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Skills

  • Occupational testing standards
  • Immunizations
  • Yoga instructor
  • Staff development
  • Volleyball coach
  • Skilled motivator
  • Hiring and recruitment
  • Therapy planning
  • Drug inventory management
  • Customer service professional

Work Experiences

  • Consistently met my daily attendance goal of 18 participants in group fitness classes.
  • Was in charge of all financial transactions and management functions, as well as the strategic management of the $15 operating budget.
  • Planned and taught swimming lessons to children ranging in age from program to procedure.
  • Made sure all of the gym equipment was in good working order and gave clients instructions on how to use it properly.
  • Hired, trained, and supervised all employees, as well as providing direct supervision, ongoing staff development, and continuing education.
  • Was in charge of ordering all pharmacy supplies and keeping track of inventory levels.
  • Compounding, mixing, packaging, and labeling procedures were all implemented by me.
  • Organized records so that they could be retrieved quickly.
  • Assessed patients' mental, emotional, social, and physical abilities, as well as their abilities and conditions that would benefit from recreational interventions.
  • Implemented billing best practices, which resulted in a significant reduction in accounts receivable delays.

Summaries

  • Motivated Therapeutic Recreation Director with experience managing large-scale projects, including budgeting and administration.
  • Strong organizational skills, as well as a thorough knowledge of data collection and performance metrics.
  • A bilingual Therapeutic Recreation Director with 15 years of experience leading group activities while ensuring everyone's safety.
  • Within Fitness and Recreation, senior Therapeutic Recreation Director and outstanding performer in cross-functional collaboration and process improvement.
  • Fitness instructor dedicated to teaching the fundamentals of anatomy and movement mechanics.
  • Enjoys motivating and inspiring others to achieve their fitness goals.
  • Additional services are available for those dealing with eating disorders.
  • Coordinate patient admission and discharge.
  • To achieve results, he uses a combination of weight training and vigorous cardiovascular routines.
  • Proven leadership, operational excellence, and organizational development skills, as well as a thorough understanding of the category business.

Accomplishments

  • Developed partnerships to introduce pet therapy, achieving breakthrough engagement with non-verbal patients and enhancing emotional well-being by 38% over 6 months.
  • Raised $2 in grant funding to purchase new equipment and resources, expanding therapeutic offerings for patients with varying physical abilities.
  • Collaborated with local community leaders to secure sponsorships, increasing funding for special therapeutic events by $6 annually.
  • Designed and conducted risk management audits for therapeutic activities, decreasing incident reports by 61% and maintaining a safe environment.
  • Launched pilot programs that integrated digital applications into therapeutic recreation, increasing cognitive task completions by 85% with digital workshops.
  • Met with Family Councils quarterly to review and adjust program plans, achieving a 35% increase in family participation and feedback.
  • Negotiated partnerships with 17 local organizations to enhance community outreach programs, generating additional funding of $12 annually.
  • Resolved product issue through consumer testing.
  • Increased sales 18% over three years.
  • Facilitated staff training on de-escalation techniques for clients experiencing distress during therapy, leading to 78% fewer behavioral incidents.

Affiliations

  • Jaycees
  • American Academy for Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine (AACPDM)
  • Gerontological Society of America (GSA)
  • American Music Therapy Association (AMTA)
  • National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification (NCTRC)
  • Academy of Spinal Cord Injury Professionals (ASCIP)
  • International Association of Recreation Service Providers
  • North American Society for Sport Management (NASSM)
  • Health and Recreation Consortium
  • Coalition of Rehabilitation Therapy Organizations (CRTO)

Certifications

  • SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP)
  • Behavioral Health and Wellness Expert (BHWE), awarded by Cedar Works
  • Chartered Wealth Manager (CWM), certified by the American Academy of Financial Management (AAFM)
  • Senior Fitness Specialist (SFS), awarded by the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM)
  • Advanced Certified Hospice and Palliative Social Worker (ACHP-SW), certified by the National Association of Social Workers (NASW)
  • Certified Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia Care Trainer (CADDCT), awarded by the NCCDP
  • Certificate in Multisensory Therapeutic Activities for Seniors by Harbor & Co.
  • Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS), awarded by the National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification (NCTRC)
  • Hospice and Palliative Care Music Therapist (HPMT), certified by the Certification Board for Music Therapists (CBMT)
  • Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)

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