Recreation Specialist Resume

Recreation specialists work in assisted living facilities and prisons where people are staying for extended time because of sentence and illness. Since being confined in the same place for unlimited period takes a toll on mental and physical health, the recreation specialists are hired to plan and provide therapeutic recreation programs. These programs are designed considering the person's mental and physical status. The main aim of the therapy is to feed the brain and body so that they get used to working and the person's cognitive and physical abilities are improved.

The recreation specialist job needs a degree in therapeutic recreation program. Some employers also look for a certification from National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification. The candidate must have worked in a nursing home, or a rehabilitation center with children, adults, or seniors with mental and physical disabilities.

Recreation Specialist Resume Example

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Bryce C. Fuller
2831 Oakridge Lane
Dallas, TX 75234
Phone: 469-877-5263
Email: bcfuller@anymail.com

Career Objective:

To work as a recreation specialist with “Angle Assisted Living Facility,” and help patients in developing emotional, mental, and physical health status with effective therapeutic recreation programs.

Summary of Skills:

• Strong knowledge of the principles and practices of mental health care
• Excellent organizational, leadership, and communication skills
• Matured, and sensitive with passion for helping others recover from illness
• Remarkable arts, crafts, and music skills
• Experience of providing therapy suitable to patient's mental and physical status
• General knowledge of psychology, neurology, psychiatry, anatomy, kinesiology, anatomy, and general medicine

Work Experience:

Recreation Specialist
St. Mary Rehabilitation Center, Dallas, TX
October 2014 - Present

• Referring medial reports of patients and planning therapeutic recreation programs for cognitive and physical development
• Providing, evaluating, and documenting therapy for patients
• Coordinating with clinical staff and assisting in treatment
• Supporting and guiding recreation assistants in implementing therapy
• Conducting arts and crafts sessions for patients and holding competitions
• Ordering and maintaining materials and resources used in therapeutic recreation programs

Recreation Specialist
Amity Center, Dallas, TX
February 2013 - September 2014

• Designed and implemented activities for patients and helped in developing independence of disabilities and illness
• Organized outings for patients and assisted them in understanding changes in the community
• Involved families of patients in the activities and trained them in home care
• Planned, organized, and implemented daily recreation activities for individual and groups
• Maximized patients participation in activities and ensured positive outcomes
• Maintained timely, accurate, and complete documentation of services provided to patients

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree in Therapeutic Recreation
  Dallas University, Dallas, TX
  2011

• Certified Recreation Specialist
  National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification, Dallas, TX
  2012

Reference:

On request.