Recreation Therapist/Receptionist

Lesley Cohen

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Seeking an employment opportunity that will further develop my skills in communication, leadership, and overall experience in the field.

EDUCATION

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE WINTER 2014 GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY

Major: Therapeutic Recreation

Related coursework: Life Span Developmental Psychology, Interventions in TR, Leisure Education

Certifications

CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSCITATION (CPR) APRIL 2017

CERTIFIED DEMENTIA PRACTIONER NCCDP MARCH 2016

CRISIS PREVENTION INTERVENTION CERTIFIED DECEMBER 2015

ADVANCED FIRST AID APRIL 2015

CERTIFIED THERAPEUTIC RECREATION SPECIALIST JANUARY 2015

Professional Experience

RECREATIONAL THERAPIST CRITTENTON HOSPITAL APRIL 2015-MARCH 2018

Assess, plan, and implement leisure activities for patients

Participate in interdisciplinary meetings with rehab team

Provide direct patient care, pet therapy, and in-hospital community reintegration outings

IRFPAI COORDINATOR CRITTENTON HOSPITAL MAY 2016-JUNE 2017

Data entry and utilizing Microsoft Office Programs

Reviews clinical documentation and provide clinical support

Ensure accuracy in the scoring of functional status to reflect patient care needs

RECREATIONAL THERAPIST IN-HOME CARE JANUARY 2015-JUNE 2017

Assist adult client with special needs in completing ADL’s

Complete extra duties such as toileting and feeding through PEG tube

Help with exercises assigned by speech, occupational, and physical therapists

Student Fieldwork

T.R. INTERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN MS CENTER SEPTEMBER 2014-DECEMBER 2014

Completed the APIE process with clients and planned activities

Finalized case studies, one-on-one interventions, and charting

ACTIVITY THERAPY INTERN LAKE ORION NURSING HOME APRIL 2014-AUGUST 2014

Lead activities and worked one-on-one with patients

Administered initial assessments with new residents

T.R. STUDENT GRAND RAPIDS HOME FOR VETS OCTOBER 2013-NOVEMBER 2013

Met with and assessed one client for four weeks

Designed two successful interventions; completed discharge plan

ACTIVITY ASSISTANT BROOKCREST NURSING HOME OCTOBER 2010-DECEMBER 2013

Led music and arts/crafts activities for adults with dementia

Organized dining room for meals and provided assistance to clients

T.R. STUDENT DAVID’S HOUSE MINISTRIES OCTOBER 2012-NOVEMBER 2012

Organized and led arts and crafts activities for males ages 20 to 50

Worked one on one with clients as well as in a group setting

SALES ASSOCIATE VICTORIA’S SECRET MAY 2012-JUNE 2014

Assisted consumers with courteous customer services

Utilized a cash register and created displays

Professional Development

MICHIGAN THERAPEUTIC RECREATION ASSOCIATION

SIGMA ALPHA LAMBDA HONORS SOCIETY

THERAPEUTIC RECREATION STUDENT ASSOCIATION

DEMENTIA PRACTIONAR SEMINAR

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