It lends itself to a family vibe that Moyer finds heartening.
After completing prerequisites and general education classes on their own, the same group of OTA students spend 7 to 8 hours a day together in classes and labs on Center Campus. “But I think it’s made me learn so much now that I’m in this OTA program.”
“It’s hard explaining to people that I didn’t speak much until I was 13,” said Moyer, who graduated from Dakota High School in 2020. It wasn’t until she was 13 that she felt as confident with the spoken language as she did with the signed version. Although she does not have a hearing impairment, she spent much of her formative years with students and adults who did. She attended the elementary school where her mother taught and she struggled with English. Moyer’s journey to Macomb proved challenging at times. I could help people and make a very good career out of it.” “It looked very interesting and right up my alley. “I was drawn to the Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) program,” said Moyer.
Growing up with a sensitivity to disabilities keener than most her age, she began searching for a career helping those who were physically challenged. The only child of two hearing-impaired parents, Dena Moyer learned to sign before she learned to talk. Dena Moyer finds room to grow in program’s family vibe
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