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.
