Fatoumata Samura

Recreational Therapist,M.Ed., CTRS

Talent

Massachusetts Avenue Heights, WashingtonMember since March 27, 2023

Hire this person

Send a job offer directly to this candidate

About

I’ve missed more than 9,000 shots in my career. I’ve lost almost 300 games. Twenty-six times I’ve been trusted to take the game-winning shot and missed. I’ve failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed. ~Michael Jordan

SKILLS

Administrative skills.
Program Development
Documentation
Creativity
Ability to work within teams and independently
Communication (written and verbal)
Strong time management and prioritizing skills with ability to multi-task
Effective organizational skills and ability to prioritize a fluctuating workload and competing priorities is essential
Customer service skills.
Accuracy and attention to detail.
Excellent rapport working with children and senior.

Experience

Therapeutic Recreation Coordinator, The Village for Families & Childrens, Hartford, CT

August 2022- Current

Facilitating Therapeutic Recreation sessions and documenting sessions in ISOAP format.
Conducting staff observations, coaching staff in activity facilitation.
Demonstrate good judgment and problem-solving skills
Partner with clinical staff to discuss program activities, resolve problems ensuring departmental continuity; alerts clinical/staff to any special problems or issues that may affect treatment.
Attend various meetings, including interdisciplinary team meetings.
Maintaining department budget and recording on data upload spreadsheet
Scanning and uploading client update review documents
Orders and maintains recreational supplies and equipment to assure their availability and safety for client use.

Therapeutic Recreation Graduate Fellow, Springfield College, Springfield, MA

August 2020- Current

Assisting the faculty member with research and professional activities related to the field
Used MS Office daily, including Outlook and Excel.
Secondary responsibility for classroom research and instructional material support, particularly in support of service-learning opportunities with professional organizations
Scan and feed student documents into the database
Prepare, organize, and sort student documents

Reflections Program Coordinator, Mason Wright Senior Living, Springfield, MA

April 2017- May 2021

Mentoring and supervising college interns
Responsible for maintaining activity logs, enter financial data, and prepare budget reports for Reflections programming, including activity supply purchases, and special programs
Design and execute parallel programming to meet the varying needs of residents at different levels of cognitive ability
Encourage nursing staff to be involved with Life Enrichment programming and provide training and support when needed
Developing, scheduling monthly calendar and directing programs daily on the memory care unit
Maintained and updated Activities Calendar, dining menu, and general information on Mason Wright website

Sports and Recreation Coordinator, Springfield YMCA, Springfield, MA

May 2016- February 2017

Coordinated and managed Basketball, Tee Ball, Dance, Soccer, and track and field program
Develop and distributes team practice and game schedules
Lead with enthusiasm and positive motivation in program
Communicate effectively and timely with program participants and parents
Actively engaged guests through an upbeat and exciting onstage persona also, creating and maintaining relationships with repeat visitors to create memorable experiences

Membership Specialist, Recreation and Child Development Coordinator, Graphic Designer, West of The River Family Center, Agawam, MA

May 2016- Current

Created, submitted, and executed ideas and activities for various programs and special events
Created and maintain facility website
Provide the information requested by authorized persons
Create a monthly incentive program to keep members engaged
Planned, implemented, and advertised Programs.

Volunteer, Springfield College Phone- A- Ton, Springfield, MA