Experience

Jarlette Health Services

• Canada
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Life Enrichment Coordinator

  • Jun 2017 - Present

  - Managed COVID-19 policies by creating and implementing a standardized process using new tools and procedures to ensure compliance within the home- Created and managed Essential Caregiver & General Visitor designation and maintenance while liaising with IPAC Coordinator in regards to vaccination status.- Assist Head office in the hiring process and training of new Life Enrichment Coordinators and new Regional Programs Manager- In order to enforce consistency within the department, I developed documentation templates for initial assessments, care plans, RAI-MDS, and MDCC, since documentation templates did not exist previously.- Collaborated with Brock University interns to highlight the importance of Therapeutic Recreation through the creation of a promotional magazine for the Royal Rose Place Life Enrichment Department. In addition to the implementation of true Therapeutic Recreation programs for both high and low functioning residents residing at our home.- Worked closely with Gail Elliot, founder of DementiAbility Methods to allow Royal Rose Place to become the highlight and number one location of her tours that bring people from all over the world to our home.- Served as placement supervisor for Brock University and Niagara College students, as well as assisting in the implementation of the DementiAbility Methods course at Niagara College.- Initiated connections with a local elementary school and high school to create meaningful intergenerational connections. Examples include a pen pal program and a cooking together program. - Organize large-scale events within the home such as fundraisers for the Resident Council, themed events for the residents, in addition to staff wellness initiatives.

• Restorative Care Coordinator

  • May 2018 - Sep 2018

  - Conduct initial assessments upon admission, complete RAI- MDS and update Resident Care Plans- Monitor and decrease the Resident Fall rates within the home- Work along side in house Physiotherapy staff - Create new exercise programs within the home. Example: ROM circle games, open gym and biking club- Work closely with the Nursing department to ensure our Residents are receiving quality care - Encourage residents to remain independent in all of their care and modify ADL's with specialized equipment, tools and restorative care stratigies. - Encourage staff members to utilize Gail Elliot's DementiAbility Techniques during care- Participate in all management meetings within the home - Complete and fax CCAC referral forms on behalf of Residents and families - Work alongside our preferred equipment vendor company to ensure resides receive tailored wheelchairs, walkers and canes

• Life Enrichment Aide

  • Jun 2016 - Jun 2017

  • Promote independence through DementiAbility and assigning residents to social roles• Facilitate large group programs such as speciality parties and live entertainment• Utilize my organizational and time management skills to implement a minimum of six programs a day within the whole home• Frequently update family members of the resident in regards to their participation in programs



Niagara Health System

• United States
• Medical Practices
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Therapeutic Recreation Assistant

  • May 2016 - Jan 2019

  • Liaise with co-workers in regards to up to date information about the patients • Introduce new programs within the activity calendar • Provide one to one visits to residents who rarely attend group programs • Assist patients with various baking programs • Liaise with co-workers in regards to up to date information about the patients • Introduce new programs within the activity calendar • Provide one to one visits to residents who rarely attend group programs • Assist patients with various baking programs



Bella Senior Care

• United States
• Medical Practices

• Recreation Aide

  • May 2016 - Jun 2016

  • Facilitate Montessori programs within the unit • Utilize the Snoozelen room with residents who were palliative or to minimize behaviours • Provide one to one care for those who seldomly had visitors • Ensure residents had a variety of programs from each dimension of wellness • Facilitate Montessori programs within the unit • Utilize the Snoozelen room with residents who were palliative or to minimize behaviours • Provide one to one care for those who seldomly had visitors • Ensure residents had a variety of programs from each dimension of wellness



Boys and Girls Clubs of Canada

• Program Coordinator of the Connections Program

  • Dec 2015 - May 2016

  The Connections program is for individuals ages 16- 30 with special needs with varying abilities. - Introduce and implement Recreation Therapy within the Connections program - Create individualized programs along with goals and objectives for each client - Develop educational group programs that run on a daily basis - Integrate clients within the community - Create monthly calendars along side my co-worker - Ensure that the Connections program stays within our designated budget for trips and supplies I was also a Program Worker for a few months within the After School Day Care Program. My responsibilities were as follows: - Develop group programs as well as implementing them - Build a positive rapport with each individual child - Responsible for a group of children as large as 15 - Provide First Aid procedures if necessary



The Americana Conference, Resort, Spa and Waterpark

• Kitchen Lead

  • Aug 2015 - Nov 2015

  Upon my return to the Snack Bar, I was promoted to the Kitchen Lead Position. I am responsible for: ensuring that the food is handled properly according to the standards,that the kitchen is fully stocked at all times, ensure all cooks follow the same guidelines/procedures and liaise with the shift leaders and supervisors to ensure that the Snack Bar runs efficiently and effectively. Upon my return to the Snack Bar, I was promoted to the Kitchen Lead Position. I am responsible for: ensuring that the food is handled properly according to the standards,that the kitchen is fully stocked at all times, ensure all cooks follow the same guidelines/procedures and liaise with the shift leaders and supervisors to ensure that the Snack Bar runs efficiently and effectively.



Bridgepoint Active Healthcare

• Recreation Therapist Intern

  • May 2015 - Aug 2015

  As an intern at Bridgepoint Active Healthcare, my responsibilities were the following: reviewed charts upon admission, administered activity screens, documented admissions, progress notes and discharges within the MEDITECH computer system, provided one on one programs with patients, assisted in the facilitation of large group programs and took part in clinical rounds. During the course of my stay, I assisted in the creation of the Therapeutic Recreation: Online Discharge Resource Guide which was a website created by the Brock University interns. The interns researched and imputed the information onto the website in regards to the community resources and services that could be provided to the patients once discharged from the hospital. Our main focus was to locate adult day programs, transportation services, exercise programs and societies that could be found specifically within the districts of Toronto. Community re-integration is essential for the patient to successfully transition back into their community in order to increase and or maintain quality of life. The website, will allow the Recreation Therapist more time to implement one on one programs and most importantly provide patients with the most appropriate discharge resource prior to their discharge date.

• Shift Leader

  • Oct 2013 - May 2015

  As a shift leader, I was required to delegate tasks to my co-workers, assist customers with their concerns, and ensure that the snack bar ran smoothly. As an attendant, my responsibilities were: being a cashier in the snack bar and gift shop, a cook in the kitchen and a waitress in the water park. As a shift leader, I was required to delegate tasks to my co-workers, assist customers with their concerns, and ensure that the snack bar ran smoothly. As an attendant, my responsibilities were: being a cashier in the snack bar and gift shop, a cook in the kitchen and a waitress in the water park.