Occupational Therapist School
Resume:
Mary K Gossett
**** ********* *****, *******, ******* 30024-2609 United States
678-***-**** *******@***************.***
EDUCATION
GEORGIA SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY, STATESBORO, GA
Bachelor of Science in Recreation with an emphasis in Therapeutic Recreation, September 2010 - Present
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
GLANCY REHABILITATION CENTER, DULUTH, GEORGIA
Recreation Therapist Intern, May 19th, 2014 - Present
• Currently completing the internship at Glancy Rehabilitation Center in order to qualify for eligibility to sit for the
CTRS exam in October 2014
• Obtaining hands on experience with patient evaluation and the documentation process, planning purposeful
activities for each individual patient that will help produce positive outcomes in one or more of the following domains:
cognitive, physical, social, and/or leisure education, co-treating with the Physicial Therapist and Occupational Therapist,
and conducting family training sessions
• Coordinating a Fourth of July party for the facility
• Assist with community outings
• Assist with Parkinson and CVA support group meetings
ACUMEN FISCAL AGENT, LAWRENCEVILLE, GEORGIA
Caregiver, May 2009 - Present
• Caregiver for two nineteen-year-old twin brothers with moderate and severe Autism, OCD, and Seizure disorders
• Complete documentation (progress notes and Individual Service Plans)
• Organize recreation and leisure activities (completing puzzles, educational activites on Ipad, walks at the the park,
going to the pool)
• Assist with improving activities of daily living skills
JACOB'S LADDER NEURODEVELOPMENTAL SCHOOL AND THERAPY CENTER, ROSEWELL, GEORGIA
Practicum Student, March 14 2014- March 21, 2014
• Completed a 40 hour practicum at Jacob's Ladder Neurodevelopment School and Therapy Center
• Worked with students ages two to eighteen with Pervasive Developmental Delays, Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Down
Syndrome, Bipolar, and learning disabilities as they participated in music therapy and other individualized activities that
increased their cognitive, physiological, academic, social, emotional, and behavioral development
• Observed students as they participated in Neurofeedback therapy and Integrated Listening Systems therapy
COLISEUM REHABILITATION CENTER, MACON, GEORGIA
Practicum Student, October 2013 - November 2013
• Completed a 20 hour practicum at the Coliseum Rehabilitation Center under Tracey G. Dell, CTRS and Normon
Jones, CTRS
• Observed Tracey Dell and Normon Bostic complete assessments and evaluations of clients
• Observed and assisted with outings the clients went on with the CTRS
• Observed and assisted with the client's leisure education process, such as learning how to maneuver safely and
efficiently in and out of vehicles, bed exercises, board games, gardening, and painting
CAMP TWIN LAKES, RUTLEDGE, GEORGIA
Camp Counselor, July 26, 2013 - August 2nd, 2013
• Volunteered as a camp counselor at Camp Infinity for teens who are medically fragile or have developmental or
physical disabilities
• Completed many two person transfers of the campers
• Worked with a team to create a safe environment for campers to participate in a variety of leisure and recreation
activities while they interacted with their peers
• Assisted campers in completing life skills
CAMP RAD, STATESBORO, GEORGIA
Day Camp Counselor, May 2013 - August 2013
• Volunteered as a Day Camp counselor two days a week for Camp RAD
• Planned, organized, prepared, taught, and assisted adolescents with developmental disabilities how to create simple
art projects
• Planned, organized, and prepared physical recreation activities
• Provided campers with the experience of participating in physical recreation activities such as croquet, bocce ball,
and kickball
HONORS AND AWARDS
Maintained HOPE Scholarship
Dean's List at Georgia Southern - Fall and Spring 2010, Spring 2014
SKILLS / ABILITIES
• CPR Certified
• Ability to remain calm and work well under demanding conditions
• Strong commitment to the needs and interests of clients
• Dependable and hard working; get along well with clients and colleagues
• Positive, professional attitude; committed to excellence
• Establish excellent relations with customers
• Organized and proficient with completing paperwork
Reference List
Brent Wolfe
Professor at Georgia Southern University
1332 Southern Drive
Statesboro, GA 30458
**********@***************.***
Candace Rather
CTRS at Glancy Rehab Center
3215 McCluire Bridge Road
Duluth, GA 30096
*******@**********************.***
Leslie Scrivener
Supervisor for Acumen Fiscal Agent
1141 Lake Washington Drive
Lawrenceville, Georgia 30043
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