Nursing & Occupational Therapy Assistant Camp set for Nov. 13

Minnesota West Community & Technical College, in partnership with Sanford Worthington Medical Center, will host a free Nursing & Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) Camp from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, Nov. 13 for high school sophomores, juniors and seniors interested in exploring careers in health care.

The interactive camp will provide students with hands-on experiences, facility tours and opportunities to connect with health care professionals and college faculty. Through activities and demonstrations, participants will gain insight into the many career pathways available within nursing, occupational therapy and other specialized health care fields.

The event will begin at Sanford Worthington Medical Center, located at 1018 Sixth Ave., Worthington, and conclude at the Minnesota West Worthington Campus, located at 1450 Collegeway, Worthington. Throughout the day, students will participate in activities that simulate real-world health care scenarios and experience some of the skills health care providers use when caring for patients.

Participants will have the opportunity to: explore careers in nursing and occupational therapy; tour health care and educational facilities; participate in interactive health care activities and demonstrations; connect with Sanford health care professionals and Minnesota West faculty; and learn about health care career pathways and educational opportunities.

The camp is offered at no cost to participants. Lunch and all materials will be provided.

Registration is required, and students are encouraged to register early as space may be limited. Visit mnwest.edu for more.