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How ACR Helped Me Get Into Occupational Therapy School

Direct Care professional is putting AFO leg brace on person with disability. Allowing them to gain experience in patient care which helps them get into occupational therapy school.

Each year, a new batch of ACR Homes employees are proudly sent out to their postgraduate education programs. Because students working as Direct Care Professionals at ACR gain such unique…

Valerie Larson, University of Minnesota- Twin Cities, Doctor of Physical Therapy Program

Name: Valerie Larson Accepted to: University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Doctor of Physical Therapy program Major: Undergrad: B.S. Kinesiology; Grad: M.Ed. Sport and Exercise Science Undergrad University: University of Minnesota-Twin Cities…

Sarah Leahy, University of Minnesota Counseling Education Masters Program

Congrats to Sarah on her acceptance to her Masters program! Sarah also completed a Psychology based internship at ACR which helped promote her resident’s well-being and gained her a letter…

Rebecca, Concordia University Wisconsin, Masters of Occupational Therapy Program

Name: Rebecca Prigge Accepted to: OT School, Concordia University Wisconsin Undergrad Major: Psychology Undergrad University: St. Kate’s Work at ACR: 4 years, 1 as DCP, .5 as RSA, 2.5 as…

Yadi, University of Wisconsin- Madison Doctorate of Occupational Therapy Program

Name: Yadi Quintanilla Accepted to: University of Wisconsin- Madison Doctorate of Occupational Therapy Program Major: Psychology Undergrad University: St. Olaf College Work at ACR : I have worked with Arthurs…

Annie, College of Saint Scholastica PA Program

Name: Annie Lo Accepted to: College of St. Scholastica PA Program, Duluth Major: Biomedical Sciences Undergrad University: UWRF Work at ACR: I’ve worked at ACR for 6.5 years. I started…

Oksana, SCUHS Physician Assistant Program

Name: Oksana Lelyukh Kostyukevich Accepted to: SCUHS (Southern California University of Health Sciences) Major: Biology Undergrad University: Augsburg University Work at ACR (length of time, experience gained): I was working…

Amber, U of M School of Dentistry

Name: Amber LeClaire Accepted to: University of Minnesota School of Dentistry Undergrad University: University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Major: Biochemistry Minor: Spanish Studies Work at ACR: DCP at Pintail for 6…

Mika, Augsburg University Physician Assistant Program

Name: Mika Muras Accepted to: Augsburg Physician Assistant Program Major: Spanish, Pre-PA coursework Undergrad University: Bethel University & various community colleges Work at ACR (length of time, experience gained): 3…

Hannah, Mayo Clinic Physician Assistant Program

Name: Hannah Thompson Accepted to: Mayo Clinic Physician Assistant Program Major: Child Psychology Undergrad University: University of Minnesota – Twin Cities Work at ACR (length of time, experience gained): Almost…

Cailin, Mayo Clinic Physician Assistant Program

Name: Cailin Austin Accepted to: Mayo Clinic Physician Assistant Program Major: Genetics and Human Physiology Undergrad University: University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Work at ACR: June 2019-September 2020 Total HCE hours:…

Samantha, Central Michigan University College of Medicine

Name: Samantha Hess Accepted to: Central Michigan University College of Medicine Undergrad University: University of Minnesota Major: Neuroscience and Psychology Work at ACR: Direct Care Professional at Winfield 2015-2019 Total…