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Candidate Info
11
years in workforce
11
months at this job
BA
Therapeutic Recreation Specialization
BA
Primary / Junior Division
Special Education
Recreational Therapist
Sociovocational Education Teacher for adults with developmental disabilities, autism, ADHD and mental health problems. Student ages ranged between 18-60
- Drew on past experiences and performed significant personal research to develop the Social Integration program from scratch.
- Subjects covered throughout the program included: mind and body health, physical education, social skills, healthy eating, physical education, time management skills, healthy eating, hygiene and first impressions.
- Effectively managed a challenging classroom environment, teaching students with disabilities, personality conflicts and in two languages (English and French).
- Taught students work readiness skills to prepare them for job placements. These skills included searching for a job using various media, preparing resumes and preparing for interviews.
- Cultivated community partnerships and was successful in finding work placements for students throughout the year within the school, at local churches and at local recreation centres.
- Went beyond assigned duties to collaborate with other departments to design engaging activities for students (e.g. growing vegetables in the community garden and assembling picnic tables for the school with the help of the woodworking lab).
- Awarded an “Exceptional Teacher” designation by the school director and attended a special teacher training program to further improve skills.
Candidate Info
8
years in workforce
3
years at this job
BS
Therapeutic Recreation
MS
Master of Science
Recreational Therapist
- Facilitated group and individual recreation therapy sessions for clients with diagnoses of severe mental illnesses to promote independent community based recreation
- Wrote communication materials and facilitated lectures related to the Independence through Community Access and Navigation (ICAN) project, recreation therapy and employee wellness
- Developed an earn-a-bike pilot program
- Managed undergraduate and graduate level student volunteers and interns
- Developed and oversaw annual health fairs focused on holistic wellness
Candidate Info
23
years in workforce
10
years at this job
BS
Business Administration
Recreational Therapist
- Conduct initial interviews with skilled rehab patients.
- Managed individual care plans and documented data for short term and long term residents.
- Developed and organized recreational activities and implemented them.
- Initiated recreational activities in the Alzheimer's Unit.
Candidate Info
17
years in workforce
5
years at this job
BS
Recreation Mgmt Youth Leadership
Recreational Therapist PRN
Provide creative groups to assist in implementing treatment plans and aide in patient skill development.
- Provide weekly RT family therapy groups for teenagers with attending parents and siblings.
- Provide therapeutic RT groups for children, teenagers and adults with variety of functioning levels and diagnosis that are admitted to UNI.
- Complete necessary documentation and assessments in a timely manner.
- Easily available and dependable as an on-call/PRN Recreation Therapist.
- Monitored and recorded patient progress in response to therapy.
Candidate Info
8
years in workforce
3
years at this job
AA
Psychology
MA
Professional Counseling
Recreational Therapist
Organize group and individual counseling for Adult Acute, Intermediate and Geriatric Behavioral Health Units
- Facilitate groups on all three behavioral health units utilizing trauma-evidence based practices such as CBT/DBT.
- Present "lunch and learns" to colleagues over DBT skills to share knowledge and experiencing utilizing this form of a therapy.
- Participate and play appropriate role in treatment team and planning for assigned patients.
- Create treatment plans for each assigned patient in regards to their goals and in a timely fashion.
- Provide appropriate resources on an outpatient basis for patients and/or family members.
- Behavioral Health representative on the Mission Partnership committee of SSM St. Mary's
- Mission Purpose team member in relation to LEAN Rapid Improvement Event
Candidate Info
23
years in workforce
2
years at this job
HS
High School Diploma
BA
Business
Lifeguard, Recreational Therapist, P.e. Teacher
Maintain continuous watch over residents while using the pool and surrounding area
- Maintain appropriate chemical balance of pool and general pool cleanliness.
- Plan and organize P.E. classes for residents while implementing therapeutic techniques.
- Engage residents on interpersonal levels through recreational activities both on- and off-campus.
Candidate Info
10
years in workforce
4
years at this job
BS
Recreation And Leisure Studies
Recreational Therapist/mental Health Technician
Conduct group therapy sessions with adolescents and adults in a behavioral health setting in acute and residential care units.
- Daily interactions with clients with autism, high functioning individuals, and hearing impaired clients.
