Contact: rashellenagata@gmail.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rashelle-nagata-88aab1117/
Rashelle Nagata, OTD, OTR/L currently works as a Learning Specialist at the Kaiser Permanente Bernard J. Tyson School of Medicine. From 2017-2022 Rashelle served as a Learning Specialist at the University of Southern California Kortschak Center for Learning and Creativity (KCLC). She completed her occupational therapy doctoral residency at both KCLC, which is an academic success center, in addition to the USC Occupational Therapy Faculty Practice, which is a private outpatient mental health clinic. Rashelle attained advanced clinical expertise in Lifestyle Redesign ®, an occupational therapy intervention that facilitates the health-promoting behavioral change of clients with neurodevelopmental disorders and mental illnesses such as attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, depression and anxiety. Rashelle currently specializes in the holistic treatment of college students with diverse learning needs to promote health and wellness, academic engagement and overall success. Rashelle serves as a fieldwork educator, mentor and pioneer for occupational therapy graduate students interested in entering this role-emerging practice area of higher education.
Yeu, S., Nagata, R., (2022, October). Occupational Therapy in a University Academic Setting [Conference Presentation]. OTAC Annual Conference. Santa Clara, CA, United States.
Nagata, R., Forry, S., Padini, B. (2021, February). Navigating an Online Learning Environment with ADHD [Conference presentation]. Western Regional Occupational Therapy Spring Symposium. Online.
Nagata, R., Ho, G., Jalaba, T., & McCarthy, K. (2019, October). How to Pioneer Occupational Therapy in College Campuses [Conference presentation]. OTAC Annual Conference, Pasadena, CA, United States.
Nagata, R., & Calhoun, J. (2019, October). Practical Self-Regulation Strategies for College Students with Learning Differences [Conference presentation]. College Planning and Transition Conference, Carson, CA, United States.
Nagata, R. (2019, April). Bridging the Gap for First-Generation College Students Using an Occupation-Based Group Intervention [Poster session]. AOTA Annual Conference, New Orleans, LA, United States.
Chu, E., Goodfellow, M., Nagata, R., Yeh, A., Kim, T., Vigen, C., & Cermak, C. (2019, April). Measuring Executive Function (EF): Reliability and Validity of the Weekly Calendar Planning Activity in College Students [Poster session]. AOTA Annual Conference, New Orleans, LA, United States.
Nagata, R., & Hong, J. (2018, October). Exploring the Emerging Niche of First-generation College Students [Conference presentation]. OTAC Annual Conference, Pasadena, CA, United States.
Cermak, S., Nagata, R., Zhao, J., & Smith, C. (2018, October). Validity of Weekly Calendar Planning Activity – Student Edition [Poster session]. OTAC Annual Conference, Pasadena, CA, United States.
Nagata, R. (2018, April). Cultivating Healthy Lifestyles and Academic Success for College Students with ADHD [Poster session]. AOTA Annual Conference, Salt Lake, UT, United States.
Nagata, R. (2018, March). Occupational Therapy’s Role in Treating ADHD in College [Conference presentation]. OTAC Spring Symposium, San Diego, CA, United States.
Nagata, R. (2017, October). Enhancing the Success of College Students with ADHD [Conference presentation]. OTAC Annual Conference, Sacramento, CA, United States.