Experience

Orchard Village

• United States
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Therapeutic Recreation Manager

  • May 2022 - Present

• Therapeutic Recreation & Education Coordinator

  • Nov 2019 - May 2023

  Plan, organize and direct Therapeutic Recreation programming that improves clients’ physical and emotional well-being, social skills, or other functioning based on client needs, goals, and abilities.Create and oversee individualized therapeutic recreation plans based on assessments of clients and collected data with input from the individual, families, Residential Program Manager, and other members of OSTRegularly meet 1:1 with individuals, staff, and other members of the OST to receive feedback on the effect therapeutic recreation plans are having on CILA and BSP goals. Attend staff meeting of client Personal Plan meetings.Collect, analyze, and generate agency level outcome reports based on collected intervention data to evaluate effectiveness of programming.Oversee garden program including Community Supported Agricultural program and external community partnershipsOversee Group Activity Coordinator position which provides large group general activities for all clients Show less

• Therapeutic Recreation Specialist

  • Jun 2018 - Nov 2019

  Develops and implements group Recreation Therapy programs including active leisure programs, leisure education programs, horticultural therapy and other evidence-based practicesCreate and implement individualized recreation therapy intervention plans using multidisciplinary input, standardized assessments, and measurable goalsAssist individuals who use a wheelchair – including lifting and transferring from chair-to-seat and pushing people in wheelchairs. Operate wheelchair lift and wheelchair tie-downs in agency vehicles Show less



Private

• Naperville, Illinois, United States

• Michael Cusick Private Respite

  • Oct 2012 - Nov 2019

  Worked directly with families with children with disabilities to provide functional support Adapted and utilized multiple types of Augmentative and Alternative Communication systems Assisting with repair, modification and recommendations of adaptive equipment Shadowed and assisted Occupational Therapists, Speech Therapists, and Physical Therapists Worked directly with families with children with disabilities to provide functional support Adapted and utilized multiple types of Augmentative and Alternative Communication systems Assisting with repair, modification and recommendations of adaptive equipment Shadowed and assisted Occupational Therapists, Speech Therapists, and Physical Therapists



Aperion Care

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Activity Director

  • Oct 2017 - Jun 2018

  Develops and implements Recreation Therapy program including expressive therapies, horticultural therapies and cognitive therapies Assess and documents resident status through Recreation Therapy programs Documents resident status and progress in Point Click Care Create and continually updates individualized Care Plans Collaborates with PRSD and DON in treatment planning Supervise, manage, and train staff of six in Recreation Therapy programming Develops and implements Recreation Therapy program including expressive therapies, horticultural therapies and cognitive therapies Assess and documents resident status through Recreation Therapy programs Documents resident status and progress in Point Click Care Create and continually updates individualized Care Plans Collaborates with PRSD and DON in treatment planning Supervise, manage, and train staff of six in Recreation Therapy programming



Fox Valley Special Recreation Association

• United States
• Recreational Facilities
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Inclusion Compainon

  • Nov 2011 - Jul 2013

   Assist children with disabilities to participate with typical peers in Park District recreational, social and educational situations  Set bi-monthly goals and implement programs to meet goals  Implement behavior and/or accommodation plans  Assist children with disabilities to participate with typical peers in Park District recreational, social and educational situations  Set bi-monthly goals and implement programs to meet goals  Implement behavior and/or accommodation plans