-Organic, MSGC-Organic, MSHGG-Organic, MSMS-Organic, MSPA-Organic, OTD-Organic, SCU News|
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Southern California University of Health Sciences graduates 517 new healthcare professionals in 2025

Southern California University of Health Sciences graduates 517 new healthcare professionals in 2025 Southern California University of Health Sciences (SCU) hosted its annual commencement ceremony on Monday, December 15, at the Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach conferring health science degrees to 517 graduates of the Class of 2025. The commencement ceremony is available for on-demand viewing via SCU’s YouTube channel. The Class of 2025 represents the broad variety of SCU’s academic programs, with the Doctor of Occupational Therapy and Doctor of Medical Sciences programs each having their first graduating class. SCU’s class of 2025 has the following numbers of graduates in [...]

By |2026-03-27T23:13:46+00:00December 18, 2025|ACM-Organic, AYUR-Organic, BSHS-Organic, DC-Organic, DPT-Organic, DrWHL-Organic, Front Page News, Genetics-Organic, MSGC-Organic, MSHGG-Organic, MSMS-Organic, MSPA-Organic, OTD-Organic, SCU News|
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SCU’s Summer IPE Week Brings Together Over 200 Students from Eight Different Academic Programs

SCU’s Summer IPE Week Brings Together Over 200 Students from Eight Different Academic Programs A record-breaking week of immersive, team-based learning prepares future healthcare professionals to lead in integrative, whole-person care. From July 28, 2025, to August 1, 2025, the SCU Center for Interprofessional Education hosted Summer IPE Week on campus. The week brought together more than 200 students for hands-on learning that strengthened teamwork, communication, and whole-person care across health disciplines. Students from eight programs worked side by side: Ayurveda Acupuncture and Chinese Herbal Medicine Chiropractic Occupational Therapy Physician Assistant Studies Accelerated Sciences Bachelor of Science in [...]

By |2026-01-22T18:26:31+00:00September 12, 2025|ACM-Organic, AYUR-Organic, BSHS-Organic, DC-Organic, DPT-Organic, DrWHL-Organic, Front Page News, Genetics-Organic, IPE News, MSGC-Organic, MSHGG-Organic, MSMS-Organic, MSPA-Organic, OTD-Organic|
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Dr. Douglene Jackson Receives AOTA Excellence for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Award

Dr. Douglene Jackson Receives AOTA Excellence for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Award Dr. Douglene Jackson, Doctoral Capstone Coordinator for Southern California University of Health Sciences (SCU), Occupational Therapy Arizona program, received the 2025 Dr. Lela A. Llorens Award of Excellence for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at the annual American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) conference on April 5. "This award is such an honor, especially with it being named after Dr. Lela Llorens, an occupational therapy pioneer whom I read about in my textbooks while in school and had the pleasure of meeting in 2017 at the AOTA centennial celebration,” said [...]

By |2025-08-22T20:43:32+00:00July 2, 2025|Front Page News, OTD-Organic|
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