San Juan College Occupational Therapy Assistant Program

San Juan College Occupational Therapy Assistant Program Occupational therapy is a vibrant, growing profession that makes it possible for people to achieve i

The Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) addresses the physical, cognitive, psychosocial, sensory, and other aspects of daily living. The OTA supports an individualโ€™s or a groupโ€™s participation in everyday life activities and occupations to meet the local needs of the community. Clients may need therapy due to a physical injury, a disease process, aging, or cognitive problems from mental illness or alcohol and drug abuse, or to improve quality of life. Occupational therapy assistants are employed in hospitals, outpatient facilities, skilled nursing facilities, mental health facilities, schools, community agencies, and home-health care.

๐ŸŽ OTAP Adapted Toy Project 2025 ๐ŸŽ„Our Occupational Therapy Assistant Program is once again creating custom adapted toys f...
11/12/2025

๐ŸŽ OTAP Adapted Toy Project 2025 ๐ŸŽ„
Our Occupational Therapy Assistant Program is once again creating custom adapted toys for children in our community.
These toys are modified to support motor skills, accessibility, and independent play, because every child deserves the joy of play.

A huge thank-you to the San Juan College Foundation for their generous donation that helps make this project possible. We are so grateful for your continued support. โค๏ธ

10/24/2025

So many adaptations to improve life!

Sensory integration theory and pediatric therapy are in full swing for our 2nd year OTA students.
10/21/2025

Sensory integration theory and pediatric therapy are in full swing for our 2nd year OTA students.

The OTA students tested grip & pinch strength and several fine motor dexterity tests on the dental hygiene students. The...
10/05/2025

The OTA students tested grip & pinch strength and several fine motor dexterity tests on the dental hygiene students. They will be giving them recommendations for improving their skills and maintaining good health throughout their school and future career!

A fresh day for fresh conversations ๐ŸŒฑ๐Ÿ’ฌ Our OTAP students came together for Fresh Check Day to support mental health and ...
10/01/2025

A fresh day for fresh conversations ๐ŸŒฑ๐Ÿ’ฌ Our OTAP students came together for Fresh Check Day to support mental health and wellness on campus

10/01/2025

Fresh Check Day happening now. Come learn how the KAWA model and breathing techniques can help you in a stressful time

๐Ÿณโœจ Our OTA students are learning how to cook eggs while working through their individual deficits. ๐Ÿ’ช Each step, cracking...
09/11/2025

๐Ÿณโœจ Our OTA students are learning how to cook eggs while working through their individual deficits. ๐Ÿ’ช Each step, cracking, whisking, and cooking, helps them build confidence, independence, and important life skills, while learning new techniques to help their future patients ๐ŸŒŸ

๐Ÿงผ๐Ÿ’ฆ Today our CLEAR students had fun learning the right way to wash their hands! ๐ŸŽถ Twenty seconds of scrubbing, bubbles e...
09/10/2025

๐Ÿงผ๐Ÿ’ฆ Today our CLEAR students had fun learning the right way to wash their hands! ๐ŸŽถ Twenty seconds of scrubbing, bubbles everywhere, and lots of smiles. ๐Ÿ™Œโœจ
Now weโ€™re all pros at keeping the germs away! ๐Ÿ˜Ž๐Ÿ‘

Kelly had a nice surprise on her commute from Durango to SJC seeing the smiling faces of a few of the OTA program gradua...
09/05/2025

Kelly had a nice surprise on her commute from Durango to SJC seeing the smiling faces of a few of the OTA program graduates, Brittany, Kaylea, Kelli,and Alexia! ๐Ÿ’œ Looking great, ladies!! ๐Ÿฅฐ

๐ŸŒˆ In OTAP today, we explored our True Colors! Students learned more about their personalities, strengths, and how our di...
09/03/2025

๐ŸŒˆ In OTAP today, we explored our True Colors! Students learned more about their personalities, strengths, and how our differences make our classroom community stronger. ๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿ’š๐Ÿ’›๐Ÿงก

โ€œWhat is occupational therapyโ€ you ask?  Our OTA students did a great job explaining this to SJC students at Fall RUSH. ...
09/02/2025

โ€œWhat is occupational therapyโ€ you ask? Our OTA students did a great job explaining this to SJC students at Fall RUSH. They engaged students in therapeutic games and activities. If you missed RUSH but want to know more about OTA, please contact us OTA@sanjuancollege.edu

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4601 College Boulevard
Farmington, NM
87402

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