JESSICA UYEHARA, MOT, OTR/L

OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST

11032 La Paz Road, Whittier CA 90603 562-522-7295 juyehara@students.llu.edu

PROFILE PROFILE
Occupational therapist from Loma Loma Linda University who has extensive experience working with
children on the spectrum and leadership skills as a behavioral field trainer & paraprofessional and LLU
MOT class officer, who is eager to maximize leadership, communication, and clinical skills in a team-
oriented setting.

EDUCATION
Masters of Occupational Therapy 2020 -Present
Loma Linda University
Honors: Anatomy Scholar 2020-2021
Bachelors of Science, Business Marketing 2013-2018
University of California, Riverside
Minor: Pure Statistics Honors: Dean List, Cum Laude

WORK EXPERIENCE
Behavioral Field Trainer Jan 2022-Present
Bloom Behavioral Health, Placentia, CA
Administer assessments to determine paraprofessional's abilities to do graph checks, active
engagement, and performance and accuracy scale for conducting learning times.
Collaborate with staff to ensure paraprofessionals give optimal care to their clients.
Train new hired staff on the proper techniques and skills needed for interventions.
Anatomy Teacher Assistant June 2021-July 2021
Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, CA
Establish supportive relationships with students through their academics.
Teach students different anatomical structures.
Supervize & grade anatomy tests and practicals.
Behavioral Paraprofessional Feb 2018-June 2020
Bloom Behavioral Health, Placentia, CA
Implement specialized ABA therapy interventions for children with Autism in a natural
environment.
Compile and analyze data for client's progress with interventions.
Collaborate with workers, clients, and families for the best treatment possibilities .
Occupational Hand Therapy Aide June 2018-April 2020
California Rehabilitation & Sports Therapy, Brea, CA
Schedule and organize patient intervention times.
Perform ultrasound and TNS therapy with guidance from occupational therapists to improve
ability to perform IADLs & ADLs.
Guided patient through strengthening & ROM exercises to improve functional ability for IADL &
ADLs.
Entertainment Character Performer May 2017-June 2018
Disneyland Resort, Anaheim, CA
Interact with guest using body language.
Retell popular Disney stories.
Enhance guest's experiences with theatrical manners.
FIELDWORK EXPERIENCE
Community Based FW I Student April 2021-June 2021
Boys & Girls Club, Citrus Grove Rialto, CA
Organize and create programs for Boys & Girls Club with a CBT frame of reference.
Lead CBT based interventions to 10+years old youth group.
Collaborate with Boys and Girls staff and Loma Linda professors to create client-centered
approached interventions.
School-Based Pediatrics FW I Student Jan 2022-Mar 2022
Harmon Elementary School, San Bernardino, CA
Evaluate neuromuscular skills and mental cognitive state of client with microcephaly.
Administer play based interventions to a client diagnosed with microcephaly.
Collaborate with CI, teachers, and partner to give optimal care to the client.
Ergonomics in Dentistry FW I Student April 2021-June 2021
Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, CA
Administer occupational therapy profile to dental students.
Analyze client's posture, habits, and techniques and train the client's with the proper ergonomic
techniques.
Conduct an ergonomic lecture to the Loma Linda University dental class and to participants at
the ASDA Dental Conference 2022.

SERVICE LEARNING & RESEARCH

Character Express Sept 2021 -Present
Boys & Girls Club, Citrus Grove, Rialto
Effectiveness of Occupational Thearpy Trauma Informed Workshops and July 2021-Present
Consultations for Home Visitors and Teaching Staff at Head Start
Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, CA
Purpose: Study the effectiveness of OT Trauma Informed Workshops with Head Start Employees

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
SIMS Health Missionary Trip March 2022
Chuquicahuana Camp, Peru
Outpatient Pediatric Rehab Therapy Volunteer Dec 2019-June 2020
Children's Health Orange County, Orange, CA
Outpatient Pediatrics Rehab Therapy Volunteer Jan 2018-June 2019
California Rehabilitation & Sports Therapy
Outpatient Hand Therapy Volunteer Sept 2017-June 2018
California Rehabilitation & Sports Therapy
ASSOCIATIONS
Class Secretary Sep 2020-Present
Loma Linda University, CA
Amerian Occupational Therapy Association Sep 2020-Present
AOTA, CA
Alpha Phi Omega Sep 2014-Sep 2016
Chapter: Alpha Delta Theta Role: Pledge President

CERTIFICATIONS
Certified Occupational Therapist Expected April 2023
NBCOT, OTAC
Basic Life Support Dec 2020-Dec 2022
American Heart Association
Car-Fit In Progress
AOTA, AAA, AARP
Applied Behavioral Analysis Technician June 2019-Jan 2024
Qualified Applied Behavior Analysis Crendentialing Board