Maureen A. Erickson EdD, MPA, OT/L
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WORK HISTORY
**/****-******* ************ *********, Aspire Public Schools, Stockton, CA
Assessments at eleven charter schools, therapy service provision,
Supervision and training of Certified Occupational Therapy Asst.
Provision of accommodations for children with sensory and motor
challenges. Support teachers with students with disabilities.
6/2018-10/’19 Manager III/Chief Therapist, California Children’s Services
Medical Therapy Unit, Modesto, California
Collaborate with Medical Consultant/MD to determine patient eligibility
for CCS services. Manage operations of the Medical Therapy Program.
Coordinate activities with other divisions, departments and outside
Agencies. Oversee operation of the MTU and satellite site. Liason to
State CCS/MTP, school and health community partners workin with
special needs children. Consult with SELPA, Special Education
Directors, providers, referral sources, agencies serving CCS children and
the community. Coordinate medical case management, oversee therapy
services authorized outside of the MTU, oversee scheduling of Medical
Therapy Consultation/Clinics, conduct utilization review to monitor
program compliance with Medi-Cal and Dept. of Health Care Svs.
Regulations and quality of care, prepared and monitor budget, personnel
management, supervision of 17 OT’s, PT’s, assistants, clerks and interns
and students.
1/7/2015-6/2018 Travel therapy, short-term contracts while working on research
doctorate.
Mayo Clinic Health System-Jackson Therapy Partners-travel
Contract, Pediatric school position in California (travel therapy for
Monterey County Office of Education), home health in
Ormond Beach area-Florida Hospital-Flagler, Clinical Liason-
for 3 hospitals/rehab, Arroyo Grande, CA-Jackson Therapy
Partners. Evansville and Monona Schools-full time-maternity
Leave temporary.
1/2015-9/2015 Program Director, Keiser University, Tampa, FL
Leadership position managing faculty in Occupational Therapy
Assistant program. Accreditation, project management, personnel
management (i.e. interviewing, hiring, mentoring, performance
appraisals). Academic Affairs committee work, collaborate with
Dean of Academics, Associate Deans regarding retention, Student
Services, & Admissions.
8/2011-1/7/2015 Occupational Therapist, Madison Metropolitan School District,
Madison, WI
Create and present professional development course for private
Schools. Evaluation and treatment of students, collaboration with
partnering agencies for student achievement.
5/2008-7/2010 Faculty, Academic Fieldwork Coordinator, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis & Rochester, MN
Managed over 200 fieldwork/clinical contracts with healthcare and educational organizations. Developed face-to-face, then hybrid pediatric course-simultaneously taught students in Rochester viat ITV while face-to-face with students in Mpls. Completed 10 year re-accreditation standards for fieldwork. Liason between stakeholders at fieldwork sites and the university. Taught in summer refresher course.
8/‘98-5/‘08 Clinical Preceptor, UW La Crosse, UW Madison, and Madison Area
Technical College, WI
Training OT and OTA students.
8/’97-5/’08 Pediatric Occupational Therapist, Middleton-Cross Plains Area Schools, Middleton, WI
Primarily early childhood and k-5 therapy.
2001 and Pediatric Occupational Therapist, Madison Metropolitan School
8/’96-6/’96 District, Madison, WI
Temporary part-time positions serving early childhood and k-5 at Muir
Elementary.
7/1/’96- Geriatric Occupational Therapist, Meriter Home Care,
3/12/’99 Madison, WI
Evaluation of adult clients in homes, assisted living and nursing home
coverage.
UW Home Care-during same time period-part time.
Sept. ‘94-Mar‘95 Occupational Therapist, UW Hospital and Clinics, Madison, WI
Acute care, pediatric and adult rehabilitation, general medicine and surgery and transplants.
Pediatric Therapist, Restorative Care Associates, Madison, WI
Home care pediatric therapy for Green County Birth to Three program, and geriatric therapy at Oakwood Lutheran Village, Pleasant View and New Glarus Nursing Homes.
Owner, Private Therapy Services, Mauston, WI
Home care visits through county contract, pediatric therapy for Tomah and Mauston
School Districts. Contracts with Tomah Memorial Hospital, Department of Defense-
Army. Ergonomic in-services to management and video display terminal operators at Fort
McCoy Army base.
Director of Occupational Therapy, St. Mary’s Hospital, Sparta, WI
Home care, skilled nursing, assisted living, outpatient clinic, inpatient adult and pediatric therapy.
Director of Occupational Therapy, Northwoods Rehab.Assoc.,Woodruff, WI
Coordinated services for 109 bed regional medical center, two community hospitals, four
nursing homes and home health. Supervised therapists within acute care, rehabilitation,
outpatient surgery and clinic, outreach facilities and hand clinic. Management skills
include interview and selection of therapists, performance evaluations, processing
referrals, program development, maintaining clinic inventory, and quality assurance.
Pediatric Occupational Therapist, Educational Svc. District 105, Yakima, WA
Home and school therapy and consultation for seven districts with Hispanic, Native
American, Indian and other cultures. Designed therapy programs for teachers for Native
American preschools.
Occupational Therapist, Missoula Community Rehab. Ctr/Hospital., Missoula, MT
Level I Trauma center. Evaluated and treated TBI, CVA, degenerative
diseases (ALS, MS etc.), mental health clients, and developed NICU program for infant therapy, positioning and splinting. 3+ years
Pediatric Fieldwork Training, San Diego Children’s Hospital, San Diego, CA
Level II fieldwork training in evaluation and treatment of infants and children, inpatients
(Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis, Club Feet and other deformities, Arthrogryposis, H-flu
meningitis, Guillain Barre), outpatients (sensory integration disorders, motor impairments
due to Cerebral Palsy and other childhood diseases/disorders). Neonatal unit splinting,
positioning and training. Jean Ayres Southern California Sensory Integration Tests
training. (SCSIT)
Physical Disabilities Fieldwork Training Keiser Permanente Rehabilitation Center/Hospital, Vallejo, CA
Level II fieldwork training in evaluation and treatment of all diagnoses including: Spinal Cord Injuries, Traumatic Brain Injuries, CVA and other neurological disorders, Lou Gehrig’s disease, severe decubiti etc. Fabrication of adaptive equipment. Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation Training (PNF).
Mental Health Fieldwork Training, Milwaukee County Mental Health Center, Milwaukee, WI
Level II fieldwork training in evaluation and treatment of chronically mentally ill inpatients including criminally ill patients, outpatients (group treatments), and completion of a pilot study of the affect of sensory integration activities on patients with schizophrenia.
EDUCATION
Research doctorate in Higher Education Leadership-EdD
Edgewood College, Madison, WI.
Master of Public Health Care Administration, UW Oshkosh, Oshkosh, WI
Bachelor of Arts in O.T., College of St. Catherine, St. Paul, MN