1.+Introduction+to+Physiology

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Introduction Section:

 * My name is Kalli Price and I am a Lake Area Tech student in the Occupational Therapy Assistant program. I am originally from Arlington, SD, I have two brothers, and I enjoy being on the farm doing something outside. The Occupational Therapy Assistant program is designed to promote healthy choices and encourage full activity in life by helping to get past mental, physical, and psychological barriers. My career as an OTA includes the following responsiblities: creating a positive environment for my patients to recover in, finding a stable setting for me as a practicing professional, doing everything I possibly can to help the patient succeed at what they want to do, following laws and guidelines for the company I am with, and last but not least, create and keep a positive relationship with all of my patients. I plan on traveling the country when I am done with LATI, doing OTA work for an outstanding company, and meeting people from a variety of backgrounds and making friends everywhere. I am looking forward to my classes here at LATI!




 * My name is Christine Stone and I am a part-time online nursing student at LATI. I grew up in Milbank,SD until I was a junior in high school and then moved to Watertown. I have gone to college once already and received my bachelor's degree in Human Services at Mount Marty in Watertown. However, I decided that although my goal is to help others I want to do it in a little different way. I didn't exactly decide that I wanted to become a nurse until I was a EMT-basic in Lake Norden and loved it. After being an EMT for a while I decided that I wanted to go back to school and be in the medical field. I do want to go on and do the RN program at LATI and I eventually would like to continue in the emergency room setting. I enjoy the emergency setting because you are always going to be dealing with different cases and each day will be different from the last. It gives you the opportunity to continue to learn new skills but to also use all the nursing skills that I will learn.


 * My name is Meagan Krahn and I am a second year OTA student. I grew up in Arlington, SD where I graduated in 2005. I then attended SDSU from 2005-2010, graduated in May 2010 with a Consumer Affairs degree and Business minor. I joined the South Dakota Army National Guard in July 2007. In the guards, I work with supply, medical, and plan our unit functions. As an OTA, I want to help people function in their daily lives as they once did before their injury/accident. I want to incorporate the things the patient loves to do back into their lives. I lke to help people succeed and I want to be apart of that accomplishment. I am doing two clinicals next spring; one in Nebraska at a Hippotherapy facility and the other in Washington at Eastern States Hospital. After I graduate from LATI, I want to work in a VA hospital helping returning veterans overcome the new challenges they face when they return home.

