Jessica Espinoza
Converse
Summary
Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant with expertise in clinical reasoning and client-centered interventions. Proven ability to collaborate effectively within interdisciplinary teams to enhance patient outcomes. Dedicated to providing high-quality care and pursuing ongoing professional development.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
COTA- PRN home health
Trust Therapeutics
San Antonio
10.2025 - Current
- Implemented individualized treatment plans focusing on ADLs under OT direction.
- Facilitated patient exercises to improve strength, endurance, and coordination through adaptive equipment.
- Documented clinical notes, progress reports, and billing information to ensure compliance and continuity of care.
- Guided patients and family caregivers in implementing home programs and techniques to effectively manage limitations.
- Reported patient progress, safety risks, and condition changes to supervising OT and interdisciplinary team.
COTA
HCA Healthcare: Methodist Hospital
San Antonio
07.2023 - Current
- Collaborated with healthcare teams to create effective patient care plans.
- Monitored patient progress and communicated changes to therapists, ensuring timely adjustments to care plans.
- Facilitated daily living activities and therapeutic exercises, enhancing patient independence and recovery.
- Educated patients on mobility and functionality techniques, empowering them to improve daily life.
- Ensured patient safety during treatments, implementing necessary interventions.
- Improved patient comfort and safety throughout therapy procedures.
- Maintained accurate documentation of patient interactions and treatment sessions.
- Partnered with medical professionals to discuss patient care plans and progress.
Clinical Fieldwork Experience-Level II
A Plus Pediatrics
03.2023 - 05.2023
- Delivered direct therapy services to patients aged 2 to 18 with diverse disabilities, including autism, ADHD, emotional disorders, and sensory processing disorders.
- Administered occupational therapy services for clients including ADL/IADLS, sensory processing skills, visual-motor skills, gross motor, and fine motor play.
- Educated parents/caregivers on home exercise plans and monitored patient progress to ensure alignment with treatment goals.
- Collaborated with supervising OTR to enhance patient sessions and advance progress towards individualized goals.
- Provided services in an outpatient community-based clinic
Clinical Fieldwork Experience-Level II
Methodist Hospital
01.2023 - 03.2023
- Executed and documented ADL/IADL therapeutic exercises and cognitive retraining to enhance patient quality of life through tailored interventions.
- Educated patients and families on home exercise plans and safety precautions, promoting safer recovery and independence.
- Monitored vital signs and physiological responses during OT sessions, communicating findings to physicians and team members.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to coordinate comprehensive care, addressing patient needs effectively.
- Contributed to discharge planning recommendations based on patient assessments.
- Assisted in implementing and documenting OT interventions under clinical instructor supervision.
- Supported treatment in adult acute care settings across Neuro, Cardiac, and Respiratory units.
Clinical Fieldwork Experience-Level I
Warm Springs Westover Hills
10.2022 - 12.2022
- Conducted observation rotation and developed targeted interventions under supervision of clinical instructor to enhance patient care.
- Assisted patients in inpatient rehab settings, facilitating their recovery and rehabilitation process.
- Completed day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Contributed innovative ideas and solutions to enhance team performance and outcomes.
- Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services.
Clinical Fieldwork Experience-Level I
Saddle Light Center
08.2022 - 10.2022
- Implemented interventions guided by supervising clinical instructor to support patient care.
- Facilitated equine therapy sessions to enhance therapeutic outcomes for pediatric clients in community settings.
- Contributed innovative ideas and solutions to enhance team performance and outcomes.
- Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services.
Whole body team member
Whole Foods Market
02.2017 - 02.2022
- Assisted guests with supplements, vitamins, and skincare to promote healthy living.
- Developed expertise in natural body care and nutritional products through resources such as Nutritional Healing book and Expert Voice training.
- Managed merchandising through stocking, creating displays, and rotating products to minimize spoilage.
- Processed special orders while maintaining cleanliness and compliance with safety regulations.
Education
A.A.S. - Occupational Therapy Assistant program
St. Philip's community college
San Antonio, TX05.2023
Northeast Lakeview community college
Universal City, TX05.2021
High School Diploma -
Judson High School
Converse, TX05.2009
Skills
- Treatment planning
- Patient care
- Patient education
- Progress monitoring
- EMR system (Kinnser/Meditech)
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Word
- Bilingual - Spanish
Certifications Memberships
- American Heart Association BLS support, 7/23/2025
Previous Work History
Whole Foods Market, Whole body team member, 02/01/17, 02/01/22
Clinical Fieldwork Experience
- Level II, Methodist Hospital, Adult Acute care setting, 01/01/23, 03/01/23, Document and implement ADL/IADL therapeutic exercises, activities, and cognitive retraining to improve the patients' quality of life relating to the goals in a patients plan of care., Monitored the patient's vital signs and physiological response to OT treatment sessions and communicated the findings to physicians and other team members. Units include Neuro, Cardiac, and Respiratory., Educate patients and family members on home exercise plans and safety precautions to improve patient outcomes. Provided input into discharge planning recommendations., Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to deliver quality care and meet the patients' needs.
- Level II, A Plus Pediatrics, outpatient-community based clinic, 03/01/23, 05/01/23, Provided direct therapy services to patients from ages 2 to 18 with a variety of disabilities, including Autism, ADHD, Emotional Disorders, Sensory processing disorders., Administered occupational therapy services for clients including ADL/IADLS, sensory processing skills, visual-motor skills, gross motor, and fine motor play., Educated parents/caregivers on home exercise plans and followed up on patients' responses to treatment, ongoing progress or plan of care goals., Collaborate with the supervising OTR on patient sessions and progression towards goals.
- Level I, Saddle Light Center, Equine therapy Community-based pediatrics, 08/01/22, 10/01/22, Observation rotation, created and implemented interventions under the supervising clinical instructor.
- Level I, Warm Springs Westover Hills, Inpatient Rehab, 10/01/22, 12/01/22, Observation rotation, created and implemented interventions under the supervising clinical instructor.
Timeline
COTA- PRN home health
Trust Therapeutics
10.2025 - Current
COTA
HCA Healthcare: Methodist Hospital
07.2023 - Current
Clinical Fieldwork Experience-Level II
A Plus Pediatrics
03.2023 - 05.2023
Clinical Fieldwork Experience-Level II
Methodist Hospital
01.2023 - 03.2023
Clinical Fieldwork Experience-Level I
Warm Springs Westover Hills
10.2022 - 12.2022
Clinical Fieldwork Experience-Level I
Saddle Light Center
08.2022 - 10.2022
Whole body team member
Whole Foods Market
02.2017 - 02.2022
A.A.S. - Occupational Therapy Assistant program
St. Philip's community college
Northeast Lakeview community college
High School Diploma -
Judson High School