Patient Care Recreation Specialist

Tracey M. Gift, CTRS

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Phone: 478-***-**** Email: ***********@******.*** Profile

Certified Recreation Therapist for 36 years with an incredible amount of energy and dynamic ability focusing on devising and implementing quality patient care utilizing Recreation Therapy interventions of all kinds!

Education

Bachelor of Therapeutic Recreation, State University of West Georgia, 1983-1986 Associates of Art in Dance, Kilgore College, Kilgore, TX, 1981-1983, Kilgore College Rangerette Drill Team

Master of Education, Early Childhood, Mercer University, 1999-2001 Therapeutic Recreation Experience

Therapeutic Recreation Senior Therapist, Coliseum Rehabilitation Center 3/1993-present Macon, GA

• Developed TR Program March 1993, Rehab opened 4/1/1993

• Provide direct patient care with a caseload of 24 patients

• Supervise Intern Program

• Evaluate, Devise TR Goals, Devise Team Goals, Implement TR Interventions, participate in all Team Conference meetings, Family Educations and QI for all patients on rehab floor

• Co-Treat with PT, OT, ST to increase dynamic ability of the patient

• Devised and facilitate Strive From Stroke Support Group Monthly Meetings

• Devise and implement Community Reintegration with all patients and families

• Developed and maintain budget for all TR programming and events

• Provide an aura of positivity and motivation for patients and staff through decorating halls, implementing special activities (Thanksgiving Service, Easter Service, Veteran’s Day Celebrations, etc).

• Developed and implement Therapeutic Movement to Music program incorporating bilateral UE and LE movement to music focusing on balance, core muscle control, breathing, education, motivation, enjoyment of exercise and fun while working on team goals.

Coliseum Behavioral Health Worked weekends for 6 months 07/2012-12/2012

• Adult and Seniors

Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist, Central Georgia Rehab 10/1991-3/1993 Macon, GA

Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist, Medical Center Central GA 7/1989-10/1991 Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist, Shepherd Center, Atlanta GA 3/1986-7/1989 Internship

Shepherd Center, Atlanta GA 5/1985-9/1985

Certifications

NCTRC #18952

CPR

References

• Dayna Whitley, HCA Regional Vice President of S Atlantic Division Inpatient Rehabilitation Operations

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• Sheila Fowler, OTR, Lymphedema Certified, Outpatient Rehabilitation Director 400 Charter Blvd, Outpatient Rehabilitation Center, Macon, GA 31210

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• Dr. Brent Wolfe, Professor Therapeutic Recreation, UNC Greenville NC

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