Education Shenandoah University Winchester, VA August 2010 Doctorate of Physical Therapy Marquette University Milwaukee, WI May 2001 Master of Physical Therapy Marquette University Milwaukee, WI May 1999 Bachelor of Arts in History CURRICULUM VITAE Jessica A. Barreca, PT, DPT Assistant Director of Clinical Education/Clinical Instructor UIC College of Applied Health Sciences Department of Physical Therapy (M/C 898) 1919 W Taylor Street, Room 441 Chicago, Illinois 60612-7251 Tel: 312-413-5928 jbarre21@uic.edu Licensure/Certification Licensed Physical Therapist: Illinois License #070012645 Employment and Positions Held University of Illinois at Chicago Assistant Director Clinical Education/Clinical Instructor January 2013-Present Lead Physical Therapist February 2012-December 2012 Lead developer of Handbook for school-based PTs working in CPS. Center Coordinator of Clinical Education (CCCE) for Physical & Occupational Therapists. Development and implementation of mentoring program for OT & PT staff. Manager of Occupational & Physical Therapies
July 2009-February 2012 Managed team of 170 Physical Therapists and Occupational Therapists. Responsible for recruitment and hiring of staff. Oversaw a multi-million dollar operating budget. CCCE for Physical & Occupational Therapies. Collaborated with administration at various levels throughout the Chicago Public Schools. Developed and presented professional development for Physical and Occupational Therapists. Lead Physical Therapist July 2005-July 2009 Physical Therapist February 2003-July 2005 Illinois Early Intervention (Chicago, IL) Physical Therapist August 2004-January 2009 MacNeal Hospital (Berwyn, IL) Physical Therapy, Registry (February 2003 - July 2005) Physical Therapist, Pediatric Outpatient, Sub-Acute, Acute (August 2001 - February 2003) Publication RtI Subcommittee chaired by Jessica A. Barreca, PT of the School-Based Physical Therapy Special Interest Group, Section on Pediatrics, APTA (chaired by Marcia K. Kaminker, PT, DPT, MS, PCS. FAQs on Response to Intervention (Rtl) for Schoolbased Physical Therapists. 2011. Non-Peer Reviewed Presentations Invited Speaker (Future Presentation): Section on Pediatrics American Physical therapy Association 7th Annual Conference on Providing School-Based Physical Therapy Under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004 (IDEA). Midwestern University, July 13-14, 2012. Presenter: Case Manager and Clinician Partnership. Chicago Public Schools. August 25, 2011. Presenter: Track E Clinician Meeting Occupational & Physical Therapies. Chicago Public Schools. August 4, 2011 Presenter: The New Physical Therapy Evaluation: Introduction and training of the Electronic PT Evaluation by CPS. Chicago Public Schools. March 27,2009. 2
Presenter: Effective Documentation: Guidelines for Occupational and Physical Therapists Working in the Chicago Public Schools. Chicago Public Schools. January 23, 2009. Membership in Scientific/Professional Organizations American Physical Therapy Association, 2007 - present Pediatric Section Member, 2007-present RtI Subcommittee Chair, 2011 - present Consortium to Lower Obesity in Chicago Children, School Systems working group member, 2008 - present Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy Coordinator s Consortium of Northern Illinois, 2009 - present Chicago Area Clinical Educators Forum, Chicago IL, 2009-2011 Advisory Board Member, Midwestern University Occupational & Physical Therapy Programs, 2012-present Community Service Advisory Board Member, Variety of Illinois, 2011 - present Advisory Board Member, The Comprehensive Group, 2009 - present Continuing Education Attended (Selected) Treatment of the Baby 5 Day. Sponsored by Boehme Workshops. November 2001 (31 The Test of Infant Motor Performance: From Research to Practice. February 2002 (11.5 Enhancing Function for Children with Quadriplegic Cerebral Palsy. Sponsored by Kids in Motion. October 2002 (18.5 Pediatric Orthotic Program II. Sponsored by Hanger Prosthetics and Orthotics. October 2002 (6.5 Orthotics Technology: A New Foundation for the Future. Sponsored by C.A.S.E. October 2004 (3 3
Pectus Excavatum: Is it Just a Cosmetic Problem. Sponsored by C.A.S.E. October 2004 (3 Decision Making in the School Setting. Sponsored by the University of Illinois at Chicago.November 2004 (5 Sensory Integration: From IDEA to Successful Outcomes in Schools. Sponsored by the University of Illinois at Chicago. January 2005 (5.5 Writing Measurable Goals to Collect Data to Monitor Student Progress. Sponsored by the University of Illinois at Chicago. April 2005 (5.5 A Functionally-Based Outcome Model for Educational Therapy Initiatives. Sponsored by the University of Illinois at Chicago.November 2005 (5.5 Administration of the Alberta Infant Motor Scales (AIMS). Sponsored by the Rainbow Center. November 2005 (7 Treating Students with Autism: Practical Solutions for School-Based Clinicians. Sponsored by the University of Illinois at Chicago. January 2006 (5.5 Collaboration and Consultation in School-Based Therapy. Sponsored by the University of Illinois at Chicago. March 2006 (5.5 Hope for All Conference. Sponsored by Illinois Early Intervention Training Program and United Cerebral Palsy of Greater Chicago. July 2006 (5.75 Attributes and Supports for Learners with Significant Challenges. Sponsored by Cooperative Association for Special Education. October 2006 (5 Assessment of Sensory Processing Abilities and Motor Skills in School-Age Children. Sponsored by the University of Illinois at Chicago. January 2008 (5.5 2007 Combined Sections Meeting of the American Physical Therapy Association. Boston 2007 (21 Gait and How to Treat It. Sponsored by City Kids, Inc. April 2007 (14 No Therapist Left Behind: Foundations in School-Based Practice. Sponsored by the University of Chicago at Illinois. June - July 2007 (45 4
Collaborating for Student Success in School. Sponsored by the University of Illinois at Chicago. November 2007 (5.5 Evidence-Based Practice: A Foundation for Everyday Practice. Sponsored by the University of Illinois at Chicago. January 2008 (5.5 This isn t working! Now what do I do? Understanding Response to Intervention (RtI). Sponsored by the University of Illinois at Chicago. April 2008 (5.5 American Physical Therapy Association Clinical Instructor Education and Credentialing Program. Sponsored by the American Physical Therapy Association. March 2009 (15 Sensory Integrations for Physical Therapists. Sponsored by City Kids, Inc. April 2009 (14 Providing School-Based Physical Therapy Under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004 (IDEA). Sponsored by the Section on Pediatrics, American Physical Therapy Association. July 2011 (12.75 2012 Combined Sections Meeting of the American Physical Therapy Association. Chicago 2012 (6 5