Grace Zoellick MS, OTR/L
Mount Prospect,IL
Summary
Grace is a seasoned Occupational Therapist with over 10 years of experience supporting diverse learners and their educational teams. She is a detailed clinician who possesses exceptional communication and project management skills. Grace has consistently demonstrated her ability to handle multiple student needs and deadlines effectively across school buildings and districts. Grace establishes and maintains a positive and safe therapeutic environment for students. She is a caring OT who demonstrates versatility in developing targeted treatment plans to meet individual student needs. She loves all the many facets of being an OT and especially supporting the mental and physical needs of her clients through therapeutic gardening activities.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Occupational Therapist
TrueNorth Educational Cooperative 804
08.2016 - Current
- Company Overview: https://www.truenorth804.org/
- Supports students receiving special education services and participating in the Transition Program at TrueNorth DSC and Elm Place sites.
- Delivered therapeutic services, completed evaluations, and supported educational teams at the high school level for district 225 (Glenbrook South) and 113 (Highland Park HS).
- Conducts occupational therapy sessions, evaluations, and screenings for students grades preschool-8 in the general education setting in Districts 67, 36, 112, and 34.
- Supports professional development activities and problem solving within the department of occupational therapy at TrueNorth.
- Contact: Tanya Long-DuCree, OT Coordinator 224-304-6889
Occupational Therapist, Early Intervention
State of Illinois - Department of Human Services
08.2014 - Current
Grace is as an independent contractor with the state of Illinois as a credentialed Early Intervention provider. In this part-time role, Grace supports the social-emotional and physical development of young children. Grace employs a best-practice coaching model to support parents to design therapeutic activities to improve how children and their caregivers interact and engage in everyday routines and play.
Level II Occupational Therapist
Loyola University Health System
06.2013 - 08.2016
Occupational Therapist
Loyola University Health System
07.2012 - 06.2013
Education
MS - Occupational Therapy
Rush University
Chicago, IL06.2012
BA - Sociology
Dominican University
River Forest, IL06.2008
Skills
- Strong self-management skills
- Collaborative problem-solver
- Experienced with selecting and implementing low and high tech supports for students
- Proficient with the Google Suite, Canva, Embrace and PowerSchool IEP Systems
- Confident and articulate during trainings, at IEP meetings, and with other public speaking opportunities
Accomplishments
3/2025: Grace accepted a formal mentorship appointment through ILOTA for incoming OT program candidates.
10/2024: Presented "Moving Beyond Modeling: Utilizing the 7 Norms of Collaboration to Enhance Knowledge Translation When Working with Vocational Educators" as a virtual, pre-recorded course for the Illinois Occupational Therapy Association (ILOTA) annual conference.
8/2024: Grace earned TrueNorth the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) recognition as an approved provider of AOTA continuing education units.
5/2024: Grace developed an onsite therapeutic garden for TrueNorth Transition program student. Working in the garden is now a component of "Household Management" a course teaching students about IADLS (Instrumental Activities of Daily Living).
Certification
Occupational Therapist, Registered with the NBCOT since 6/01/12 and licensed by the state of Illinois. IL license no: 056009974 (11/29/2012-12/31/2025).
Grace is also certified as an independent vendor with the state of Illinois to provide Early Intervention services. Credential ID no: GG95800614P (09/01/2023 - 08/31/2026).
Leadership Experience
- Induction Steering Committee, TrueNorth 804, 10/17/2024-Present. Assisted with determining priorities and focus for formal recruiting, onboarding, mentoring, and exit processes internal to TrueNorth employees.
- District Leadership Team, TrueNorth 804, 8/01/22-6/2023. Assisted with the development of the strategic plan 2023-2028.
- Digital Advisory Technology Team, TrueNorth 804, 8/01/22-Present. Served as a member to assist with delineating district priorities for the TrueNorth IT dept.
- Panelist, Differentiation: 'What is it? What does it look like in district 36?', 4/01/22. Served as a panelist for a presentation hosted by the Winnetka Parent Institute
Timeline
Occupational Therapist
TrueNorth Educational Cooperative 804
08.2016 - Current
Occupational Therapist, Early Intervention
State of Illinois - Department of Human Services
08.2014 - Current
Level II Occupational Therapist
Loyola University Health System
06.2013 - 08.2016
Occupational Therapist
Loyola University Health System
07.2012 - 06.2013
BA - Sociology
Dominican University
Occupational Therapist, Registered with the NBCOT since 6/01/12 and licensed by the state of Illinois. IL license no: 056009974 (11/29/2012-12/31/2025).
Grace is also certified as an independent vendor with the state of Illinois to provide Early Intervention services. Credential ID no: GG95800614P (09/01/2023 - 08/31/2026).
MS - Occupational Therapy
Rush University
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