Jill Bolger MSOT, OTR/L
Marshfield
Summary
A compassionate occupational therapist with a strong commitment to delivering effective, individualized care in a hand clinic setting. Demonstrates proficiency in upper extremity rehabilitation alongside a focus on building patient trust, enhancing satisfaction and supporting a successful return to meaningful activities. Eager to continue advancing my clinical skills using evidence-based techniques within the hand therapy team.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Occupational Therapist/Owner
Hands Together Occupational Therapy
Pembroke, MA
08.2025 - Current
- Evaluates and develops personalized treatment plans for students ages 3-14 years to improve visual motor, visual perception, fine motor, and sensory processing skills for accessing the school curriculum.
Hand Therapist
Furnace Brook Physical Therapy
Quincy, MA
01.2025 - Current
- Completes all areas of the evaluation process for patients with hand and upper extremity injuries related to orthopedic, trauma, overuse, post-surgical, arthritis, and nerve compressions disorders.
- Implements evidence-based treatment plans to enhance patient recovery, including HEPs, patient/family education and utilized PAMs.
- Completes all electronic documentation and billing.
Occupational Therapist
Plymouth Public Schools
Plymouth, MA
10.2024 - Current
- Completes all areas of the evaluation process to determine eligibility of special education services and/or discharge from services.
- Develops IEPs with personalized treatment plans, attends scheduled meetings and completes all documentation by law.
- Provides staff education
Occupational Therapist
Soliant Health
Peachtree City, GA
03.2024 - 08.2025
- Contractual Occupational Therapist for several Elementary School Districts including Norwood Public, Barnstable Public, Plymouth Public and Abington Public schools for short term medical coverages.
- Completed all areas of the evaluation process addressing visual motor, visual perception, sensory processing skills for accessing the general curriculum. including the development of IEPs through the discharge process.
Occupational Therapist
Center for Orthopedic Rehabilitation
Weymouth, MA
04.2023 - 10.2023
- Facilitated patient rehabilitation by implementing individual plans of care for upper extremity disorders related to fractures, lacerations, trauma, post-surgical, nerve compressions and sports injuries.
- Completed electronic documentation, HEPs and patient/family education.
Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant
Two Thumbs Up Hand Therapy
Norwell, MA
06.2016 - 09.2022
- Treated patients with a variety of upper extremity conditions including fractures, carpal tunnel, OA, lacerations, sports injuries, trigger finger, and sprains.
- Collaborated with occupational therapists to assess patient progress, adjust treatment protocols, and provide PAMs
- Provided HEPs, and patient and family education.
Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant
Braintree Public Schools
Braintree, MA
08.2013 - 09.2021
- Assisted in developing individualized treatment plans in collaboration with occupational therapists.
- Monitored students in Pre-K through Life Skills Program for progress and adjusted therapy techniques for optimal outcomes.
Education
Master of Science - Occupational Therapy
New England Institute of Technology
East Greenwich, RI05-2023
Associate of Science - Occupational Therapy
Mount Ida College
Newton, MA05-1997
Bachelor of Arts - English
Salem State University
Salem, MA05-1991
Skills
- Clinical reasoning
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Time management
- Reliability
- Excellent communication
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Self motivation
Certification
National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy, Occupational Therapist, OTR
Board of Allied Health Professions, Licensed Occupational Therapist OTR/L
Languages
Spanish
Limited Working
Timeline
Occupational Therapist/Owner
Hands Together Occupational Therapy
08.2025 - Current
Hand Therapist
Furnace Brook Physical Therapy
01.2025 - Current
Occupational Therapist
Plymouth Public Schools
10.2024 - Current
Occupational Therapist
Soliant Health
03.2024 - 08.2025
Occupational Therapist
Center for Orthopedic Rehabilitation
04.2023 - 10.2023
Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant
Two Thumbs Up Hand Therapy
06.2016 - 09.2022
Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant
Braintree Public Schools
08.2013 - 09.2021
Master of Science - Occupational Therapy
New England Institute of Technology
Associate of Science - Occupational Therapy
Mount Ida College
Bachelor of Arts - English
Salem State University