15 November ICC's occupational therapy program November 15, 2016 By ICC Webmaster General 0 Itawamba Community College’s occupational therapy technology program has been recognized as one of the best in the nation by The Community for Accredited Online Schools (AccreditedSchoolsOnline.org). As a leading resource for higher education and college accreditation information, the site released its annual ranking for the 2016-17 school year, honoring ICC as the no. 5 Best Occupational Therapy Program in the Nation. “We wanted to highlight schools like Itawamba Community College, who are striving for excellence in education,” said Doug Jones, CEO and founder of the Community for Accredited Online Schools. “These colleges offer an exceptional educational experience, upholding rigorous accreditation standards and showing an overall commitment to maximizing student success.” Qualifications for the ranking include public or private not-for-profit status and institutional accreditation. Top schools are determined by using a value-based methodology that analyzes more than a dozen qualitative and quantitative data points. “We are honored to receive this recognition on behalf of our academic institution and the students we serve,” said Dee Dee Lomenick, OTA interim program director. “Our goal is to provide an excellent educational experience to ensure our students are competent, ethical and productive occupational therapy assistants who are dedicated to the continued improvement of society.” ICC’s two-year occupational therapy assistant program is designed to provide the opportunity for individuals to enter the workforce as competent entry-level occupational therapy assistants. They provide rehabilitative services to persons with physical, mental, emotional or developmental impairments. The program offers academic classroom instruction, laboratory experiences and fieldwork placements that allow the student to observe and practice with certified healthcare clinicians. Itawamba Community College’s occupational therapy technology program has been recognized as one of the best in the nation by The Community for Accredited Online Schools (AccreditedSchoolsOnline.org). As a leading resource for higher education and college accreditation information, the site released its annual ranking for the 2016-17 school year, honoring ICC as the no. 5 Best Occupational Therapy Program in the Nation. “We wanted to highlight schools like Itawamba Community College, who are striving for excellence in education,” said Doug Jones, CEO and founder of the Community for Accredited Online Schools. “These colleges offer an exceptional educational experience, upholding rigorous accreditation standards and showing an overall commitment to maximizing student success.” Qualifications for the ranking include public or private not-for-profit status and institutional accreditation. Top schools are determined by using a value-based methodology that analyzes more than a dozen qualitative and quantitative data points. “We are honored to receive this recognition on behalf of our academic institution and the students we serve,” said Dee Dee Lomenick, OTA interim program director. “Our goal is to provide an excellent educational experience to ensure our students are competent, ethical and productive occupational therapy assistants who are dedicated to the continued improvement of society.” ICC’s two-year occupational therapy assistant program is designed to provide the opportunity for individuals to enter the workforce as competent entry-level occupational therapy assistants. They provide rehabilitative services to persons with physical, mental, emotional or developmental impairments. The program offers academic classroom instruction, laboratory experiences and fieldwork placements that allow the student to observe and practice with certified healthcare clinicians. 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ICC offers two degrees in paralegal studies: an online Associate of Applied Science in Paralegal ... ICC's Public Health Technology program joins in Apr. 7-13 national celebration Itawamba Community College’s Public Health Technology program will join those in the profession in celebrating April 7-13 as National Public Health Week. 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It’s the way we are all stronger – and healthier – together through the efforts of organizations like the APHA and others that advocate for healthy communities.” Alexander, who serves on the Mississippi State Department of Health Community Health Worker Taskforce, is excited about recent legislation that will help advance the educational and career opportunities for ... ICC's ADN, PN programs to benefit from $40,000 Women's Foundation of Mississippi Grant Students in Itawamba Community College’s Associate Degree Nursing and Practical Nursing programs again will have an opportunity to benefit from a significant grant from the Women’s Foundation of Mississippi. For the second consecutive year, the $40,000 Access to Opportunity – Training and Graduating a Healthcare Workforce for Mississippi grant will be divided between the ADN and PN programs based on relative program enrollments, said Tonya Vaughn, dean of Health Science Instruction. Last year, 31 ADN and 19 PN students received funds. During 2021-22, recipients of the grant money expressed their appreciation for their selection. Among the uses for the funds included purchase of a new computer that was compatible with technology used in the nursing program, payment for the NCLEX review and application, vehicle tires for less hazardous travel to and from school and clinicals and childcare to enable continued enrollment. Students in their final year/semester of their nursing program will be informed of this grant during the beginning of the fall semester, Vaughn said. Those who would like to be considered for the grant will complete an ... ICC's Waters completes MDA's Ambassadors program TZ Waters of Tupelo, lead workforce instructor with Itawamba Community College, is a recent graduate of the Mississippi Development Authority Ambassadors program. The program encourages the development of collaboration skills to address communities’ challenges. One of the goals of the Ambassadors program is to convey to community members how critical teamwork and participation are to a city or town. The program is designed to show a way for communities to become more attractive to employers, families, individuals and visitors. Waters was a part of the Monroe County group, whose project focused on a partnership with six competing financial institutions who partnered with the Monroe Chamber of Commerce to hold homeowner workshops. Their purpose is to educate prospective homeowners about how to purchase a home and to allow them to meet bankers and mortgage specialists who can provide guidance. The Monroe County group also received a $5,000 grant from the MDA Ambassadors program, which will be used as seed money to initiate the ACT WorkKeys® project, which is to provide ACT WorkKeys® tests for high school students in Monroe ... Comments are closed.