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![Surgical technicians assist during a medical surgical procedure.](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/030124_healthcare_open_app_image_2.jpg?itok=9ZX56OL6×tamp=1709334222)
Applications are now being accepted for College of Western Idaho’s Health Science programs.
![Kaila Boeck](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/kaila-16_original_1_-_kaila_and_easton_boeck.jpg?itok=p1ujq8-V×tamp=1702407150)
Thanks to instructors and resources at CWI, Occupational Therapy Assistant student, Kaila Boeck, is on her way to pursuing her passion of helping others.
![Michelle Wooton tending to a garden](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/img_4468.png?itok=jHMEa8xn×tamp=1687358324)
Occupational Therapy Assistant student, Michelle Wooton, is learning the tools and skills to impact lives around her — even in the most unlikely of places.
![Leslee Tate and Kim Shores Leslee Tate and Kim Shores standing in front of a tree](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/img_7221-3.jpg?itok=rGFrlCuG×tamp=1678303298)
Occupational Therapy Assistant Program students and sisters, Kim Shores and Leslee Tate, are gaining the skills and training to graduate CWI’s healthcare program and make a difference in people’s lives — just as others have done for them.
![Health Sciences students with medical equipment tool box](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/img_20220209_mkt_wdshoot_350.jpg?itok=h1oxWMhM×tamp=1677795355)
Applications are now being accepted for College of Western Idaho’s Health Science programs.
![Occupational Therapy Assistants at Idaho State Capitol](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/iota_hill_day_2023.jpeg?itok=QmlWjl8Q×tamp=1675201199)
Occupational Therapy Assistant students spent the day talking to Idaho lawmakers and learning about their industry’s advocation to improve access to services in the state.
![OTA Students in Halloween costume](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/img_3237.jpg?itok=e0OyK6l1×tamp=1667341139)
Students with College of Western Idaho's Occupational Therapy Assistant program helped put on a Halloween themed obstacle course for Boise students last Friday.
![Dental assistant students in lab](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/img_0778.jpg?itok=S4TIVYnP×tamp=1666285938)
College of Western Idaho invites anyone interested in or thinking about pursuing a career in healthcare to attend the 2022 Health Professions Open House Tuesday, Nov. 1.
![OTA student working with resident](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/img_8606.jpg?itok=AH1btewr×tamp=1665519321)
College of Western Idaho’s Occupational Therapy Assistant students were able to provide information and screenings to senior citizens about fall prevention and risk reduction.
![Occupational therapy assistant working with a child](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/adobestock_249838924_0.jpeg?itok=fw0Y_-FD×tamp=1652714098)
The application period for the Occupational Therapy Assistant program has been extended through May 31, 2022.
![Occupational therapy assistant working with a child](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/ota2_0.jpg?itok=ZqWFYPPe×tamp=1650558760)
The Occupational Therapy Assistant program at College of Western Idaho is accepting applications through April 29.
![Female healthcare student carrying a clipboard](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/stock_female_healthcare-220209.jpeg?itok=rf_RdG1y×tamp=1644448434)
Applications are now being accepted for CWI’s healthcare programs.
![Occupational Therapy students with their instructors and the children they taught](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/otagroup.jpg?itok=z9l0wpEu×tamp=1643225667)
In partnership with TRICA, Occupational Therapy Assistant students put their knowledge to work with the creation of a week-long, all-inclusive dance camp for children in the community.
![OTA Students Host Halloween-themed Sensory Night at YMCA.](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/blog_ct/image/ota_blog_1_0.jpg?itok=xPUfhbDO×tamp=1635219778)
It didn’t take long for College of Western Idaho occupational therapy assistant students to take what they are learning in the classroom and apply it to real-world situations.
![OTA students pause for a photo during a recent lab](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/blog_ct/image/grp_work_i.jpg?itok=qRqO4L4X×tamp=1631901590)
Occupational Therapy Assistant students kick off the semester with a meaningful, hands-on learning activity.
![Occupational Therapy Assistant program partners with community group for children's dance camp.](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/blog_ct/image/ota_use.jpg?itok=HaSvCSD5×tamp=1623708204)
CWI's Occupational Therapy Assistant program is collaborating with the Treasure Valley Institute of Children’s Arts (TRICA), to provide an adaptive dance camp for children.