JODY RITTER, OT
Austin,Texas
Summary
School-based occupational therapist with extensive experience working with pre-K through 12th grade students. In accordance with FAPE and the IEP process, evaluates, provides direct and indirect therapy, monitors progress, and collaborates with team members. Compassionate and committed to supporting each student's ability to access their education.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
School-Based Occupational Therapist
Assessment Intervention Management (AIM)
10.2019 - Current
- Contract position in public charter school settings, kindergarten through 12th grade
- Provide OT services in compliance with IEP and 504 plans including evaluation, treatment, consultation, and collaboration with team members
- Actively participate in IEP process to provide appropriate and least restrictive support to school-based eligible populations.
Special Operations
Neuron Garage
05.2019 - 08.2019
- Contract position for STEM-based camp serving children 5-11 years
- Wrote and implemented universal support content via "Whisper Lessons" to optimize child engagement within group settings
- Universal content included social-emotional and sensory approaches to facilitate resilience, collaboration, and creativity.
Occupational Therapist
Big Sky Pediatric Therapy
02.2013 - 05.2019
- Outpatient pediatric setting for children birth to 21 years
- Provided evaluation and treatment services to children ranging in age 2 to 21 years, with developmental delays including cognitive, sensory and motor deficits, pervasive developmental disorders, cerebral palsy, Down's Syndrome, traumatic brain injury, and multiple disabilities
- Provided skill building intervention to support optimal, functional and independent participation in home, school and social environments
- Consulted and collaborated with parents, teachers, and other team members.
School-Based Occupational Therapist
Kingsway Learning Center
06.2009 - 06.2012
- Private school setting for high school aged students with disabilities
- Provided assessment and treatment services to students, 9th grade to age 21, with developmental delays including cognitive, sensory and motor deficits, pervasive developmental disorders, cerebral palsy, Down's Syndrome and multiple disabilities
- Provided skill building intervention for independent living, employment and college readiness, and leisure exploration
- Participated in IEP process
- Consulted with parents, teachers and other child study team members.
School-Based Occupational Therapist
Kingsway Learning Center
09.2007 - 08.2010
- Private school setting for elementary aged students with disabilities
- Provided assessment and treatment services to students, Pre-K to 8, with developmental delays including cognitive, sensory and motor deficits, pervasive developmental disorders, cerebral palsy, Down's Syndrome and multiple disabilities
- Provided individualized and small group treatment to support students' independence across developmentally appropriate functional areas
- Participated in IEP process
- Consulted and collaborated with parents, teachers and other child study team members.
School-Based Occupational Therapist
Voorhees Township Board of Education
01.2001 - 09.2007
- Provided evaluation and treatment services to students in public school setting, Pre-K to 8, with developmental delays including cognitive, sensory and motor deficits, pervasive developmental disorders, cerebral palsy, Down's Syndrome and multiple disabilities
- Provided individualized and small group treatment to support students' independence across developmentally appropriate functional areas
- Participated in IEP process
- Consulted with parents, teachers and other child study team members.
School-Based Occupational Therapist
Gloucester County Special Services School District
09.2003 - 06.2004
- Provided evaluation and treatment services to students in public school setting, Pre-K to 12, with developmental delays including cognitive, sensory and motor deficits, pervasive developmental disorders, cerebral palsy, Down's Syndrome and multiple disabilities
- Provided individualized and small group treatment to support students' independence across developmentally appropriate functional areas
- Participated in IEP process
- Consulted and collaborated with parents, teachers and other child study team members.
Assistant Professor
Richard Stockton College of New Jersey
09.1999 - 06.2003
- Masters of Science in Occupational Therapy Program
- Responsibilities included program teaching, student advising, planning and development of new instruction.
Research Associate
Bancroft NeuroHealth
09.1998 - 07.1999
- Investigating motor return following brain injury
- Responsibilities included subject recruitment, testing development, and training
- Data collection and analysis under supervision.
Occupational Therapist
Bancroft NeuroHealth Evaluation and Treatment Services
05.1997 - 07.1999
- Evaluation and treatment of individuals with traumatic brain injury and developmental delay
- Focus on pediatric and adult brain injury populations primarily in residential, community settings (group home and supervised living) and pediatric population with severe behaviors (specialized neurobehavioral stabilization unit)
- Contributed to rehabilitation department development
- Provided supervision to junior occupational therapists
- Grant writing.
Occupational Therapist
Magee Rehabilitation Hospital
01.1995 - 01.1997
- Acute rehabilitation setting
- Responsibilities included evaluating and treating individuals with traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, stroke and orthopedic conditions in individual and group sessions
- Supervised Level I and Level II fieldwork students
- Contributed to interdisciplinary treatment process in weekly patient care team conferences.
Education
Master of Occupational Therapy -
Texas Woman's University
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Advertising Art -
University of North Texas
Skills
- Fine Motor Skills
- Self-care strategies
- Sensory Integration
- Progress Monitoring
- Adaptive Equipment
- Handwriting Intervention
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- Motor Coordination
- Social Skills Training
Certification
Texas Board of Occupational Therapy Examiners License, 114286
CREDENTIALS
Title: OT, MOT
Timeline
School-Based Occupational Therapist
Assessment Intervention Management (AIM)
10.2019 - Current
Special Operations
Neuron Garage
05.2019 - 08.2019
Occupational Therapist
Big Sky Pediatric Therapy
02.2013 - 05.2019
School-Based Occupational Therapist
Kingsway Learning Center
06.2009 - 06.2012
School-Based Occupational Therapist
Kingsway Learning Center
09.2007 - 08.2010
School-Based Occupational Therapist
Gloucester County Special Services School District
09.2003 - 06.2004
School-Based Occupational Therapist
Voorhees Township Board of Education
01.2001 - 09.2007
Assistant Professor
Richard Stockton College of New Jersey
09.1999 - 06.2003
Research Associate
Bancroft NeuroHealth
09.1998 - 07.1999
Occupational Therapist
Bancroft NeuroHealth Evaluation and Treatment Services
05.1997 - 07.1999
Occupational Therapist
Magee Rehabilitation Hospital
01.1995 - 01.1997
Master of Occupational Therapy -
Texas Woman's University
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Advertising Art -
University of North Texas
Texas Board of Occupational Therapy Examiners License, 114286
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