Laura Humphrey, MS, LRT/CTRS

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Waynesboro VA, 22980

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Proven Capabilities

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Evidence Based Practices Adaptive Sports Leisure Education

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Assessment Creative Problem Solving Assistive Technology

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Anger & Stress Management Time Management Risk Management

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Functional Intervention Community Reintegration Program Planning

Education

East Carolina University East Carolina University

Master of Science Bachelor of Fine Art

Recreation Therapy Administration Textile (Surface and Woven) Design

May 4, 2012 December 18, 2003

Licensure/ Certification/Training

• Licensed Recreational Therapist (North Carolina Board of Recreational Therapy Licensure) 6/27/2012

• Certified Therapeutic Recreational Specialist (National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification)

5/25/2012

• Certified Anger Management Professional Level 2 (Century Anger Management) 1/22/2014-1/22/2016

• American Red Cross Life Guarding/ First Aid/ CPR/ AED/ with Waterfront 7/24/2013-7/25/2015

• American Red Cross Basic Water Safety 5/2/2013-5/2/2016

• Team USA SafeSport Training 6/27/2014

• American Heart Association BSL for Health Care Providers 7/1/ 2012- 7/1/2014

• Matter of Balance Coach Training 6/3/2011

• Basic Ai-Chi- 2/20/2011

Experience

Recreation Therapist- Woodrow Wilson Rehabilitation Center Fishersville, VA August 22, 2012 –

Present

• Develop and implement a full range of Recreational Therapy programs and services utilizing the APIE

process to individuals with disabilities as part of a comprehensive and individualized rehabilitation program.

• Use functional interventions, leisure counseling, coaching, and instructional methods to increase functional

abilities, community integration, leisure awareness, and positive group behaviors.

• Work as part of interdisciplinary treatment team to support client’s rehabilitation goals.

• Developed and implements an evidence based anger management program which includes educational,

cognitive-behavioral, interpersonal, and relaxation/stress management components.

• Develop and maintain strategic alliances with community base organizations to maximize programs and

opportunities available to clients an and enviroment driven by consumer satisfaction and fiscal responsibility.

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• Provide opportunities for recreation participation through adaptive sports including but not limited to cycling,

Wheelchair basketball, boating, alpine skiing, sport fishing, archery, tennis, track & field, bocce.

• Provide direct supervision to interns and volunteers.

Intern Department of Veteran Affairs Medical Center Durham, NC August 22, 2011- December 8, 2011

• 16 week internship rotating among physical rehabilitation, geriatrics, with a concentration in

psychological/behavioral health.

• Designed and implemented exercise and reminiscence groups programs on acute psych units in addition to

addressing individual recreation therapy goals through 1:1 interventions utilizing relaxation & stress

management, expressive arts, leisure awareness /education, therapeutic use of games, animal assistive therapy,

and diversional recreation.

• Designed and implemented Recreation Therapy Group programs for community base Iraq and Afghanistan

Veterans with Post Traumatic Stress syndrome that include leisure education, therapeutic use of games,

adaptive sports, therapeutic use of humor, relaxation & stress management, exercise, creative writing and

expressive arts to address individual physical, cognitive, emotional and social goals.

Volunteer and Community Service

• Therapeutic Adventures

o Volunteer Adaptive Ski Instructor 2013/2014 Ski Season- bi-ski tethering, mono-ski, 2track, 3track,

4track, and guide for the visually impaired.

Outstanding Volunteer Award 2013/2014 Ski Season

o Volunteer Park to Park Marathon May 2014-assisted with registration and finish line.

• Mid-Atlantic Wheelchair Athletic Association

o Treasure 2014- present

o 42nd Annual Mid-Atlantic Wheelchair Games Volunteer 2014- back up timer for track events, marked

and measured filed events, scored archery events.

o Interim Vice President -2013

o Director of 41st Annual Mid-Atlantic Wheelchair Games 2013- conducted all aspects of a regional

sanctioned Paralympic style athletic competing including: marketed, fundraised, recruited volunteers

and athletes, planning individual events, recording, entering and reporting results.

• Leisure Experiences for Active People (LEAP)

o Chesapeake Bay Fishing- Sept. 2013, June 2014

o Lake Day Hand Cycle Instructor- Sept. 2013

• Wintergreen Adaptive Sports

o 5k Volunteer April 2013- Registration and finish line

o 2013 Strategic Planning Meeting- Guest Contributor

• Pitt County Counsel on Ageing

o Matter of Balance Coach 2011-2012 - Co instructed eight-session evidence-based fear of falling

intervention to group of 10- 14 community dwelling older adults by utilizing principals of self

efficacy and cognitive restructuring.

Laura Humphrey, MS, LRT/CTRS

845 Faber Ave.

Waynesboro VA, 22980

252-***-****

acer3s@r.postjobfree.com

• Support Team for Active Recreation (STAR)

o Adaptive Water Skiing Clinic 2007-2012- Coordinated participation in adaptive kayaking, adaptive

water skinning; and boat riding activates for fifty-three participants. Duties include scheduling

participants, outfitting participants and managing the flow of waterfront traffic. Assisted with on site

registration including colleting activity fees, obtaining liability released, obtaining medical history,

and administering summery surveys

o Cultural Arts Day 2010,1011- Assisted with improv acting, one stroke painting, water color, creative

writing, music, clay modeling, making greeting cards, and creative movement (dance)

o Octoberfest 2010 -Programmed and facilitated adapted lawn games for participants with disabilities

• Pitt County Memorial Hospital 2011

o SNAP Group-In conjunction with CTRS/LRT lead or assist facilitation of weekly group

activities designed to help rehabilitation patients achieve treatment goals including but not

limited to safety, community reentry, fall prevention, following directions, decision making,

coping and adjustment to disability, stigma, and identifying leisure interest

o Aquatic Therapy Practicum - Shadow PTA and CTRS/LRT during aquatic therapy sessions

working with prenatal and stroke patients. Participated in aquatic activates that focused on

compensatory motor skills, balance, mobility, range of motion, and stress reduction of

individuals with a rage of disabilities and/or functional impairments. Attended community

based Ai Chi classes.

References Available Upon Request

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