Experience

OCEANS BEHAVIORAL HOSPITAL OF PASADENA, LLC

• United States
• Medical Practices
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist

  • Jan 2021 - Present

  CTRS for a 22 bed Geriatric Psychiatric Hospital. Responsible for evaluations, assessments, treatment plans and implementation of all recreation therapy programming. I am an integral part of the multidisciplinary team. CTRS for a 22 bed Geriatric Psychiatric Hospital. Responsible for evaluations, assessments, treatment plans and implementation of all recreation therapy programming. I am an integral part of the multidisciplinary team.



Sacred Oak Medical Center

• Recreation Therapist

  • May 2018 - Present

  Plan and implement all recreation therapy services for a 20 bed Adult Behavioral Hospital. Provide all required assessments and documentation. Engage in weekly team conference meetings with the interdisciplinary team. Participate in Family update meetings with clients and their families on a weekly basis. Plan and implement all recreation therapy services for a 20 bed Adult Behavioral Hospital. Provide all required assessments and documentation. Engage in weekly team conference meetings with the interdisciplinary team. Participate in Family update meetings with clients and their families on a weekly basis.



Oceans Behavioral Hospital, Katy, Tx.

• Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist

  • May 2017 - May 2018

  Plan and implement all recreation therapy services for a 47 bed Geriatric Behavioral Hospital. Evaluate and update treatment goals, weekly. Participate in weekly team conference meetings with multidisciplinary team. Plan and implement all recreation therapy services for a 47 bed Geriatric Behavioral Hospital. Evaluate and update treatment goals, weekly. Participate in weekly team conference meetings with multidisciplinary team.



CHI St. Luke's Health - Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center

• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist

  • Jan 1992 - Apr 2017

  Planned and implemented recreation therapy for a 23 bed Rehabilitation Center, with emphasis in neurological disorders, post-surgical joint replacement rehabilitation, general orthopedic rehabilitation, trauma disorders and safety training. Evaluated and documented goals, anticipated progress, and plans for reevaluation or discharge. Implemented 2 daily group interventions, 2-3 weekly group activities as well as 2-3 individual therapeutic recreation activities. Created comprehensive leisure plans for patients to utilize post discharge. Co-treated patient groups with Physical Therapy, Speech Therapy and Occupational Therapy. Implemented the Rehab Discharge Group which was a comprehensive and interactive review of possible lifestyle adaptations, which included home safety, medicine management, energy conservation, adaptive equipment, cooking and day of discharge expectations. Completed the discharge phone calls to track pt satisfaction and occasionally problem solve, requiring collaboration with Physicians and/or Social Worker. Led the daily Safety Huddle with nurses and patient care assistants to review potential safety hazards and to reduce fall rates. Show less



UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER-HARRIS COUNTY PSYCHIATRIC CENTER

• Theraputic Recreation Specialist II

  • Aug 1988 - Jan 1992

  Provided therapeutic recreation services to children, adolescents, chemically dependent adults, geriatric patients and general psychiatric adult patients. Planned and implemented special day and evening community outings such as trips to the rodeo, plays, museums, etc. Evaluated team members. Served as team leader for half the Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialists and the Therapeutic Activity Specialists. Responsible for ongoing chart audits and reviews. Submitted orders for and maintained recreation equipment and supplies Show less



Southeast Louisiana Hospital

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care

• RECREATION THERAPIST, I

  • Jan 1982 - Aug 1988

  Responsible for the implementation of all daytime therapeutic recreation activities for a 40 bed psychiatric adult female unit, adult geriatric unit and an 85 bed adolescent unit. Provided instruction, encouragement and assistance to patients participating in recreation activities, such as table games, volleyball, softball, bike riding and swimming. Supervised and implemented the annual off site, overnight camping trip. Responsible for the implementation of all daytime therapeutic recreation activities for a 40 bed psychiatric adult female unit, adult geriatric unit and an 85 bed adolescent unit. Provided instruction, encouragement and assistance to patients participating in recreation activities, such as table games, volleyball, softball, bike riding and swimming. Supervised and implemented the annual off site, overnight camping trip.