Samantha Pierce
Yorkville
Summary
Experienced Therapeutic Recreational professional motivated to empower individuals with disabilities through effectively assessing, planning, implementing, supervising, and evaluating reasonable activity modifications in various recreational programs and settings.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Inclusion Coordinator
Fox Valley Special Recreation Association
04.2020 - Current
- Assisting the FVSRA Inclusion Team in supporting the inclusion process in member agency programs for individuals with disabilities, while maintaining a safe environment
- Creating and implementing participant behavior and accommodation plans
- Conducting participant intake assessments, program observations, and staff mentoring
- Facilitating disability and behavior management training for staff, member agency personnel, and community members
- Advocating for community access to recreation for individuals with disabilities.
Activity Therapist
Silver Oaks Behavioral Hospital
10.2019 - 04.2020
- Devised, lead, and assessed the level of productivity of mental health therapeutic group programs for patients who range in the ages of thirteen years and older
- Performed individual assessments to determine personal mental health needs for therapeutic goals
- Established and maintained professional boundaries with patients of all ages.
Recreation Therapy Intern
Shriners Hospitals For Children – Chicago
05.2019 - 08.2019
- Administered assessments in order to determine appropriate programs for individual patients
- Independently designed, implemented, and evaluated activity programs for pediatric patients
- Researched and provided patients with leisure resources located near their home after discharge
- Collaborated with medical professionals from the multidisciplinary care team to ensure the best quality care was being provided.
Education
BSc in Therapeutic Recreation -
Aurora University
01.2019
Skills
- Attention to Detail
- Collaboration
- Customer Service
- Documentation and Recordkeeping
- Honesty
- Information Collection
- Organization
- Quality Assurance
- Relationship Building
- Staff Development, Mentoring and Training
- Team Leadership
- Work Planning and Prioritization
Personal Information
Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS)
Certification
- Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist, 2019
- Certified First Aid | CPR AED Instructor, 2022
- Lift and Transfer, 2022
- Handle with Care, 2022
Timeline
Inclusion Coordinator
Fox Valley Special Recreation Association
04.2020 - Current
Activity Therapist
Silver Oaks Behavioral Hospital
10.2019 - 04.2020
Recreation Therapy Intern
Shriners Hospitals For Children – Chicago
05.2019 - 08.2019
BSc in Therapeutic Recreation -
Aurora University
- Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist, 2019
- Certified First Aid | CPR AED Instructor, 2022
- Lift and Transfer, 2022
- Handle with Care, 2022
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