Experience

UPMC Mercy Inpatient Rehab
• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Recreation Therapist

  • Mar 2022 - Present


Southpaw Enterprises, Inc.

• Sales Specialist

  • Mar 2020 - Mar 2020

  Postponed due to COVID-19 Postponed due to COVID-19



Pittsburgh Mercy Health System

• United States
• Medical Practices
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Program Supervisor (former)

  • May 2014 - Mar 2020

  Provided supervisory responsibilities at a person centered day program for adults with intellectual disabilities. Supervised over 40 participants and 20 Direct Care Professionals. Spearheaded grant funded multi-sensory environments in three day programs. Oversaw the Nature Related Program activities and development. Certified Investigator. Principle member of a strategic planning committee to restructure all day and employment training program services. Provided supervisory responsibilities at a person centered day program for adults with intellectual disabilities. Supervised over 40 participants and 20 Direct Care Professionals. Spearheaded grant funded multi-sensory environments in three day programs. Oversaw the Nature Related Program activities and development. Certified Investigator. Principle member of a strategic planning committee to restructure all day and employment training program services.



TFH USA, LTD. SPECIAL NEEDS TOYS

• National Sales Director

  • Jan 2013 - Feb 2014

  Consultative sales to education, healthcare, government organizations that service adults and children with special needs from alzheimer’s to autism. Design and sell Multi-Sensory Environment (MSE) rooms to meet the needs and goals of the facility. Training facility staff on MSE definition, philosophy, history, facilitation, and maintenance. Consultative sales to education, healthcare, government organizations that service adults and children with special needs from alzheimer’s to autism. Design and sell Multi-Sensory Environment (MSE) rooms to meet the needs and goals of the facility. Training facility staff on MSE definition, philosophy, history, facilitation, and maintenance.



BRIAN PATTEN & ASSOCIATES/AMERICAN FAMILY LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY

• Independent Insurance Agent

  • Mar 2012 - Jan 2013

  Provided benefits consulting and supplemental voluntary insurance policies to large, medium, and small accounts through benefit fairs, and individual consultation and enrollment appointments. Utilized a consultative approach and provided benefit consultation to business owners and their employees. Achieved top ten sales status in the region and state! Provided benefits consulting and supplemental voluntary insurance policies to large, medium, and small accounts through benefit fairs, and individual consultation and enrollment appointments. Utilized a consultative approach and provided benefit consultation to business owners and their employees. Achieved top ten sales status in the region and state!



Aquatic Journey

• Owner

  • Sep 2005 - Dec 2012

  Pioneered Watsu Aquatic Therapy in Pittsburgh through starting my own business, AQUATIC JOURNEY. Provide Watsu Therapy, Swim Therapy, and Lifeguard supervision. Managed all client referrals and treatment. Provided therapeutic insight to clients. Created a web site, brochures, clinical PR packets, and all of the marketing including in-services and workshops. Pioneered Watsu Aquatic Therapy in Pittsburgh through starting my own business, AQUATIC JOURNEY. Provide Watsu Therapy, Swim Therapy, and Lifeguard supervision. Managed all client referrals and treatment. Provided therapeutic insight to clients. Created a web site, brochures, clinical PR packets, and all of the marketing including in-services and workshops.



The Children's Institute

• United States
• Mental Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Manager of Recreation Therapy

  • Feb 1985 - Sep 2005

  Developed Recreational Therapy Services including documentation, policies & procedures, internship program, & therapeutic programs; organized Pittsburgh’s first Challenger Baseball League initially registering 90 children with disabilities; spearheaded the building of a $200K accessible playground; created a state of the art multi-sensory environment; formed adapted aquatics program incorporating water sports, Watsu and Swim Therapies; created multiple therapeutic play environments; established Pet Therapy; and other therapeutic services. Responsibilities also included Treatment Team meetings, Strategic Planning Committees, supervising and training of staff, interns, and volunteers.