Women in Leadership Advisory Member

Jessica Ochis

Active Term: 08/2025 - 08/2026

Areas of Expertise

• Inspiring Emotional Intelligence
  
• Mentoring and Building a Culture of Mentorship
• Driving Ideas, Intellectual Growth & Transformation
• Transformational Vs. Transactional Leadership
• Organizational Leadership & Cultural Diversity

Occupational Therapist, Certified Hand Therapist

Community Memorial Hospital

Experienced and licensed Occupational Therapist with over 20 years of clinical expertise, leadership, and accountability in rehabilitation services. Certified Hand Therapist specializing in upper extremity care, including shoulder, elbow, wrist, and hand injuries. Proven success supervising interdisciplinary Occupational, Physical, and Speech Therapy teams. Currently serving as Director of Occupational Therapy at Community Memorial Hospital, overseeing staff management, budgeting, strategic planning, and performance evaluation. Skilled in program development, community engagement, grant oversight, mentorship, industrial rehabilitation, functional capacity evaluations, and advanced neurorehabilitation techniques. Dedicated to evidence-based practice, professional education, and innovative approaches to improve patient outcomes.

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