Katie Lyter, Ctrs Email & Phone Number

Carol Stream, IL

Lisle, Illinois

Darien, IL

• Participate in customer engagement program by interacting with guests about the projects they are working on, direct them to products they are seeking to purchase, and offer ways to save on their products by marketing.
• Recommend ideas and/or product suggestions to guests who seek assistance and solicit fellow team members with questions as well
• Provide friendly and efficient customer service upon guest walking into the store, during their visit, and at the final point of sale

Palos Heights, IL

• Interviewed, trained, supervised and evaluated four Recreation Assistants
• Completed and entered recreation evaluations, minimum data set questionnaires, and individual progress notes into Point Click Care electronic charting system
• Designed monthly activity calendars for rehabilitation and long term care residents with a selection of programs for varying levels of functioning
• Kept record of monthly vendor and supply budgets and replaced supplies as needed

Glenwood, IL

• Developed and implemented new recreation therapy programs for acquired brain injured residents with a significant focus on cognitive rehabilitation and educational skills
• Completed social service case management documentation for acquired brain injured residents upon admission, during stay, and at discharge
• Promoted facility specialized “Second Step Rehab” program at annual Brain Injury Association of Illinois conference attended by a diverse group of medical professionals serving people with brain injuries

Warm Springs, GA

• Directed 2 month long recreational classes for Vocational Rehabilitation students
• Designed 1st intern planned “Recreation Therapy Day 2009” for patients, students, and staff on institute campus
• Re-structured existing fitness and water aerobic program for community member exercise group and monitored progress
• Formulated new internship manual for future intern’s benefits

Green Bay, Wisconsin Area

• Led 3 resident programs per day per week
• Responsible for new admissions on short term rehabilitation wing during internship
• Completed progress notes, activity assessments, and Minimum Data Set assessments
• Developed person-centered care plans based on the individual resident needs using Vista Keane software
• Created 1st ever resident library of books, movies, and music and produced an inventory book

Mount Pleasant, MI

• Organized and confirmed fieldwork experiences with students
• Mentored new Therapeutic Recreation students in lower level major courses
• Developed workshop opportunities for Therapeutic Recreation majors
• Assisted in research and presentations being done in lower level major courses

Mount Pleasant, MI

• Implemented therapy as an aide under the supervision of a certified therapist
• Documented notes of progress and billing units related to therapy sessions
• Scheduled therapy sessions with patients/caregiver
• Trained new rehabilitation aide to replace my position