Supervisor-Recreation

Dawn Schwartz

**** ***** ****** #* **** Raton, FL 33428

e-Mail: *********@*******.*** Home Phone: 561-***-**** Cell Phone: 561-***-****

BACKGROUND SUMMARY

An experienced professional with over twelve years of exceptional achievements in

Therapeutic Recreation. Proven supervisory ability combined with outstanding training and development skills. Detail oriented, excelling in busy work environment. Dynamic leader and team builder, consistently motivating others.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Menorah House 2008-Present

Boca Raton, Florida

• Developed and Implemented Activities for Residents based upon Assessment of Leisure Interests, Individual Preferences, and Past Pursuits and Worked with Residents to Accommodate Activities to Individual and Group Needs and Capabilities

• Prepared and Reviewed Progress Notes and Care Plans. Entered Computerized Documentation of Individual Resident Preferences and Activity Level in coordination with MDS Guidelines.

• Planned and Prepared all Recreational Programs, and Supervised Activities Department Personnel in the Performance of Resident Activities

• Created and Organized Monthly Calendar and Planned Entertainment and Special Events

Heartland of Boca 2006 – 2008

Boca Raton, Florida

• Prepared and Reviewed Activity Assessments for Long and Short Term Rehabilitation Residents and Implemented all Recreational Programs

• Reviewed Progress Notes and Care Plans, and Developed Activities based upon Assessment of Leisure Interests, Individual Preferences, and Past Pursuits and Worked with Residents to Accommodate Activities to Individual and Group Needs and Capabilities

• Created and Organized Monthly Calendar and Planned Entertainment and Special Events

The Regency Residence 1998 - 2005

Margate, Florida

• Organized Resident Activities to Support and Enhance Standard of Living

• Identified, Analyzed and Reviewed Resident Needs and Implement Procedures to Improve Level of Comfort

• Marketing to Potential Residents, Providing Information and Assisting in Integration into Community

• Planned and Developed Recreational Programs for Assisted Living and Independent Living Communities

• Interviewed and Scheduled Entertainment

• Prepared and Maintained Documentation of Resident Daily Participation in Activities

Renaissance on Peachtree 1993 – 1998

Atlanta, Georgia

• Planned and Coordinated Resident Activities and Organized Monthly Calendar and Special Events

• Developed, Organized and Prepared Newsletter

• Documented and Reviewed Daily Activities Participation of Individual Residents

EDUCATION

University of Georgia Course Work:

Athens, Georgia Therapeutic Recreation

Bachelor of Science Degree Education

CERTIFICATION

Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist December 1995

ADDITIONAL TRAINING

Microsoft Office Outlook Express

Rent Roll Point Click Care

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