Recreation Therapist Bedford

Guerda Joseph

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White Plains, NY 10603

Home: (914) 607- 2786

Cellphone: 347-***-****

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OBJECTIVE:

To obtain a challenging position utilizing my skills and experience in Therapeutic Recreation

EDUCATION:

Mercy College (2003-2006) Dobbs Ferry, NY 10522

●Graduation 2007

●Bachelor of Science in Therapeutic Recreation

●Cumulative GPA 3.6 Dean’s list

Lehman College (2018-2021) 250 Bedford Park Boulevard

West - Bronx, NY 10468

●Graduation 2022

●M.S. Ed. in Therapeutic Recreation

WORK EXPERIENCE:

Schervier Nursing Care Center Riverdale, NY 10463

Recreation Therapist (2006 – Present)

●Enhance the quality of life for individuals with special needs including frail elderly, cardiac, and stroke patients.

●Planned, organized, and developed programs to meet cognitive, physical, and social domains.

●Provide structured activities that allow for the development of new skills such as: arts and crafts, crocheting, beading, etc.

●Planned monthly activity calendar including weekends and evenings, and brainstormed with the team on monthly special events programs.

●Proficient in documentation (progress notes, initial assessments)

●Work closely with patient’s families to better treat leisure needs.

●Proficient in MDS documentation and care plans

●In the absence of the director my duties are as follows:

●Attend Administrative morning meeting

●Make sure all the staff are doing their scheduled activities on time and following policies and procedures.

●Assign coverage for documentation in the absence of staff members.

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●Oversee the process of scheduled resident outings to ensure compliance with required documentation (ie. medical clearances, dietary needs, DNR/MOLST)

●Respond to family inquiries and concerns in a timely and professional manner regarding recreation.

●Attend interdisciplinary care plan meetings

●Complete Assessment, baseline Care Plan, Care Plan note, MDS, CAA,

Mercy College Dobbs Ferry, NY 10522

Fieldwork(2003 – 2005)

●Worked at the Dean’s office

●Communications, data, maintaining supplies and equipment

●Picking up, making copies, and answering phones

Morningside House Nursing Home Bronx, NY 10461

Field study (6 weeks Program for School)

●Worked with patients who were diagnosed with the middle stage of Alzheimer’s and/ Dementia.

●Making sure that the residents have a comfortable and safe environment, and are able to enjoy the events they offer.

●Personal connections, provide services/ schedule to residents and families.

●Invitations to special events and escort to programs as needed.

Selfhelp Agency New York, NY 10018

Home Health Aide 1995 – 2002

●Assistance with personal care

●Accompany patients to doctors’ appointments

●Assist in light housekeeping

●Encourage clients to partake in community activities

SKILLS:

●Electronic Medical Records

●Microsoft Word

●Fluent in Creole and French

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