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PHONE NUMBER AVAILABLEEMAIL AVAILABLEEDUCATION, HONORS AND LEADERSHIPWestern Carolina University; Bachelor of Science in Recreational Therapy, May 2009Deans List: Fall 2007, Spring 2008, Fall 2008, Spring 2009Western Carolina University Leadership in Service Award, May 2009Founder for Webster Enterprises Recreational Therapy Service Learning ProgramNational Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification; CTRS, May 2009- December 2023North Carolina Board of Recreational Therapy Licensure; LRT, February 2012- October 2022PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCEColumbus Christian Preschool, Columbus, GATeachers Aide, August 2022- April 2023Assisted the lead teacher in establishing and maintaining an atmosphere where children can develop social skills, and learn and grow in their first experiences away from home while in a safe, nurturing, and loving environmentAssisted with developing and implementing fun, educational programs consisting of age appropriate activities to include arts and crafts, music and dance, story time, physical activity, general play, etc.Cheyenne Mountain Center, Colorado Springs, CODirector of Recreation, April 2015- October 2016Managed a team of 3.5 recreation assistants, providing full time activity coverage to residents within both Long Term Care and Skilled Nursing & Rehab facilitiesPlanned facility wide programs to include residents on individual and group levels as well as family and guestsAnswered interdisciplinary team consults to assess and develop individual treatment plans for health status, cognitive abilities, physical functioning and emotional well-beingCreated and organized monthly calendars, flyers, invitations, and program materials for both 1:1 and group programming to include facility and family wide events such as holiday programsPeak View Behavioral Health, Colorado Springs, CORecreation Therapy Assistant, June 2014- April 2015Provided twice daily services to inpatients ages 13+ within a 92 bed facility to assist in rapid stabilization of acute behavioral health and psychiatric problemsFacilitated daily fitness programming and recreation therapy programs to include art and self-expression, relaxation, coping skills, and leisure educationAssisted in the facilitation of various weekly volunteer programs to include animal assisted activities, music appreciation, and drum circleCompleted daily assessments on all new admissions and x3 weekly APIE documentation on each inpatientEstablished a framework for documentation within the RT departmentServed as a Retention Committee board memberBay Pines VA Healthcare System, Bay Pines, FLRecreation Therapist for Home Based Primary Care and Medical Foster Programs, July 2009- December 2013Utilized knowledge of theories, principles, concepts, procedures and techniques to provide recreation therapy services to clients in mixed diagnostic categories with complex medical, physical, behavioral and mental deficitsDeveloped, organized and administered recreation therapy and creative arts programs in order to provide therapeutic treatment to clients in HBPC and MFH programsInterpreted physicians orders for recreation therapy services in congruence with treatment plans and a treatment team to reach established goals for clientsConstructed evidence based recreation therapy treatment modalities for the management of disabilities and personal deficits for clientsBuilt recreation therapy treatment plans for implementation and evaluation based on assessment resultsImplemented recreation therapy modalities focusing on physical activity, emotional management, social skills training and the merging of behavioral and cognitive therapiesCarolina Habilitation Services, Asheville, NCHabilitation Technician, June 2004- July 2009Provided support, training and redirection to clients with mental, physical and behavioral disabilities through relaxation, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Rational Emotive Therapy, de-escalation, and distraction techniquesAssisted clients with achieving personal goals characterized into identity, autonomy, affiliation, attainment, safeguard, rights, health/wellness through the influence of goal oriented procedures such as assertiveness training, values clarification, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and the management of emotionsMaxim Healthcare Services, Asheville, NCCertified Nursing Assistant, June 2004- July 2009Provided both home and facility based care for individuals needing personal assistance with hygiene, health education, mobility and support in domains pertaining to communication, behavior, emotions and learningPlanned for clients attendance in professionally