Experience

Austin State Hospital

• United States
• Mental Health Care
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Dance/Movement Therapist

  • Aug 2017 - Present

  • Leads dance/movement therapy groups for adult forensic psychiatric inpatients. • Leads holistic process oriented groups focusing on movement, emotional regulation, increasing socialization, communication, memory recall, and exploring decision-making. • Offers individual therapy to work on specific barriers and trauma-focused therapy. • Leads fitness/active play sessions to focus on physical health. • Development and implementation of the Competency Restoration through Expressive Support Therapies (C.R.E.S.T.) pilot group, which focuses on utilizing experiential therapies to support competency restoration progress for individuals. • Development of interdisciplinary research protocols aimed at gathering outcome measures for C.R.E.S.T. pilot program. • Performs individual assessments, documents activity and progress notes in the treatment plan for the evaluation of individuals overall progression. • Participates in person-centered treatment planning to work with interdisciplinary team to provide individualized treatment plans that are specific to the individual’s goals, objectives, barriers, and strengths. • Implementation and development of choreographic and performance experiences for persons served to work with recovery tools. • Works as apart of service team to support fellow therapists and educators including but not limited to group coverage, coordination and limited supervision of interns and volunteers as needed, and collaboration for planning and execution of large events such as the sober celebrations, wellness fair, fall festivals, etc.



Heritage Oaks Hospital

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

• Recreation Therapist- Dance/Movement Therapist

  • Nov 2016 - Feb 2017

  • Lead dance/movement therapy and exercise groups for both adult and adolescent acute psychiatric inpatient programs. • Facilitate process-oriented recreational groups including yoga, music listening, stress management, meditation, creative writing and coloring. • Document activity treatment plans and patient progress notes for the evaluation of patient’s overall progression. • Service Excellence Committee member • Lead dance/movement therapy and exercise groups for both adult and adolescent acute psychiatric inpatient programs. • Facilitate process-oriented recreational groups including yoga, music listening, stress management, meditation, creative writing and coloring. • Document activity treatment plans and patient progress notes for the evaluation of patient’s overall progression. • Service Excellence Committee member



Maimonides Medical Center

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Dance/Movement Therapy Intern

  • Sep 2014 - May 2015

  • Led dance/movement therapy and exercise groups for both adult acute inpatient psychiatric units and outpatient psychiatric program. • Facilitated process-oriented recreational groups including yoga, music listening, stress management, creative writing and coloring. • Attended weekly treatment plan meetings, conducted interviews with newly admitted patients and formulated specific activity treatment plans. • Documented activity treatment plans and patient progress notes for the evaluation of patient’s overall progression. • Conducted interviews with adult psychiatric inpatients for qualitative research utilized in Masters thesis project.



Pratt Institute

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Graduate Assistant

  • Sep 2013 - May 2015

  • Responsible for assisting professors with supplies. • Served as interim secretary in summer months. • Answered phones, replied to emails, scheduled appointments for faculty, made copies, and filed documents. • Responsible for assisting professors with supplies. • Served as interim secretary in summer months. • Answered phones, replied to emails, scheduled appointments for faculty, made copies, and filed documents.



FUNDACIÓN CRECIMIENTO COMUNITARIO PROYECTANDO ESPERANZA, INC. (FUCPE)

• Villa Hermosa, Dominican Republic

• Dance/Movement Therapy Volunteer Trip

  • Mar 2015 - Mar 2015

  • Led dance/movement therapy groups and multi-modal expressive groups for children and adolescents ages 4-16 in an impoverished community. • Collaborated with a team of creative art therapists to develop creative therapeutic activities integrating dance, music, art, drama and yoga. • Participated in home visits to families of children enrolled in FUCPE. • Led dance/movement therapy groups and multi-modal expressive groups for children and adolescents ages 4-16 in an impoverished community. • Collaborated with a team of creative art therapists to develop creative therapeutic activities integrating dance, music, art, drama and yoga. • Participated in home visits to families of children enrolled in FUCPE.



William O'Connor Midwood School

• Brooklyn, NY

• Dance/Movement Therapy Intern

  • Sep 2013 - Jun 2014

  • Led dance/movement therapy group sessions with children diagnosed with autism, pervasive developmentally delays, and typical children, ages 3-5. • Participated in treatment team meetings and collaborated with teachers to address individual students’ needs • Documented progress notes and activity treatment plans to evaluate the child’s overall progression. • Led dance/movement therapy group sessions with children diagnosed with autism, pervasive developmentally delays, and typical children, ages 3-5. • Participated in treatment team meetings and collaborated with teachers to address individual students’ needs • Documented progress notes and activity treatment plans to evaluate the child’s overall progression.



University of North Texas

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Computer Lab Assistant

  • Aug 2012 - May 2013

  • Worked directly with students, faculty and staff to assist users with computer lab hardware and software. • Maintained lab equipment. • Documented and replenished inventory.

• Master Class Presenter

  • Apr 2013 - Apr 2013

  • Taught two master classes, as celebrated Alumni. These classes focused on modern dance technique, and improvisational skills. • Collaborated with live musicians while teaching.



DSW Designer Shoe Warehouse

• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Sales Associate

  • May 2010 - May 2011

  • Provided excellent customer service. • Assisted patrons with merchandise. • Worked cash register. • Performed routine cleaning within the store. • Provided excellent customer service. • Assisted patrons with merchandise. • Worked cash register. • Performed routine cleaning within the store.



Melba's School of Dance and Gymnastics

• McAllen, TX

• Assistant Dance and Gymnastics Teacher

  • Aug 2002 - Jul 2009

  • Assisted Jazz, Tap, Ballet, Hip Hop, and Gymnastics with student’s ages 3-18 years old. • Prepared and demonstrated movement material for classes. • Served as a mentor for dance students. • Assisted Jazz, Tap, Ballet, Hip Hop, and Gymnastics with student’s ages 3-18 years old. • Prepared and demonstrated movement material for classes. • Served as a mentor for dance students.



R.A.'s Sports Bar and Grill

• McAllen, TX

• Waitress

  • Jan 2008 - Mar 2009

  • Provided excellent customer service to patrons. • Served food and beverages for guests. • Cleared tables, cleaned counters and dishes. • Maintained pool tables. • Provided excellent customer service to patrons. • Served food and beverages for guests. • Cleared tables, cleaned counters and dishes. • Maintained pool tables.



McAllen Parks and Recreation

• McAllen, TX

• Dance and Cheer Instructor

  • May 2006 - Jul 2006

  • Worked with the City of McAllen Parks and Recreation program to provide cultural, educational, instructional recreational programs and structured activities to children ages 3-15. • Choreographed and taught original dance and cheer routines. • Organized and oversaw end of camp performances. • Worked with the City of McAllen Parks and Recreation program to provide cultural, educational, instructional recreational programs and structured activities to children ages 3-15. • Choreographed and taught original dance and cheer routines. • Organized and oversaw end of camp performances.