- Use a variety of interventions; including games, arts and crafts, physical activity, music, group
- Conduct assessments, complete daily and weekly progress notes, and assist in treatment plan development.
- Develop monthly schedules of activities and community outings.
- Assist in providing a safe and therapeutic environment according to established policies.
Candidate Info
20
years in workforce
1
year at this job
BBA
Business Law
Recreational Therapist, Special Programs
- Head recreational indoor/outdoor individual & team games, activities & programs
- Developed policies and procedures for various activity programs and trained staff for persons with disabilities
- Generated and incorporated learning strategies for students with learning disabilities
- Teach students to improve desired behaviors by creating behavior plans.
- Designs recreational programs for individuals with developmental disabilities.
- Motivate and mentor students in need of extra assistance.
- Develop strong relationships with students and families through advisory, planning daily activities, tracking student progress, and generating action plans for struggling students.
Candidate Info
18
years in workforce
3
years at this job
AA
Criminal Justice
Recreational Therapist Assistant
Perform Q15 rounds for up to thirty patients per shift
- Observe precautions for aggression, suicidal and homicidal ideations, SAO behaviors, and hallucination symptoms
- Evaluate patient care plans with primary care team and recommend milieu changes
- Lead group therapy sessions while teaching patients to develop appropriate coping and social skills
- As PRN Recreational Therapist, conduct assessments and prepare recreational and leisure activities through structured group programs to improve patients' health and well being
- Chart behavioral changes due to medications prescribed by doctors
- Assist with smooth transition and integrations into residential settings upon discharge
Candidate Info
5
years in workforce
9
months at this job
BA
Bachelor of Arts
Recreational Therapy
Recreational Therapist/activity Director
- Supervise all activities for assisted living
- Prepare and follow monthly budgets accordingly
- Work one on one with residents in the comfort of their own apartment
- Develop new sensory, cognitive and adaptive sports for Legacy Lane
- Created monthly activity calendars for assisted living and Legacy Lane
- Develop a personalized playlist for residents using Music and Memory iPods
Candidate Info
13
years in workforce
11
months at this job
BA
Bachelor of Arts
MS
Recreation
Recreational Therapist
- Administers Recreational Therapy interventions on Spinal Cord Injury unit and Medical Rehabilitation unit
- Implements weekly community reintegration outings using an interdisciplinary approach
- Plans and leads individual, group, and interdisciplinary co-treatment sessions for patients with traumatic and non-traumatic spinal cord injuries and patients with orthopedic and medically complex diagnoses
- Completes electronic charting documentation on patient progression, evaluations, and transitions
- Provides educational materials for patients for community reintegration and adaptive sports; including leading adaptive sports outings
Candidate Info
7
years in workforce
8
months at this job
BS
Science Of Recreation And Sport Management
Recreational Therapist
- Counsels residents to understand and address emotional and social barriers in a positive way
- Creates expressive outlets through recreational programming for those with limited verbal abilities
- Provides 1:1 visits with short-term residents to promote socialization while enabling independent leisure
Candidate Info
16
years in workforce
6
months at this job
AA
Paralegal Studies
BA
Legal Studies
MA
Psychology
Recreational Therapist
- Working with teenage at-risk population with co-occurring disorders
- Utilizing a wide range of interventions targeting physical, cognitive, emotional, social and leisure needs of clients
- Working with clients and their families to improve health conditions
- Daily planning of activities targeting recovery
- Documenting patients progress
- Utilizing DSM-5 in the progress reports of clients
Candidate Info
9
years in workforce
11
months at this job
BS
Recreational Therapy
Activities Director/ Recreational Therapist
- Plan, develop, organize, implement, evaluate and direct the Activity Programs of the facility.
- Coordinate the activities programs with the residents, their families, staff members and community agencies through interviews, consultations and direct involvement in the programs.
- Assist in identifying and monitoring the spiritual, social, recreational and emotional needs of the residents through routine interviews, visits and consultations with residents and their families.
- Complete activity portion on the resident assessment instrument and careplan in a timely and accurate manner.
- Participate in Care Plan meetings.
- Compile and maintain current activity schedules.
