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Totally Kids Rehabilitation Hospital Recreation Therapist Manager April 2016 - Present (4 years 6 months)Loma Linda CA Recreation Therapist RTC Manager working in Acute Pediatric Rehabilitation & Medical Surgical Hospital with infants, children, teens and adults. Was specifically hired to design, create, implement & oversee Recreation Therapy program for children/teens who are recovering from trauma, injury and disease onset as well as intellectual/physical disabilities. Conducts all patient interview and assessment, maintains required documentation, facilitates patient recreation therapy groups and Special Events, participates in weekly IDT / case conference meetings with MD and the rehabilitation team, provides ongoing training, supervision , presentations, in-services to therapists, allied health professionals, staff members, interns and volunteers, maintains budget/equipment & supplies, monitors for Quality Assurance. Served on the Marketing Team, Utilization Management, & TIP Program Committee. Participated in Infant Research Pilot Program to establish and open an Infant Rehabilitation Unit in 2019. Awarded 2 commendations by JCAHO for Best Standards Practice - Best Recreation Therapy Program & Best Recreation Therapist Assessment/Documentation.

Administered a QIK neurofeedback assessment to clients thenprovided an interpretation of the results. Applied EEG hookups to sites on theUniversal Brain Map as indicated by the Individual Treatment Plan. ActivatedBiomedical equipment and monitored clients brainwave activity. Documented resultsin clients file. Marketed the practice as well increasing client volume by 90 percent.

Designed and implemented a creative arts programin a private Autistic school and Family Psychological practice for K-9 students andtheir families. Lead group recreational therapies sessions. Completed individualassessments and progress notes for all students. Attended IEP conferences toreport students response to recreational therapies. Provided biofeedbackservices.

Director of Adjunctive Therapies Outpatient Hospitalization Program Director January 1992 - May 1995 (3 years 5 months) Designed, directed, and implemented a partial hospitalization program consisting of 100 adult patients with DSM III R diagnoses of Schizophrenia, Bipolar, personality, depressive, and anxiety disorders, as well as addictions. Four levels of care were provided including partial hospitalization, structured outpatient care, and intensive care inpatient. In addition, three dual diagnosis programs were offered to accommodate various levels of patient functioning. Recruited and trained all partial hospitalization and adjunctive therapies staff. Supervised a total of 15 staff members. Performed all clinical administrative duties, including creating a policy and procedure manual; designed and implemented quality assurance monitors and manual; designed departmental FTE patterns; created equipment and supplies budget and capital expenditures budget; facilitated treatment planning; designed and implemented the treatment planning system; provided in-services for professional staff; provided supervision for documentation of progress notes, discharge summaries , and assessments;· served on Quality Assurance Committee, Marketing Team, Medical Record Committee, Safety and Risk Management, and Infection Control Committee. Awarded a commendation from JCAHO for Clinical excellence in Best Outpatient Program.

Director of Adjunctive Therapies May 1989 - December 1991 (2 years 8 months) Was specifically recruited to open hospitals for HCA with a core team of clinicians. Designed, directed, and implemented recreational, occupational, art, music, dance, and horticultural therapies for open/closed unit adults, adolescents, and children in eating disorders, addictions, Christian group therapy, and dual diagnosis programs. Created a policy and procedure manual; designed and implemented quality assurance monitors and manuals; designed departmental FTE pattern; created an equipment and supplies budget and capital expenditures budget; facilitated treatment planning; designed and implemented the treatment system; provided in-services for professional staff regarding treatment planning process, quality assurance, and clinical topics; recruited, trained, and supervised 10 staff members; provided supervision for documentation of progress notes, discharge summaries, and recreational therapy evaluations; group leader for clinical activities, special events and individual consults; coordinated community and hospital sports tournaments for the City of Chino; community projects for public relations; served on Quality Assurance Committee, Safety Risk Management, Infection Control Committee, Forms Committee, and the Marketing Team.

Director of Adjunctive Therapies May 1989 - December 1991 (2 years 8 months) Was specifically recruited to open hospitals for HCA with a core team of clinicians. Designed, directed, and implemented recreational, occupational, art, music, dance, and horticultural therapies for open/closed unit adults, adolescents, and children in eating disorders, addictions, Christian group therapy, and dual diagnosis programs. Created a policy and procedure manual; designed and implemented quality assurance monitors and manuals; designed departmental FTE pattern; created an equipment and supplies budget and capital expenditures budget; facilitated treatment planning; designed and implemented the treatment system; provided in-services for professional staff regarding treatment planning process, quality assurance, and clinical topics; recruited, trained, and supervised 10 staff members; provided supervision for documentation of progress notes, discharge summaries, and recreational therapy evaluations; group leader for clinical activities, special events and individual consults; coordinated community and hospital sports tournaments for the City of Chino; community projects for public relations; served on Quality Assurance Committee, Safety Risk Management, Infection Control Committee, Forms Committee, and the Marketing Team.

DIRECTOR OF ADJUNCTIVE THERAPIES January 1984 - January 1989 (5 years 1 month) Programmed, directed and implemented recreational, occupational, art, music, and dance therapies for adults and adolescents with eating disorders, addictions, Christian group therapy, and dual diagnosis psychiatric programs; designed and implemented recreational therapy evaluations; supervised documentation of progress notes, discharge summaries, and recreational, occupational therapy evaluations; created a policy and procedure manual; designed and implemented quality assurance monitors and manuals; provided clinical in-services to professional staff hospital wide; served on Quality Assurance Committee, Marketing Team, Medical Record Committee, Safety and Risk Management, and Infection Control Committee; recruited, trained, and supervised 9 staff members; group therapy for clinical activities, special events, and individual consults; overall coordination of community projects; purchasing equipment and supplies; budgeting.