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Why The Occupational Therapy Assistant (CCAC)
Finding the occupational therapy assistant program at CCAC has helped me dedicate myself to a very important career path. While in high school at South Park, I was on the swim team and was the captain during my last year. While being involved with swimming, I also taught swimming lessons to children for five years. I have also been a dedicated employee at the South Park Clubhouse for the past six years and I'm still there. For two years of high school, I volunteered at a nonprofit haunted house, Hundred Acres Manor. I did all of this all while maintaining good grades. While being at CCAC, my major field of study has been the health field. I have discovered many areas that would allow me to help people. But the Occupational Therapy Assistant
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