At ENMU-Roswell, students can pursue an Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) Associate of Applied Science degree and learn to work in this rewarding and dynamic healthcare field. Occupational therapy practitioners help people whose lives have been affected by physical or mental illness or injury, such as a car accident or a stroke. Clients who benefit from occupational therapy include infants and children, working-age adults, and older persons whose condition affects their ability to engage in everyday activities or ‘occupations.’ Examples range from personal activities to life skills like bathing, dressing, and eating to more complicated tasks like using a phone or computer, driving a car, writing a check, or returning to work and school. The occupational therapist (OTR) evaluates the client, plans therapeutic interventions, completes discharge documents, and provides clinical supervision of the occupational therapy assistant. The OTA implements and documents the therapeutic interventions and provides feedback to the OTR on the client’s progress during treatment.