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PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
Department of Rehabilitation In the spring, faculty from the OTA, Nursing, and
Sciences Respiratory Therapy programs collaborated to con-
duct a TeamSTEPPS® interdisciplinary education
The 2018-2019 academic year was a year of ac- event for all School of Health Science students. The
ademic success, growth and expansion for the new TeamSTEPPS® program is designed to increase inter-
Department of Rehabilitation Science (formerly the professional communication and collaboration in or-
Department of Occupational Therapy). der to prevent medical errors and increase effective
healthcare delivery.
The Occupational Therapy Assistant Program pass
rate on the national certification exam from the Na- The Department of Rehabilitation Science also
tional Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy conducted several other interdisciplinary educational
was 92% in 2018, ranking MGA’s occupational therapy events in the spring, including “Hearing Voices that
assistant program well above the national average. are Distressing,” a program designed to increase in-
terdisciplinary communication and build empathy in
Students currently enrolled in the occupational mental health caregivers, and “Productive Aging,” a
therapy (OTA) program participated in many exciting health promotion event designed to increase commu-
learning and professional development experiences. nity awareness regarding aging in place.
In the fall, several students volunteered at the Geor-
gia Occupational Therapy Association’s 75th annual Enrollment in the newly established bachelor’s de-
conference. gree program in rehabilitation science has increased
to 60+ students and the first rehab science courses
Students in the program also organized and con- will be offered in fall 2019. We are looking forward
ducted a fall carnival for special needs students at to including these students in future department ini-
Northwoods Elementary School in Macon. MGA OTA tiatives. The School of Health and Natural Science
students were also invited to attend an education- continues to grow on the Cochran campus and we
al event hosted by The Shepherd Center in Atlan- are looking forward to the renovation of Dillard Hall
ta where they had the opportunity to participate in where we will find our new home. In preparation for
hands-on learning with many of the most state-of- those renovations, the Department of Rehabilitation
the-art assistive devices for spinal cord injury rehabil- Science has been moved to a temporary location in
itation available. Browning Hall and OTA and rehab science classes will
be conducted in Alderman Hall and Morris Gym.
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