Jessica Barfield
Orange Grove,TX
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant
Amazing Care Home Health Services
06.2025 - Current
- Provide direct occupational therapy services in home health settings.
- Assist patients with completing basic daily living activities such as grooming, dressing and self-feeding.
- Help improve fine motor, visual perception and sensory processing skills.
- Support facility with administrative tasks such as scheduling appointments, mailing correspondence and answering telephone calls.
- Educate patients and families on conditions, treatments and home exercises.
Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant
Helping Hands Pediatric Rehabilitation
08.2024 - Current
- Assisted patients with completing basic daily living activities such as grooming, dressing and self-feeding.
- Helped improve fine motor, visual perception and sensory processing skills.
- Provided direct occupational therapy services in school-based settings.
- Supported and built caring relationships with patients with developmental and cognitive disorders, such as Autism Spectrum Disorders, Down Syndrome and developmental delays.
- Advocated for all patients' health, safety, and rights.
- Provided compassionate care to patients with debilitating conditions.
- Implemented treatment interventions to support individual objectives in daily living, clinical, educational and vocational areas.
Finance Ministry Coordinator
The Grove Baptist Church
05.2018 - 08.2021
- Input financial data and produced reports using Quickbooks.
- Helped reconcile bank statements and accounts and maintain accuracy and current records.
- Assisted with preparation of monthly financial statements and reports to inform management.
- Tracked financial progress by creating quarterly and yearly balance sheets.
- Recorded deposits, reconciled monthly bank accounts and tracked expenses.
- Strengthened financial operations by conducting bank reconciliations and financial reporting.
- Created detailed expense reports to facilitate reimbursement for business expenses incurred.
- Streamlined bookkeeping procedures to increase efficiency and productivity.
- Reduced financial discrepancies, effectively reconciling bank accounts and organizing information into accounting software.
- Developed monthly, quarterly and annual profit and loss statements and balance sheets.
Kids Ministry Coordinator
The Grove Baptist Church
08.2015 - 05.2018
- Hired, mentored and supervised instructors and volunteer staff to carry out program goals.
- Kept program children safe and secure at all times with proactive monitoring strategies.
- Directed pre-school, toddler and infant services to provide comprehensive family support.
- Trained and supervised religious education instructional staff.
- Sourced, modified and prepared class curricula and targeted lesson plans based on subject matter requirements.
- Adapted classroom plans to support needs of children with special learning requirements.
- Demonstrated strong organizational and time management skills while managing multiple projects.
- Cultivated interpersonal skills by building positive relationships with others.
- Demonstrated leadership skills in managing projects from concept to completion.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Organzational Management And Leadership
Del Mar College
Corpus Christi, TX05-2027
Associate of Applied Science - Occupational Therapy Assistant
Del Mar College
Corpus Christi, TX05-2024
Skills
- Curriculum Design & Adaptation
- Sensory Processing & Pediatric Rehab
- Team Leadership & Mentorship
- Medicaid Programming & Recordkeeping (Onward, XLogs)
- Program Coordination & Safety Protocols
- Group Instruction & Public Speaking
- Adult & Youth Education Strategies
- Financial Reconciliation & Reporting
- Schedule coordination
Professional Summary
Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant with strong clinical and instructional leadership experience, specializing in pediatric care, sensory processing, and patient-centered interventions. Proven ability to mentor staff, develop inclusive curriculum, and manage educational programs. Experienced in delivering instruction to diverse age groups, from children to adult learners, and committed to fostering academic and professional growth in future occupational therapy professionals. Currently completing prerequisites toward a bachelor's degree in Organizational Leadership with a clear goal of contributing to higher education as an OT program instructor.
Teaching Philosophy
I believe in fostering a student-centered, hands-on learning environment that bridges theory with real-world clinical practice. My approach emphasizes critical thinking, collaboration, and compassion—key attributes for future occupational therapy professionals. I strive to create an inclusive space where students can grow through active engagement, individualized support, and meaningful reflection. I am passionate about guiding learners of all backgrounds and adapting instructional methods to ensure accessibility and relevance.
Certification
- COTA - Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant
- CPR Certified
Professional Development and Continuing Education
- Medicaid Programming: Onward Learning and XLogs Platforms
- Relias Learning CEUs (2025):
HIPAA Basics
Handling Aggressive Behaviors
Workplace Safety: The Basics
Preventing, Recognizing, and Reporting Abuse
Infection Control
Pediatric Rehab: Normal Developmental Milestones
Clinical Fieldwork Experience
- Helping Hands Pediatric Rehabilitation – Pediatric therapy, sensory integration, developmental support
- Choice Living Community – Assisted living setting
- Spohn Shoreline Acute Care – Acute hospital-based occupational therapy
- Regional Transit Authority – Community mobility and life skills
Volunteer Experience
Student Ministry Leader | Aug 2018 – Current
- Led spiritual growth initiatives for youth and children.
- Supported weekly programming and volunteer engagement.
- Provided instructional leadership through lesson development and delivery.
Personnel Team Member | Sept 2022 – Current
- Assisted in staff development planning and hiring processes.
- Contributed to training and onboarding new staff with instructional support.
Pebbles w/ Ripples Meal Team | Jan 2023 – Current
- Coordinated community outreach through meal service and fellowship events.
- Delivered educational and devotional content to participants during service events.
Timeline
Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant
Amazing Care Home Health Services
06.2025 - Current
Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant
Helping Hands Pediatric Rehabilitation
08.2024 - Current
Finance Ministry Coordinator
The Grove Baptist Church
05.2018 - 08.2021
Kids Ministry Coordinator
The Grove Baptist Church
08.2015 - 05.2018
Bachelor of Science - Organzational Management And Leadership
Del Mar College
Associate of Applied Science - Occupational Therapy Assistant
Del Mar College
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