Recreation Specialist Therapeutic
Resume:
Confidential resume of
PAULA LONDON SCOTT,
CTRS, M.S.
https://www.OpeulentGroupLLC.com
Dallas County, Texas
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CAREER EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Enjoyed a 20+ year post-graduate school career as a CTRS Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist to military veterans and highly volatile individuals. Held long-term full-time jobs with federal and state governmental agencies. Now transitioning career to work with front-line med staffers and individuals through Insurance Companies, Healthcare Systems, Governmental Contracts, and Private-Payers. Able to handle large volumes of people while maintaining confidentiality and offering skilled compassion. As an Independent CTRS Wellness Consultant, I use these transferrable skills:
Healthcare Employee Wellness Coach
Certified Fit Minds Cognitive Coach
Certified Wellness Tactics Trainer
CDP, Certified Dementia Practitioner
Mindfulness
Consulting
Staffers
Broadcasts
John Maxwell Leadership Trainer
Certified CTRS Trainer
Conflict Resolution Trainer
John Maxwell Certified Coach
Earned a Master of Science degree in Recreational Therapy and a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology before launching my career. Able to travel throughout the U.S. and internationally. Loyal contributor able to obtain National, State, and Municipal Security Clearances. Abreast of current virtual learning technologies. Willing to travel 45% post COVID-19 pandemic. 7+ YEARS AS AN INDEPENDENT PRACTITIONER AND CONSULTANT IN RECREATIONAL THERAPY
AND MINDFULNESS RESOLUTION TACTICS
PRACTITIONER, INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT. 2017 to Present. Formed the Opeulent Group, LLC in Texas. Possess National Provider Identifier NPI Number to bill state and federal healthcare agencies or insurance companies. Apply all experiences to offer: 7-Step Intentional Living Program to large groups; Consulting Front Line Healthcare Employees; and 5-Step Mindfulness for Individuals Confidential resume of
PAULA LONDON SCOTT,
CTRS, M.S.
https://www.OpeulentGroupLLC.com
Dallas County, Texas
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15+ YEARS IN RECREATIONAL THERAPY
AND MINDFULNESS
RESOLUTION TACTICS
CTRS, CERTIFIED THERAPEUTIC RECREATION SPECIALIST, Dallas VA Medical Center October 2000 to Present
Contribute to the success of the $960 Million U.S. Veteran Administration’s North Texas Health Care System by fulfilling Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist duties from the Dallas Veteran Administration Medical Center. The NTX health system has 16 locales, 1.4 million outpatients a year. My role with the Dallas VA Med Center has moved from solely being a CTRS and Certified Dementia Practitioner for military veteran patients to applying recreational therapeutic tactics to the medical staff, visiting healthcare providers, and licensed personnel. Wellness Trainings and Conflict Resolution Trainings have been my core duties for the past 36 months. As a QUALIFIED PROVIDER OF RECREATIONAL THERAPY SERVICES, I assist clients with developing conflict resolution skills, daily living skills, and new behaviors to handle stress, anxiety, and disappointment. As a result, 95% of patient clients have improved well-being and coping skills.
By using Functional Intervention, Leisure Education, and Recreation Participation, I provide meaningful strengths-based recreation and interventions. The results are: Patient Clients reach their own self-imposed individual and suggested goals while increasing their wellness health
Populations I support are Individuals with: physical disabilities, emotional challenges, PTSD, older adults, individuals with developmental disabilities or mobility limitations, chronic illnesses, obesity, stress, cognitive challenges or limitations. I also support the Caregivers who are Caring for others. The results to achieve optimal outcomes that transfer to their real life situation. Confidential resume of
PAULA LONDON SCOTT,
CTRS, M.S.
https://www.OpeulentGroupLLC.com
Dallas County, Texas
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Launched career with the Dallas VA Medical Center after being recruited and hired. Became a part of the Interdisciplinary Treatment Team which consisted of 30 Medical Doctors, Nurses, Licensed Social Service Workers, Military Ombudspersons, and myself as CRTS Recreational Therapist. Conducted med rounds on four (4) different floors, each had four (4) different hallways as follows:
INPATIENT CLIENTS: 50 to 80 patients per day per hallway, up to 300 patients per day. Additionally handled 12 beds in MICU, 12 beds in SICU, 12 beds in TICU, 12 beds in CCU which are the medical, surgical, trauma, and critical intensive care units of the hospital. Further handled patients in the Community Nursing Center.
