Jaci Blaszak

Worked in a variety of settings including primary pediatric outpatient occupational therapist, adult acute inpatient care, school-based occupational therapist at Lakeland Union High School, outpatient clinic OT with Indian health services at Peter Christiansen Health Center, and inpatient behavioral health OT.

• Provided interventions and treatments to improve patient abilities to perform daily activities, manage symptoms and prevent injury.
• Improved patient outcomes by implementing individualized treatment plans and monitoring progress.

• Community-based and virtual therapy services in the Birth to Three program
• Primary coaching approach to teaming model

• Initial point of contact for families referred to the Birth to Three program
• Evaluate and treat infants/children within the home setting
• Develop goals appropriate for child and family needs
• Implement activities to encourage parent/caregiver participation in their child's development
• Various positions held:
• 8/2005-10/2008 - EEN Classroom Teacher
• 11/2008-12/2010 - Service Coordinator
• 1/2011-12/2018 - Occupational Therapist and Intake Service Coordinator

• Implement education curriculum in an inclusive classroom, utilizing a multi-disciplinary approach to learning
• Communicate regularly with parents/caregivers and team members
• Implemented differentiated instruction strategies, ensuring all students were able to access the curriculum and make progress in their learning.

• Provide home services to infant/toddlers with disabilities
• Educate parents/caregivers in child development
• Act as liaison between families and service providers
• Provide community resources to families as needed

• Provided case management services to children in foster care
• Worked toward reunification of children with their families
• Coordination of services to children and families
• Supervise child and family visits
• Site 1 and Site 3
• March 1999 - July 1999 Ongoing case manager

• Initial evaluation and ongoing treatment of children in the Birth to Three program provided at Isaac Coggs Community Health Center
• Participate in classroom-based and individual therapy within a multidisciplinary setting
• Develop and implement goals based on child and family needs
• Communicate regularly with parents/caregivers and team members