Observations and Fieldwork Placements

​Students are always welcome at Life Span Occupational Therapy, if you would like to obtain observations hours please contact me with your name, contact details and provide me with information on your availability and what you are working towards and background experience in the form of a resume for your background check.

If you are already participating an accredited occupational therapy program and looking for a fieldwork practicum, I am a certified student fieldwork educator. Please ask your school to contact me to set up a contract to accommodate your needs.

Due to COVID-19 working restrictions and staffing, there may be delays in communication or availability of clinical placements.

Employment Opportunities

 Occupational Therapy Assistant
Position is now closed check back in the future

Full or  Part time Occupational Therapist
Position is ​Open

  Seeking an occupational therapist OTR/L with 3 or more years of experience working with pediatric, adolescent and adult populations (previous career experience may be considered) to join our vibrant and dynamic team.  Life Span Occupational Therapy's mission is to facilitate care to help individuals and their families lead a happy, healthy and functional independent lifestyle. We treat clients throughout lifespan who have physical, developmental, social and mental health impairments both in the clinic and home setting. We are non-basis and accept all clients regardless of impairments or lifestyle. At Life Span we regularly collaborate with other professionals and community services to bring a well-rounded sense of care to our clients.  Our caseload mix averages 60% pediatric and 40% other age groups. 

​Skills desired but onsite or off-site training can be provided:

• Experience of neurodevelopmental treatments for people with neurological disorders
• Reflex integration
• Therapeutic music programs
• Snoezelen or floor time practices
• Executive functioning skill training
• Anxiety/ Trauma treatments
• Sensory integration
• ADL training in the home and clinic setting
• Adaptive equipment and AAC
• Hand therapy and handwriting
• Feeding therapy
• Confidence using technology, Microsoft programs and EMR programs, telehealth
• Clean driving license and access to a vehicle  

​Responsibilities

• Maintain clinical paperwork
• Seek supervision as necessary
• Maintain a professional appearance and practice
• Collaboration with other staff to maintain a clean and safe clinic space
• Desire to continue to increase knowledge base throughout career to assist with provision of services
• Collaboration with other professionals to provide caregiver and community training programs
• Collaboration with other professionals to provide groups and other program services
• Collaboration with other professionals to provide student training
• Opportunity for increase hours as business grows, flexible working hours as we are open 8am till 8pm most days.
• Benefits vary on hours worked we offer an  IRA, HRA, Aflac, and education hours.

Please email a cover letter and resume to contact@lifespanoccupationaltherapy.com  

What Our Employees and Students Say About Working Here

"Throughout my time shadowing Jacqueline at Lifespan Occupational Therapy, I have learned many strategies to effectively use for my "tool box" when I'm an occupational therapist. I'm currently applying to graduate school and wanted to observe an outpatient clinic that provided care to all ages and disabilities. After doing some research on her website, I decided this was the location I wanted to pursue shadowing and a good addition to my hours. Jacqueline has a diverse background, receiving her education in England and then opening up her own business after working as an employee of other OT clinics and medical/ educational settings throughout her career. Whenever I would ask questions throughout the therapy session, she would explain the reasoning behind her procedures. No matter how busy she was, she always seemed to be welcoming to not only the clients she had but also the observer. For example, she would include you in on the games being played and would encourage interaction with the client. An admirable protocol that Jacqueline would do that I have not seen other therapists I've shadowed is her interaction with the parents of the child. The interaction that she would provide was genuine, empathetic, knowledgeable, and educational which are all characteristics about her that I noticed build her relationships with the parents. I would recommend any student looking to further their education and/or knowledge about OT to shadow Jacqueline as she provides a unique and effective client-centered approach to her therapy sessions"
Mariah McLeod  Shadowing/ observer.  11/2020

"Thank you so much for letting me shadow at your clinic back in November of 2020.  I learned so much from watching and participating with your clients that week.  I wanted to let you know that I have been accepted into the University of Puget Sound's program! I'm so grateful for this chance to pursue OT and see where I go with it.  I am looking forward to the challenges and opportunities ahead."
Elizabeth Harrington shadowing/ observer 11/2020.

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"I worked as a COTA for Jacqueline for only a few months and it was an amazing experience. I learned a lot from her and was able to gain many skills in occupational therapy that I would not have been able to learn from anyone else. She doesn't just focus on the obvious issues but also the underlying issues that can really make a difference in treatment. Jacqueline works very hard for her patients and it shows by the progress they make under her care. If it wasn't for the military moving me to TX I would have stayed working and learning from her for a very long time."
Taylor C COTA/L Dec 2019

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​"Jacqueline offers a wide range of services that reflect her knowledge and 24+ years of experience, uniquely addressing clients from their foundation. She helps her clients to build upon their present skills and abilities, with client-centered interventions that are guiding towards living a happy, healthy, and functional lifestyle. She serves individuals across the lifespan seeking to engage in purposeful occupations, whether it relate to life roles, dressing, functional mobility, leisure, sleep, activities of daily living, play, social participation, work, education etc.
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I had the opportunity to learn from Jacqueline at Lifespan Occupational Therapy Services during my time as a Level II occupational therapy assistant student. My eight-week rotation was valuable, fast paced, and abundant in opportunities to grow as an OTA.

As an occupational therapy assistant student, she offered direct supervision and constructive feedback to effectively support my learning. I was able to gain knowledge in reflex integration, sensory integration, integrated learning systems, adaptive equipment, advocacy, social skills and feeding. Jacqueline was generous to further my learning beyond the clinic, offering her availability to answer each of my questions as well as guidance to additional resources. She is patient, genuine and intentional in serving her community. It is a privilege to have learned under her supervision.”
Occupational Therapy Assistant Student, Fall 2019