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College of Health, Human Services & Nursing                                         
Department of Occupational Therapy
Lecturer
310-243-2726
syang@csudh.edu

EDUCATION

Master of Arts in Occupational Therapy
University of Southern California

Bachelor of Arts in Human Development
University of California, San Diego

BIO

Stephanie Yang, MA, OTR/L, is an occupational therapist specializing in adult physical disabilities. She currently serves as a Clinical Instructor in the Outpatient Occupational Therapy Department at Rancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation Center. Her clinical experience spans both inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation settings, working with individuals with spinal cord injury, stroke, brain injury, orthopedic and neurological conditions, and chronic complex medical conditions.

Stephanie’s practice incorporates Lifestyle Redesign® and occupation-based interventions across the continuum of care. She is committed to promoting client-centered, evidence-based occupational therapy services and supporting interdisciplinary collaboration to improve functional outcomes and quality of life.

CREDENTIALS & LICENSURE

• Licensed Occupational Therapist (OTR/L)

• Advanced Practice Approval in Physical Agent Modalities

• Lifestyle Redesign® Certification

• Neuro-Ifrah Certification

PUBLICATIONS

Atkins, M., Becerril, M., Yang, S., & Baumgarten, J. (2024). Lifestyle Redesign®, Other Lifestyle Interventions, and Self-Management. In Pedretti’s Occupational Therapy Practice Skills for Physical Dysfunction. Elsevier.

REFEREED PRESENTATIONS & CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS

• Yang, S.; Teng, T.; Atkins, M. (2019). Addressing Chronic Complex Medical Conditions in Occupational Therapy. Poster presentation, OTAC Annual Conference.

• Yang, S. (2014). A Lifestyle Redesign® Approach to Diabetes Management. OTAC Annual Conference.

INVITED PRESENTATIONS

• Making Healthy Habits Stick: OT Lifestyle Redesign® Informed Programs for Complex Medical Conditions (Workshop, Rancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation Center, 2019)

• Know Your Role – Diabetes Management (Multidisciplinary Diabetes Education Class, Rancho Los Amigos, 2017)

• Occupational Therapy in Diabetes Management (Rancho Los Amigos Evening Conference, 2014)