Dynamic Recreational Therapist - Therapeutic Programming & Leadership

Dynamic Recreational Therapist with experience in therapeutic programming, interventions, and

personnel. Delivering tailored therapeutic activities for diverse populations, enhancing engagement and well-being.

Developed comprehensive assessments, care plans and Individual Education Plans collaborating with interdisciplinary team to optimize outcomes.

Inspiring personality, able to manage and have rapport with staff/students/residents/families/ patients.

EXPERIENCE

Recreational Therapist, Cooperative Educational Services: Albuquerque, NM - 2013-Present

*Contracted Recreational Therapist (CTRS) to public and charter schools.

*Provide evaluations, goals and objectives, interventions and progress reports for preschool to high school students, (Autistic, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, Down syndrome, ADHD…)

*Work with Individual Educational Plan team and meet with parents/ guardians. University of New Mexico Children’s Psychiatric Hospital: Albuquerque, NM - 2012- 2013 Recreational Therapist, University of New Mexico Children’s Psychiatric Hospital: Albuquerque, NM - 2012- 2013

*Treatment planning in collaboration with treatment team

*Skill building by teaching practical skills, like stress management, anger regulation and problem solving through hands-on therapeutic activities.

* Ropes Course Director

Memory Care Director at the Woodmark at Uptown: 2011- 2012

*Director a program for two Dementia and Alzheimer’s memory care communities.

*Hired, trained, in-serviced and scheduled program for staff.

*Worked on assessments, care plans and reviewed with families.

*Created Life Skill Stations.

*Maintained budget.

Activities Director at St. John Healthcare and Rehab: 2006-2011

*Supervise activities assistants while providing a therapeutic activities program for three long term care and dementia units.

*Assess residents, work with IDT team to create treatment plans, implement therapeutic activities, lead activities, review progress notes and discharge plans.

*Maintain budget.

Certified Aquatic Fitness Professionals Association Water Aerobics Instructor at NM Sports and Wellness and Defined Fitness 2002-2013

*Provide leadership, motivation and organization to fitness classes of 20+ individuals.

*Instructor of mighty mights, a fitness for toddlers class. 1305 Casey St #B, Austin, Texas, 78745 505-***-**** *********@*****.*** MARGARET M SOLAN

EDUCATION

UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO, ALBUQUERQUE, NM — BA 1989 UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN MILWAUKEE

SKILLS

Nationally Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist, CTRS Crisis Prevention Intervention certified, CPI

Level Three PreK-12 Recreational Therapist: (NMPED) EXPERT

Therapeutic Programming

Interdisciplinary Collaboration

Assessment Development

Care Planning

Spanish B1(Intermediate)

1305 Casey St #B, Austin, Texas, 78745 505-***-**** *********@*****.***

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