Jessica Leer, Ms, Otr/L Email & Phone Number

Denver, CO, US

Brighton, Colorado, US

- Providing high quality client-centered care in the outpatient, EI, and HH pediatric settings- Serving as part of compliance auditing and education team as OT lead- Clinical education of new hires, OTs, and clients with specialization in sensory regulation, emotional regulation, social emotional skills, feeding therapy, and motor skills

St Louis, Missouri, US

- Helped restore 2 therapy programs by repairing relationships, training and educating staff, and developing partnerships in the community while providing high quality client-centered care to the residents and supervising COTAs

Glenview, Illinois, US

- Empowered seniors across the continuum of care in a senior living community ranging from short term rehabilitation, memory care, assisted living, and outpatient care - Specialized in fall prevention, injury prevention and rehabilitation, pain management, and health promotion- Assessed for safety concerns and need for transition in level of care as needed.

- Provided all recurring sessions one day per week to serve a community-centered, gifted K-12 school that embodies whole-child learning - Created streamlined processed to provide all tiers of occupational therapy services while they transitioned to find a full-time OT

- Provided comprehensive services emphasizing sensory, emotional, ADL, and social emotional skills- Trained in and provided Kelly Mahler's Interoception curriculum across ages- Extensively trained and implemented Michelle Garcia Winner's social emotional thinking curriculums

Denver, Colorado, US

-Provided individual and group based holistic, trauma informed, and academic based services in the school-Created and implemented school wide Zones of Regulations sensory based groups, and monthly activities-Served as the sole occupational therapist supporting the students and staff of the school

Centennial, CO, US

- Implemented holistic client-centered care in the outpatient, academic, and telehealth setting- Advocated for client's needs through equipment request letters, letters to insurance companies, emails to professional involved in client's care, and attended Individualized Education Plan meetings

Denver, CO, US

- Specialized in feeding intervention addressing concerns impairing nutritional intake, development, health, and wellness- Provided care focused on empowerment and education of the child and family to aid progress toward goals

Fort Collins, CO, US

- Implemented transitional community-based occupational services through various programs for the transition between high school and the workforce, high school and higher education, college and the workforce, and military service, college, and the workforce- Created and implemented a ten week health and wellness protocol combining cognitive behavioral.

Colorado Springs, Colorado, US

- Provided occupational therapy services for children with a variety of conditions, disorders, or occupational performance deficits under the supervision of a licensed occupational therapist- Implemented occupational therapy using Interactive Metronomes®, Brain Beat, The Listening Program®, Astronaut Training, Handwriting Without Tears®, the Alert.

- Created a two month biweekly community-based group mental health protocol - Implemented a two month biweekly group intervention for at risk adolescents to promote health, wellness, and quality of life

Tampa, FL, US

- Assisted upper extremity and hand therapy assessments and interventions for individuals of all ages with upper extremity impairments- Educated in numerous surgical procedures performed on hand therapy clients prior to occupational therapy rehabilitation and OT rehabilitation programs prescribed according to procedure

- Assisted occupational therapy intervention for child with various deficits impairing school performamce.- Provided individualized home programs for a variety of deficits and disorders including performance, sensory, coordination, fine motor, handwriting, social, behavioral, visual perceptual, visual motor integration, neurological, intellectual, and.

- Worked 1:1 with preschool aged children diagnosed with autism- Provided therapeutic services according to client’s individual treatment plan

Minneapolis And St. Paul, Minnesota, US

- Assisted with the daily flow and functioning of the classroom- Created worksheets, test questions, presentations, and other educational materials

Minneapolis And St. Paul, Minnesota, US

- Assisted PhD students in the University of Minnesota Kinesiology Department's Human Performance Laboratory with their research - Exposure to all components of conducting a research study

- Helped record data and analyze results regarding what resources helped the parent after deployment to adjust back to parenting- Assisted with administrative processes of the ADAPT program

Minneapolis, Minnesota, US

- Planned and lead activities to foster social skills while providing motivational support- Provided instructional, behavioral, and personal hygiene support to a child with autism, cognitive delays, encopresis, verbal apraxia, mood disorder, severe anxiety disorder, and depression

Minneapolis, MN, US

- Observed the on-site occupational therapist and client during rehabilitation activities- Gained a wide variety of knowledge on different rehabilitation tests and activities an occupational therapist uses on their clients

- Planned and lead plyometric and treadmill sprint training classes for groups of 1-7 athletes- Ensured the safety of each client during classes by spotting them and implementing appropriate protocol for their skill level on the inclined treadmill

Redondo Beach, CA, US

- Planned and lead various cardiovascular exercise and weight training classes for individuals aged 7 to 60- Ensured the safety of the client by demonstrating proper form and monitoring their form during the class

- Planned and lead a variety of youth sport/educational activities- Supervised and mentored diverse youth groups ages 5-15.- Served as a collaborative team member and as an ambassador for the U of M

Master'S Degree, Occupational Therapy/Therapist

Bachelor'S Degree, Kinesiology Major And Child Psychology Minor

Education record