BERNADETTE SMITH- CTRS

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Houston, TX.77478

346-***-****

Professional Skills

Organizational, Developmental, Computer Literate, Leadership, Adaptability Experience:

Medical City Green Oaks Hospital

NOV. 2016- Present- CERTIFIED RECREATION THERAPIST This position develops, organizes, and implements therapeutic intervention in the classroom, lesson plans, working with special needs individuals.

Oceans Hospital

August 2015-2016-CERTIFIED RECREATION THERAPIST

Group development, patient assessments, staff training, responsible for all documentation of Recreation Therapy, team meetings, program development, crisis preventions. Flexible to work on all units.

Geo Company

July 2013- 2015-CERTIFIED RECREATION THERAPIST

This position develops, organizes, and implements therapeutic recreation groups and activities that address the needs and persons with mental illness. The therapeutic Recreation Specialist is also responsible for an array of daily interventions including groups, individual activities, crisis interventions, behavioral programming, and support activities for patients. Bellaire Behavioral Hospital

2007- 2015- CERTIFIED RECREATION THERAPIST

Conduct group therapy, assessments.

Flexible to work on other units, SNF, Rehab and Psychology Department Methodist Hospital

CERTIFIED RECREATION THERAPIST

Conduct group therapy, 1:1 assessments, chart documentation/CIS system, team Conference, Program Implementation, Flexible to work on other units, SNF, Rehab and Psychology Department. MDS evaluations, Documentation and Recognition Certified Recreational Specialist. Supervised staff of Recreational Therapist. Coordinated daily and special event Activities. Group development and 1:1 assessments. Beacon Health Children’s Hospital

CERTIFIED RECREATION THERAPIST

Organized and planned therapeutic activities for mentally- challenged children. Director of the volunteer program. Served as a liaison between the hospital and the school systems. I also work with the infants providing visual, auditory, developmental stimulation, and program development. Serviced brain injury clients.

Bellaire Hospital

CERTIFIED RECREATION THERAPIST

Organized and planned therapeutic activities for Adults with Psychological Disorders, Provided assessments and daily chart activity.

Hermann Hospital

CERTIFIED RECREATION THERAPIST

Managed the therapeutic Recreation Department. Implemented, planned, and organized therapeutic recreation activities for CVA, Orthopedic and brain injury patients. Documented during team conference as a Treatment Plan Coordinator.

Additional Work/volunteer Experience: Completed Alternative Certification For Teachers Program. worked with special education programs in the school setting. assisting with teaching phonic strategies and vocabulary development, circle time, specialized and individualized teaching strategies with 1:1 intervention. Assisting with behavior management. Instructional process in the classroom. Performed essential classroom duties. Education:

1989

Bachelor of Science in therapeutic Recreation

Grambling State University, Grambling, La.

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