Chase Roberts

Student goes from paralyzed to Polk State OTA & Orlando Health

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Chase Roberts

Chase Roberts was told he would never walk again. Now, he’s not only on his own two feet — he is also helping others recover from traumatic injuries. Roberts, a student in Polk State College’s…

Lidia Ramirez

Polk State OTA grad awarded for paying it forward to students

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Lidia Ramirez

Lidia Ramirez recently received an Award of Excellence from the Florida Occupational Therapy Education Consortium for service to the field, including her commitment to providing Polk State Occupational Therapy Assistant students with clinical opportunities, especially…

OTA Recognition and Pinning Celebration

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Polk State Health Sciences held an Occupational Therapy Assistant Recognition and Pinning Celebration on Sept. 21, 2018, in Winter Haven. At the event, 19 program graduates received an OTA pin and white lab coat. Speakers…

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