Behavioral Health North Carolina
Resume:
ASHLEY FANNON
Midland, GA 31820
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EDUCATION, HONORS AND LEADERSHIP
Western Carolina University; Bachelor of Science in Recreational Therapy, May 2009
·Dean’s List: Fall 2007, Spring 2008, Fall 2008, Spring 2009
Western Carolina University Leadership in Service Award, May 2009
·Founder for Webster Enterprises Recreational Therapy Service Learning Program
National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification; CTRS, May 2009- December 2023
North Carolina Board of Recreational Therapy Licensure; LRT, February 2012- October 2022
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Columbus Christian Preschool, Columbus, GA
Teacher’s Aide, August 2022- April 2023
·Assisted the lead teacher in establishing and maintaining an atmosphere where children can develop social skills, and learn and grow in their first experiences away from home while in a safe, nurturing, and loving environment
·Assisted with developing and implementing fun, educational programs consisting of age appropriate activities to include arts and crafts, music and dance, story time, physical activity, general play, etc.
Cheyenne Mountain Center, Colorado Springs, CO
Director of Recreation, April 2015- October 2016
·Managed a team of 3.5 recreation assistants, providing full time activity coverage to residents within both Long Term Care and Skilled Nursing & Rehab facilities
·Planned facility wide programs to include residents on individual and group levels as well as family and guests
·Answered interdisciplinary team consults to assess and develop individual treatment plans for health status, cognitive abilities, physical functioning and emotional well-being
·Created and organized monthly calendars, flyers, invitations, and program materials for both 1:1 and group programming to include facility and family wide events such as holiday programs
Peak View Behavioral Health, Colorado Springs, CO
Recreation Therapy Assistant, June 2014- April 2015
·Provided twice daily services to inpatients ages 13+ within a 92 bed facility to assist in rapid stabilization of acute behavioral health and psychiatric problems
·Facilitated daily fitness programming and recreation therapy programs to include art and self-expression, relaxation, coping skills, and leisure education
·Assisted in the facilitation of various weekly volunteer programs to include animal assisted activities, music appreciation, and drum circle
·Completed daily assessments on all new admissions and x3 weekly APIE documentation on each inpatient
·Established a framework for documentation within the RT department
·Served as a Retention Committee board member
Bay Pines VA Healthcare System, Bay Pines, FL
Recreation Therapist for Home Based Primary Care and Medical Foster Programs, July 2009- December 2013
·Utilized knowledge of theories, principles, concepts, procedures and techniques to provide recreation therapy services to clients in mixed diagnostic categories with complex medical, physical, behavioral and mental deficits
·Developed, organized and administered recreation therapy and creative arts programs in order to provide therapeutic treatment to clients in HBPC and MFH programs
·Interpreted physician’s orders for recreation therapy services in congruence with treatment plans and a treatment team to reach established goals for clients
·Constructed evidence based recreation therapy treatment modalities for the management of disabilities and personal deficits for clients
·Built recreation therapy treatment plans for implementation and evaluation based on assessment results
·Implemented recreation therapy modalities focusing on physical activity, emotional management, social skills training and the merging of behavioral and cognitive therapies
Carolina Habilitation Services, Asheville, NC
Habilitation Technician, June 2004- July 2009
·Provided support, training and redirection to clients with mental, physical and behavioral disabilities through relaxation, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Rational Emotive Therapy, de-escalation, and distraction techniques
·Assisted clients with achieving personal goals characterized into identity, autonomy, affiliation, attainment, safeguard, rights, health/wellness through the influence of goal oriented procedures such as assertiveness training, values clarification, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and the management of emotions
Maxim Healthcare Services, Asheville, NC
Certified Nursing Assistant, June 2004- July 2009
·Provided both home and facility based care for individuals needing personal assistance with hygiene, health education, mobility and support in domains pertaining to communication, behavior, emotions and learning
·Planned for clients’ attendance in professionally guided therapies with specific credentialed therapists
