Health Care Experience
How ACR Helped Me Get Into Occupational Therapy School
Each year, a new batch of ACR Homes employees are proudly sent out to their postgraduate education programs. Because students working as Direct Care Professionals at ACR gain such unique…
Read MoreACR Homes Launches Graduate School Mentorship Program
Getting into a healthcare focused graduate school or medical school program is hard. Only 33.9% of applicants entered the Doctor of Physical Therapy program at the University of Minnesota in 2020.…
Read MoreHow can you get the patient contact hours you need for grad school? Through ACR
As you prepare to step into your career in health care, there’s no substitute for that part-time job that gives you tons of experience with patient care. Health care majors…
Read MoreMore than a stepping stone: ACR is a great place to build your career
We love our students. They always have and always will be a great asset to ACR Homes. They bring a high level of passion and care to our residents each…
Read MorePre-Health Info Session Lunch & Learn
Always the big question, how did you get into Med/OT/Nursing/PA School!?. We have some exciting info sessions the next two weeks where we are discussing these big questions with our…
Read MoreGraduating? Here’s how to get the most out of a gap-year experience
What is a gap-year program and why consider it? If you’re ready to graduate, maybe you’d like a little breathing room in your schedule, so you can focus on applying…
Read MoreAnnie, College of Saint Scholastica PA Program
Name: Annie Lo Accepted to: College of St. Scholastica PA Program, Duluth Major: Biomedical Sciences Undergrad University: UWRF Work at ACR: I’ve worked at ACR for 6.5 years. I started…
Read MoreComing Soon- Impact Year!
ACR has multiple opportunities that align well with those pursuing Gap Year opportunities whether that’s due to graduation, taking a break from school, taking an employment break, or just trying…
Read MoreWhy working at ACR Homes is a great opportunity for college students
At ACR homes, we’ve worked with many exceptional students over the years. If you’re thinking of applying, here are some answers to career-related questions we often hear. What makes work…
Read MoreFuture OT gathers skills, experience, friendships in multiple ACR roles
Erika Froiland was an undergrad at the University of Minnesota when she first joined ACR Homes as a direct care professional several years ago. She went on to enroll in…
Read MoreDCP training at ACR Homes: We make sure you’re ready and able
Maybe you’re considering applying with us for a DCP job, but you’re worried that you lack the skills needed to work productively with the residents. While that’s understandable, you should know…
Read MoreWhat can ACR Homes do for your medical career? Learn from these students
At ACR Homes, we’ve worked with many amazing individuals over the years. Whether they arrived as ambitious college students with dreams of becoming a doctor or were still searching for…
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