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Jessica Patterson, MS, OTR/L, currently serves as an Occupational Therapist at the Santa Cruz County Office of Education since August 2021. Prior to this role, Jessica worked as a Preschool Teacher at Baymonte Christian School from July 2015 to August 2021, engaging in various teaching positions within the preschool, toddler, and infant programs. Jessica's experience includes serving as an Instructional Aide for elementary students with moderate to severe Autism at the Santa Cruz County Office of Education from August 2017 to June 2018. Early in the career, Jessica held positions as a Childcare Assistant at Cal Poly Associated Students, Inc. from September 2014 to June 2017 and at Mount Hermon Association, Inc. from June 2012 to July 2015. Jessica holds a Master's degree in Occupational Therapy from San Jose State University (2018-2020) and completed a study abroad program at JAMK University of Applied Sciences in 2019. Undergraduate studies were completed at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo from 2013 to 2017.