·Lead and assisted with clients’ participation in leisure oriented activities within both the home and community to enhance quality of life and overall satisfaction
RELATED COURSE EXPERIENCE
Recreational Therapy Internship at Carolinas Rehabilitation, Charlotte, NC
Student Intern, February 2009- April 2009
·Completed 480 hours within a physical rehabilitation unit for children and adults who experienced traumatic brain and spinal cord injuries
·Practiced recreational therapy protocols and became familiar with the American Therapeutic Recreation Association’s standards of practice for professional development
·Performed assessments based on the Functional Independence Measure (FIM Scale) for individuals within the rehabilitation setting who have deficits in multiple domains (i.e. social, physical, emotional, cognitive, spiritual)
·Participated in adaptive sports and adventure based programs to include local and out of town competitions
Delta Society’s Pet Partners Training Course, April 2008
·Completed an 8 hour course lead by a certified instructor on guidelines, requirements and expectations for the use of a service animal within the scope of practice for a recreation therapist
Recreational Therapy Studies at Mountain Trace Nursing Facility, August 2008- September 2008
·Gathered results from the Minimum Data Set to interpret areas of deficit for older adults with Alzheimer’s Disease, dementia and mental disabilities such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder
·Performed assessments, outlined treatment plans, implemented evidence based modalities and evaluated outcomes for individualized and group recreation therapy treatment sessions
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
Adaptive Sports and Adventure Program Volunteer, Charlotte, NC
February 2009- June 2009
·Assisted in the implementation of adaptive sports and adventures for individuals within the community with physical and mental disabilities
·Lead and participated in seasonal adaptive sporting events including power soccer, wheelchair rugby, adaptive tennis, hand cycling, adaptive swimming and adaptive waterskiing
Special Olympics of Jackson County Volunteer, Sylva, NC
January 2008- December 2008
·Co-facilitated with other recreation therapy students from WCU in organizing and leading practices for seasonal sports
·Arranged transportation modes in order for athletes to attend practice and out of town events
Camp Koinonia Outdoor Education Program Volunteer, Knoxville, TN
October 2007
·Participated as a recreation therapy student in a 3 day camp experience for young individuals with developmental disabilities
·Counseled and assisted individuals with developmental disabilities in hygiene, health education and leisure education
·Assisted in facilitating and processing of recreational activities within an indoor/outdoor adventure based environment
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Connecting with Communities in Adult Day Health Care Conference; Fall 2010
·Presented “Involving Younger Veterans in Adult Day Health Care” to a variety of professionals within VA and community settings who provide services within Adult Day
Florida Recreation and Park Association's Therapeutic Recreation Institute; Fall 2011
·Presented "Breaking Barriers" to discuss home and community resources
National Medical Foster Home Conference Call; Spring 2010, Spring 2011, Summer 2012
·Presented for mentoring purposes to Medical Foster Home Program Coordinators and Medical Foster Home Recreation Therapists to assist in the enhancement of newly developing programs nationally
National Medical Foster Home Coordinator Conference; Spring 2010
·Provided a general overview to Medical Foster Home Coordinators and Stakeholders on the role of Recreation Therapy in the Medical Foster Home through an educational display table and poster presentation
Patient Centered Medical Home Summit; Spring 2010
·Co-presented a poster titled “Home Based Primary Care, Medical Foster Home, and Recreation Therapy: The Prototype of Primary Care Medical Home in Home & Community Based Care”
St. Petersburg Recreation Therapy Conference; Winter 2010
·Presented to Recreation Therapists from various settings about the Medical Foster Home Program and RT within
VA Caregiver Peer Support Mentoring Call; Spring 2013
·Presented for mentoring purposes to Veteran Caregivers on "Alleviating Stress Through Recreational Activities"
VA Medical Foster Home Caregiver Conference (Biannual); 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012
·Provided MFH Caregivers with education related to the professional role of RT within the Medical Foster Home Program (i.e. expectations of MFH Caregivers in collaboration with RT, local events, programming ideas, carryover, skills training, etc)
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