Stephanie Fitzpatrick
Dover,MA
Summary
Self-starting and highly motivated school based occupational therapist with 23 years experience working effectively in fast paced school environments with students across all grade levels and disability areas. Proven ability to develop collaborative, productive professional relationships with educational staff. Strong sense of personal responsibility to provide the highest quality services within all educational environments.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
School Based Occupational Therapist
Boston Public Schools
09.2012 - Current
- Provided direct treatment to increase student ability to perform educationally relevant, school based tasks and enhance student participation in instructional activities.
- Led collaborative consultation with special educators and classroom staff to maximize student level of functional independence within the educational setting.
- Adapted standard curriculum and design of learning spaces to increase student access to both regular education and inclusion program environments.
- Performed evaluations, completed assessments of progress, and developed IEP goals with corresponding objectives in accordance with IDEA regulations.
School Based Occupational Therapist
Framingham Public Schools
03.1997 - 03.2012
- Developed and led a within-district sensory integration clinic to reduce out of pocket costs and provide treatment addressing sensory processing goals via specialized equipment.
- Provided therapeutic services to students with various physical, cognitive, developmental, social, and emotional impairments.
- Guided special education department members in drafting criteria to support appropriate, cost saving service delivery.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Education
Boston College
Chestnut Hill, MAMaster of Science - Occupational Therapy
Boston University
Boston, MASkills
- Special needs populations across grade levels pre-K to transition age
- Autism, Complex Developmental Disorders and Cognitive Impairments
- Treatment Planning and Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- Staff Training and Professional Development
- Resource Utilization
- Clinical Reasoning
Presentations
- April 2023 Writing Effective Reports: Format, Structure, Content, and Language for School Based Evaluations
- January 2021 Using Adapted Books and Story Boxes to Modify Content Area Curriculum
- March 2019 Consultation: Purpose, Process, Product
- November 2017 Using Universal Design for Learning (UDL) Tools to Optimize Educational Experiences of Students with Special Needs
Timeline
School Based Occupational Therapist
Boston Public Schools
09.2012 - Current
School Based Occupational Therapist
Framingham Public Schools
03.1997 - 03.2012
Bachelor of Arts - Education
Boston College
Master of Science - Occupational Therapy
Boston University
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