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How Occupational Therapy Helps Bring Lifestyle Medicine into Daily Life

web_access_anthonysarinana2026-07-20T20:05:25+00:00July 16, 2026|

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 [...]

Douglene Jackson on Conscious CARE, Workforce Well-Being, and Why Sustainable Care Begins with the Practitioner

web_access_anthonysarinana2026-06-16T00:21:36+00:00June 16, 2026|

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 [...]

SCU Occupational Therapy Faculty Bring Global Insights Back from 19th WFOT Congress

web_access_anthonysarinana2026-05-05T19:06:40+00:00May 6, 2026|

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 [...]

Why Mentorship Matters: How Supportive Work Environments Shape the Journey from OT Student to Certified Hand Therapist

web_access_anthonysarinana2026-03-27T23:04:52+00:00February 20, 2026|

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 [...]

SCU Doctor of Occupational Therapy Student Rekha Todker-Sulkar Honored with Chuck Strauch Award

web_access_anthonysarinana2026-03-27T23:06:55+00:00January 30, 2026|

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 [...]

SCU President Dr. John Scaringe Delivers Commencement Message on Compassion to the Class of 2025

web_access_anthonysarinana2026-03-27T23:11:25+00:00December 23, 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 [...]

Southern California University of Health Sciences graduates 517 new healthcare professionals in 2025

web_access_anthonysarinana2026-03-27T23:13:46+00:00December 18, 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 [...]

SCU’s Summer IPE Week Brings Together Over 200 Students from Eight Different Academic Programs

jesse_dev2026-01-22T18:26:31+00:00September 12, 2025|

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 [...]

Dr. Douglene Jackson Receives AOTA Excellence for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Award

2025-08-22T20:43:32+00:00July 2, 2025|

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 [...]