guided therapies with specific credentialed therapistsLead and assisted with clients participation in leisure oriented activities within both the home and community to enhance quality of life and overall satisfactionRELATED COURSE EXPERIENCERecreational Therapy Internship at Carolinas Rehabilitation, Charlotte, NCStudent Intern, February 2009- April 2009Completed 480 hours within a physical rehabilitation unit for children and adults who experienced traumatic brain and spinal cord injuriesPracticed recreational therapy protocols and became familiar with the American Therapeutic Recreation Associations standards of practice for professional developmentPerformed assessments based on the Functional Independence Measure (FIM Scale) for individuals within the rehabilitation setting who have deficits in multiple domains (i.e. social, physical, emotional, cognitive, spiritual)Participated in adaptive sports and adventure based programs to include local and out of town competitionsDelta Societys Pet Partners Training Course, April 2008Completed an 8 hour course lead by a certified instructor on guidelines, requirements and expectations for the use of a service animal within the scope of practice for a recreation therapistRecreational Therapy Studies at Mountain Trace Nursing Facility, August 2008- September 2008Gathered results from the Minimum Data Set to interpret areas of deficit for older adults with Alzheimers Disease, dementia and mental disabilities such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorderPerformed assessments, outlined treatment plans, implemented evidence based modalities and evaluated outcomes for individualized and group recreation therapy treatment sessionsVOLUNTEER EXPERIENCEAdaptive Sports and Adventure Program Volunteer, Charlotte, NCFebruary 2009- June 2009Assisted in the implementation of adaptive sports and adventures for individuals within the community with physical and mental disabilitiesLead and participated in seasonal adaptive sporting events including power soccer, wheelchair rugby, adaptive tennis, hand cycling, adaptive swimming and adaptive waterskiingSpecial Olympics of Jackson County Volunteer, Sylva, NCJanuary 2008- December 2008Co-facilitated with other recreation therapy students from WCU in organizing and leading practices for seasonal sportsArranged transportation modes in order for athletes to attend practice and out of town eventsCamp Koinonia Outdoor Education Program Volunteer, Knoxville, TNOctober 2007Participated as a recreation therapy student in a 3 day camp experience for young individuals with developmental disabilitiesCounseled and assisted individuals with developmental disabilities in hygiene, health education and leisure educationAssisted in facilitating and processing of recreational activities within an indoor/outdoor adventure based environmentTEACHING EXPERIENCEConnecting with Communities in Adult Day Health Care Conference; Fall 2010Presented Involving Younger Veterans in Adult Day Health Care to a variety of professionals within VA and community settings who provide services within Adult DayFlorida Recreation and Park Association's Therapeutic Recreation Institute; Fall 2011Presented "Breaking Barriers" to discuss home and community resourcesNational Medical Foster Home Conference Call; Spring 2010, Spring 2011, Summer 2012Presented for mentoring purposes to Medical Foster Home Program Coordinators and Medical Foster Home Recreation Therapists to assist in the enhancement of newly developing programs nationallyNational Medical Foster Home Coordinator Conference; Spring 2010Provided a general overview to Medical Foster Home Coordinators and Stakeholders on the role of Recreation Therapy in the Medical Foster Home through an educational display table and poster presentationPatient Centered Medical Home Summit; Spring 2010Co-presented a poster titled Home Based Primary Care, Medical Foster Home, and Recreation Therapy: The Prototype of Primary Care Medical Home in Home & Community Based CareSt. Petersburg Recreation Therapy Conference; Winter 2010Presented to Recreation Therapists from various settings about the Medical Foster Home Program and RT withinVA Caregiver Peer Support Mentoring Call; Spring 2013Presented for mentoring purposes to Veteran Caregivers on "Alleviating Stress Through Recreational Activities"VA Medical Foster Home Caregiver Conference (Biannual); 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012Provided MFH Caregivers with education related to the professional role of RT within the Medical Foster Home Program (i.e. expectations of MFH Caregivers in collaboration with RT, local events, programming ideas, carryover, skills training, etc)REFERENCES PROVIDED UPON REQUEST |
