Type Of Business:
Pediatric therapy (3-18 yrs) in schools and out-patient settings.
Expertise:
Occupational therapy
Major Product/SVS:
Health care services, including consultations with regards to occupational therapy (self-care, fine-motor skills, developmental motor skills, processing, sensory concerns, cognitive organization, risk for dyslexia, relationships of skill development in home, school, and community settings, etc)
Favorite Business Publication:
Practical Horseman; Sensory Integration Quarterly; Strides; Hippotherapy; The Horse; Equus; Whole Horse Journal
Hobbies/Sports:
Enjoying Equestrian Activities; Rock Climbing; Camping; Hiking; Reading; Caring for her Dogs (Fox and Jack), goats (Kit and Kaboodle), and horses (Catori and Attie)
Education Degrees:
Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Therapy, Minor in Neuroanatomy, Colorado State University (1993); Associate Degree in Equine Science (Sheridan, WY Jr. College)
Affiliations Awards:
Idaho Occupational Therapy Association; North American Riding for the Handicapped Association; American Occupational Therapy Association, Inc.; The American Hippotherapy Association, Inc.; American Quarter Horse Association
Place of Birth:
Santa Maria, CA
Work History:
Association for Family Independence (2006-Present); Peaks to Plains Therapy (2006-Present); Innovative Therapy (2000-Present); Jefferson School District 251 (1996-Present); Madison Memorial Hospital and Integrated Therapies (1996-2006); Sugar-Salem School District 322; Aspen Home Health Care, Inc.; Rocky Mountain Therapy Services; Pioneer Valley Hospital; Castleview Hospital; Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center; Butte County School District 111; West Jefferson School District 253; Clark County School District
Throughout the duration of your career, what was the one highlight that stood out the most?:
The highlight of her career was providing hippotherapy services through Madison Memorial Hospital at the Madison County Fairgrounds. Families had long term success with only seven weeks of sessions one time a week.
Charity:
Local Church, Local Idaho Humane Society; Idaho Youth Programs; Defenders of Wildlife; Earthjustice; Hope Ministries; Sierra Club; American Heart Association; National Wildlife Federation; World Wildlife Fund; various rescue and abused horse programs as needed.
Number Of Years In Profession:
18
Number Of Years In Current Position:
16
What Does He/She Attribute Success To:
She attributes her success to her determination, goal-oriented nature, positive attitude and to the support she receives from her mother, clients, their families, and most of all her husband.
Why did you become involved in your profession or industry?:
She became involved in her profession because of the inspiration she received from some of the therapists who worked with her after she suffered an automobile accident that resulted in severe, life-changing injuries.
Extended Bio Profile:
Ms. Jaques has been an occupational therapist since 1994, and is currently taking riding lessons and training in dressage and showing hunters over fences. She also supports others in the community for provision of programs for hippotherapy, therapeutic riding, day camps, aquatic and recreational activities. She has experience in retail management and in working in rural school districts, hospitals, nursing homes, home health, behavioral programs, horse training, riding instruction and other occupational therapy areas of practice. She believes that it is not awards, praise, or program developments that set one's career apart or ahead of another, rather, success is measured by clients’ personal improvements. She tries to set an ethical, moral and humble example, proving that she is an asset to her profession. Her center received the Outstanding Agency of the Year Award from Idaho Parents Unlimited, Inc.
Position Responsibilities and Duties:
Managing professional, medical, educational and consulting for the out-patient and school programs; Conducting summer aquatic programs; Enabling sensory integration; Performing occupational therapy with a behavioral focus (as needed) using Love and Logic strategies and Mandt training techniques.
Education Certifications:
Annual Re-Certification ofThe Mandt System; Prior Certification, Pet Partners, Delta Society International.
Continual continuing education classes and certifications.
Awards/Honors:
Parents Unlimited Award for Outstanding Business (Therapy service is chosen by the parents)
Where Will You Be In 5 Years:
In five years, Ms. Jaques hopes to be able to find a way to provide consultation and training to families and children with developmental motor and behavioral issues, as well as to provide presentations on strategies to help children succeed in the school setting.
It would be wonderful if there were programs/ facilities out there where therapists could just see the children, not have all the paperwork, so many more would be helped. There are some in other countries, and it would be similar to free clinics or those with $5-$10 fees for service so families could afford to have their children seen. I would like to be involved with something like that in our area.