Taylor Foster

Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist with 13 years of experience in mental health and behavioral healthcare settings. Experienced in therapeutic programming, group facilitation, patient support, documentation, and interdisciplinary collaboration, with additional experience supporting a veteran with TBI.

Recreational Therapist at Oceans Behavioral Hospital (2023-02 – Present)

• Facilitate therapeutic group sessions designed to promote social skills, emotional expression, participation, and positive interaction.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary treatment teams to support comprehensive patient care.
• Assess patient participation and progress and modify therapeutic programming according to individual needs.
• Develop and lead structured recreational and therapeutic activities appropriate to patient needs and treatment goals.
• Document patient participation, responses, and progress for communication with the treatment team.

Recreational Therapist at Northlake Behavioral Health (2019-02 – 2023-01)

• Documented patient participation, reactions, and progress during treatment sessions.
• Modified treatment programs and activities based on patient response and individual needs.
• Planned, organized, and facilitated therapeutic activities supporting rehabilitation, community integration, and continued development of healthy leisure skills.
• Prepared reports and charts documenting patient reactions, progress, and regression for the treatment team.
• Counseled and encouraged patients in developing positive and constructive leisure activities.
• Worked collaboratively with treatment staff to support individualized patient-care goals.

Community Support Specialist at The University of Southern Mississippi (2016-03 – 2018-12)

• Supported a veteran with TBI in participating in community outings and activities.
• Assisted with activities of daily living and development of greater independence.
• Organized and maintained the veteran's calendar using mobile technology.
• Assisted with planning and coordinating activities based on individual needs and abilities.

Recreational Therapist at Merit Health River Region (2014-10 – 2016-02)

• Assessed patients and participated in treatment-team meetings.
• Planned, organized, and led therapeutic activities supporting patient outcomes.
• Scheduled and facilitated leisure-education activities.
• Documented patient progress and interactions during group activities.
• Adapted activities to support patient participation and treatment needs.

Life Skills Coach at Neuro Community Care (2013-03 – 2014-07)

• Planned and assisted a veteran with community outings and activities.
• Supported activities of daily living and development of greater independence.
• Provided respite care for the veteran's grandparents.
• Assisted with structured activities designed around individual needs and goals.

Bachelor of Science in Recreational Therapy – The University of Southern Mississippi (2013-01)