Jacqueline DeVries

Jacqueline DeVries serves as a Lecturer and Clinical Instructor in the Department of Occupational Therapy within the College of Health, Human Services and Nursing at California State University, Dominguez Hills. Concurrently, she holds a leadership position as Occupational Therapy Supervisor at Providence Little Company of Mary Hospital San Pedro, managing a 20-person department across acute care, transitional care, long-term care, acute rehabilitation, and outpatient rehabilitation settings.

Her educational credentials include:

• BS in Occupational Therapy, San Jose State University (1985)
• MS in Occupational Therapy, San Jose State University (2002)

DeVries specializes in neurorehabilitation with expertise spanning neurological recovery protocols, behavior management systems, and cognitive retraining methodologies. As a recognized specialist in contracture management, she provides professional education on serial casting techniques across the occupational therapy community. Her current clinical initiatives focus on developing comprehensive Alzheimer/Dementia care programs and expanding Driver Rehabilitation services for disabled and senior populations, reflecting her commitment to geriatric occupational therapy innovation.

With over 35 years of clinical experience since 1985, DeVries has developed deep expertise across multiple practice settings including acute rehabilitation (20 years), mental health, and community-based care. Her dual role bridges academic instruction with frontline clinical leadership, ensuring students receive training grounded in current evidence-based practice. Her supervision of a large interdisciplinary team provides valuable context for teaching department management and interdisciplinary collaboration.