OUTPATIENT CLIENTS: Provided recreational therapy to 24 patients a day, 120 patients a week in Oncology. Further provided services to patients, caregivers, and families of the Outpatient Day Treatment from 6AM to 10AM, as well as 120 Dialysis Patients each week
MENTAL HEALTH LOCKDOWN WARD: Handled 8 to 12 patients in the lockdown unit on a bi- weekly basis. Recreational therapist services included Group Socialization, Wheelchair Tai Chi, Wheelchair Yoga, Wee Bowling, and Deep Breathing Techniques.
SUBSTANCE DETOX AND PREVENTION INPATIENT PROGRAM handled bi-weekly
MONTHLY WELLNESS PRESENTATIONS, AND STRESS MANAGEMENT EDUCATION to military veteran patients, caregivers, families of the patients, co-workers, colleagues, and medical staff leadership on a monthly basis. Delivered at least 750 seminars throughout tenure. Confidential resume of
PAULA LONDON SCOTT,
CTRS, M.S.
https://www.OpeulentGroupLLC.com
Dallas County, Texas
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3+ YEARS MAXIMUM STATE PRISON RECREATIONAL
THERAPY SOLUTIONS
IN JACKSON, LOUISIANA
CERTIFIED RECREATIONAL THERAPIST
June 1997 to June 2000
Feliciana Forensic Facility, Eastern Louisiana Mental Health System Contributed to the success of the State of Louisiana’s Department of Health program by focusing on the mentally deranged who were housed in the maximum-security ward of the Feliciana Forensic Facility. Per patient spending was $50,000 to $150,000 per year per patient in its psychiatric ward.
Patient load was up to 160 men across two separate wards
Solely responsible for 100% of the patient load
Total budget ranged from $8 Million to $24 Million in state funds Used recreational therapeutic methods to ease the patients. Simultaneously assessed if the patients were mentally fit enough to stand jury trial for their heinous crimes. Only the most heinous and hardened of inmates were transferred to the Feliciana Forensic Facility. Observations and recommendations were remitted from me, as the Recreational Therapist, to:
Mental Hospital Authorities
Medical Teams
State Attorneys
State Judges and/or
The Federal Bureau of Prisons, which is ultimately the U.S. Department of Justice Confidential resume of
PAULA LONDON SCOTT,
CTRS, M.S.
https://www.OpeulentGroupLLC.com
Dallas County, Texas
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LEARNING CREDENTIALS,
ACCOMPLISHMENTS,
AND POST GRADUATE CERTIFICATIONS
Earned MASTER OF SCIENCE DEGREE IN THERAPEUTIC RECREATION / Recreational Therapy from Southern University and A&M College in Baton Rogue, Louisiana 1995 to 1997 Completed college, graduate school, and post-graduate internship at: Department of Ochsner Medical Center - Baton Rouge Ochsner Health Center in Denham Springs, Louisiana and others Earned a BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DEGREE IN REHABILITATION PSYCHOLOGY from Southern University and A&M College in Baton Rogue, Louisiana. Inducted into the Golden Key Honor Society upon graduation for having a 3.92 / 4.0 GPA 1989 to 1994
Certified as a John Maxwell Leadership Trainer, Speaker, Teacher, and Coach. Proven to implement methods on: (1) Workplace Conflict Resolutions; (2) Mindset Training; (3) Team Building; (4) Leadership; and (5) Entrepreneurism
Certified as a Tai Chi Instructor
Certified Professional Coder CPC
Certified as a Dementia Practitioner
Certified Medical Billing and Coder CMBC
Certified as a Professional Business Master Coach by the Fowler International Academy of Professional Coaching in Spokane, Washington
Certified in Breathing Techniques Trainer by Dr. Sanjay Gupta, M.D. himself. Dr. Gupta is a neurosurgeon and CNN medical correspondent renowned for brain health, nutrition, and mindsets Technologically proficient in: Microsoft Office Suite including Word, Excel, PowerPoint; Social Media Platforms; Virtual Training Platforms MS Teams, WebEx, Zoom, and GoogleMeet. American- born communicator of the English language. Working knowledge of French and Creole languages.
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