Candidate Info
8
years in workforce
2
years at this job
AA
Liberal Arts
Medical
Recreation And Sports Management
Recreational Therapist
- Assesses all patients to determine the needs, wants, and desires for an optimal therapeutic recreational experience.
- Plans daily recreational therapy activities for patients with a range of disabilities including but not limited to Dementia, Alzheimer's, mobility issues, visual and hearing deficits, psychiatric disorders, and other health related diseases and disorders.
- Implements a variety of therapeutic recreational activities for clients with Dementia, Alzheimer's, mobility issues, visual and hearing deficits, psychiatric disorders, and other health related diseases and disorders.
- Documents daily patient progress and overall well-being of each patient
- Encourages daily socialization with peers and the therapist
- Evaluates activities for efficacy and overall enjoyment
- Discharges patients as needed.
Candidate Info
9
years in workforce
2
years at this job
BS
Recreational Therapy
Recreational Therapist
- Create and develop group programming/therapy to deliver to patients based on current needs- i.e. stress management, anger management, personal development, healthy habits, anxiety management, coping skills and leisure and recreation
- Assess individual patients and develop a personalized treatment plan
- Work alongside treatment team to make sure patient goals are being met
Candidate Info
23
years in workforce
13
years at this job
Recreational Therapist
Create and coordinate Care Plans for new patients
- Administer quarterly reviews of patient progress
- Transporting/Escorting residents to and from Recreational Program
- Observe and document residents' behavior and satisfaction surveys
- Setup and coordinate recreational activities
- Assists in overall office duties
Candidate Info
11
years in workforce
3
years at this job
BS
Therapeutic Recreation
MS
Human Resources And Employment Relations
Recreational Therapist
- Developing, organizing, and implementing programs for sub-acute unit
- Provide supervision for weekend staff and serve as interim supervisor during management's absence
- Draft individualized care plans according to resident needs and interests
- Liaise with various healthcare professionals to assess the full scope of residents' needs, progress, and well-being.
- Performing discharge evaluations
Candidate Info
22
years in workforce
17
years at this job
BA
Therapeutic Recreation
Recreational Therapist
- Program development and treatment for persons with developmental disabilities
- Ongoing training of clients, staff, families and volunteers.
- Advanced experience in development of large special events and fundraising.
- Working independently in a variety of locations with focus on serving clients in community settings.
- Lead manager of department Quality Assurance.
Candidate Info
8
years in workforce
10
months at this job
BS
Gerontology
MS
Recreation Therapy
Activities Coordinator/recreational Therapist
- Collaborates with interdisciplinary team members and caregivers to develop individualized activity care plans
- Promotes teamwork and maintains liaison relationships between caregivers, staff members and the community
- Completes new patient assessment and supervises the participant care plans daily
- Initiates recreation therapy modalities such as music programs, arts and crafts, sensory stimulation, exercise groups
- Assists with budget, inventory and ordering of crafts and recreation supplies
- Organizes, creates and schedules monthly activities calendar for all recreational therapy programs
- Initiates and maintains quality improvement projects for participant care and overall improvement
Candidate Info
21
years in workforce
2
years at this job
BA
Music Therapy
BA
Performance And Music Therapy
Activity Therapist/recreational Therapist
Recreational Therapist II, Civil Rehabilitation Department
- Unit Rehabilitation Coordinator on Gero/Medical Unit
- Design, plan and facilitate therapy programming on and off treatment unit for the civilly
- Provide rehab and recreational therapy goals and progress for patient treatment team and treatment plan.
- Collaborate with psychiatry, psychology, social work, education, and nursing team.
- Develop behavioral plans to support patients' recovery with treatment team.
- Participate in weekly and monthly staffings for treatment planning and intervention.
- Provide community reintegration outing opportunities for patients to learn community
- Provide 1:1 Music Therapy sessions per treatment team referral.
Candidate Info
16
years in workforce
2
years at this job
MA
Science Management
Dt4ems Instructor
Physical Therapy Assistant
Recreational Therapist
Provides care to patients with psychiatric problems
- Assists and teach patient basic living and working skills
- Conduct group counseling sessions
- Assist in verbal and/or hands-on de escalation in crisis situation
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