Melissa Davis, M.A., Lrt/Ctrs Email & Phone Number

San Antonio, Texas Metropolitan Area

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United States

San Antonio, Texas Area

Responsible for providing Recreation Therapy services within the home, assisting clients with developing independence from physical, mental, behavioral, social, intellectual, and/or developmental disabilities. Using assessments to determine leisure interest of clients and utilizing information provided to develop a treatment plan focusing on goals towards independence in life activities outside from services provided. Plan, organize, research, adapt, and implement activities within the home… Show more Responsible for providing Recreation Therapy services within the home, assisting clients with developing independence from physical, mental, behavioral, social, intellectual, and/or developmental disabilities. Using assessments to determine leisure interest of clients and utilizing information provided to develop a treatment plan focusing on goals towards independence in life activities outside from services provided. Plan, organize, research, adapt, and implement activities within the home and/or community to benefit the client to obtain goals whether short or long term. Maintains supplies for Recreation Therapy services, and completes clear, concise and timely written documentation to meet agency deadlines. Communicating and participating in multi-disciplinary treatment team meetings to provide insightful information of client progress to various providers and problem solving additional ways to support client. Show less

Advocate for and provide healing approaches aligned with the conventional Western psychological model.• Host Zoom therapy sessions with various expressive tools, hands-on activities, and immersive experiences.• Plan, organize, research, adapt, and implement activities to benefit clients emotionally and develop healthy coping skills.• Complete documentation on time to meet agency deadlines.• Communicate with clients, therapists, and superiors to provide a holistic… Show more Advocate for and provide healing approaches aligned with the conventional Western psychological model.• Host Zoom therapy sessions with various expressive tools, hands-on activities, and immersive experiences.• Plan, organize, research, adapt, and implement activities to benefit clients emotionally and develop healthy coping skills.• Complete documentation on time to meet agency deadlines.• Communicate with clients, therapists, and superiors to provide a holistic approach to the virtual therapy experience.• Received constant reviews from clients stating how I improved their experience and enjoyed the transparency/ support from each group session. Show less

San Antonio, Texas Area

Contractor with the Department of Defense

San Antonio, Texas

Responsible for completing routine standardized assessments on patients receiving services for various mental health conditions to include: Depression, Anxiety, PTSD, Bipolar Disorder, Mood Dysregulation, Substance Use, and etc. Developing, organizing, implementing, and leading a diversified program of activities to patients including outpatient program; processing importance and significance of recreation therapy and leisure experiences to gain independence. Completing accurate, timely, clear… Show more Responsible for completing routine standardized assessments on patients receiving services for various mental health conditions to include: Depression, Anxiety, PTSD, Bipolar Disorder, Mood Dysregulation, Substance Use, and etc. Developing, organizing, implementing, and leading a diversified program of activities to patients including outpatient program; processing importance and significance of recreation therapy and leisure experiences to gain independence. Completing accurate, timely, clear and concise documentation related to patient and recreational services provided. Conserving confidentiality of patients receiving services and maintaining professionalism, providing exceptional customer service; maintaining and ordering equipment and supplies needed for leisure/experimental activities. Communicating and participating in multi-disciplinary treatment team meetings to provide insightful information of patient progress to colleagues. Working within the Therapeutic Recreation Services department to create specialized experiences for patients during holidays and/or special events. Show less

San Antonio, Texas Area

Responsible for completing routine standardized assessments on patients receiving services for various mental health conditions. Developing, organizing, implementing, and leading a diversified program of activities to patients including outpatient program (periodic basis). . Completing accurate, timely, clear and concise documentation related to patient and recreational services provided. Conserving confidentiality of patients receiving services and maintaining professionalism, providing… Show more Responsible for completing routine standardized assessments on patients receiving services for various mental health conditions. Developing, organizing, implementing, and leading a diversified program of activities to patients including outpatient program (periodic basis). . Completing accurate, timely, clear and concise documentation related to patient and recreational services provided. Conserving confidentiality of patients receiving services and maintaining professionalism, providing exceptional customer service. Communicating with colleagues to provide insightful information of patient progress. Show less

Hyattsville, Md

Responsible for providing accommodations for individuals with disabilities to engage and participate in recreation programs throughout M-NCPPC - Northern Area registration system. Evaluated the needs of participant accommodations by completing a standardized assessment, communicated with parents and/or guardians, and coordinated with the program to ensure a positive experience for the participant receiving services. Planned, organized, coordinated, and implemented services for individuals… Show more Responsible for providing accommodations for individuals with disabilities to engage and participate in recreation programs throughout M-NCPPC - Northern Area registration system. Evaluated the needs of participant accommodations by completing a standardized assessment, communicated with parents and/or guardians, and coordinated with the program to ensure a positive experience for the participant receiving services. Planned, organized, coordinated, and implemented services for individuals covered under the ADA, while maintaining records and confidentiality of all participants receiving accommodations. Responsible for scheduling staff, coordinating staff trainings, maintaining records for staff to include: timesheets, hire paperwork, and compliance with required training for agency. Coordinated, implemented and led training for intermittent staff to include: aquatics accessibility, disability traits, behavior management, documentation & communication, sensitivity awareness, CPR/First Aid, among others. Provides ongoing communication with program participants and parents/guardians through phone calls, and meetings; program and inclusion services staff through phone calls, site inspections, and staff trainings and/or meetings. Ordered equipment and supplies for trainings, adaptable equipment, and sensory manipulatives; maintained and prepared program budget estimates. Show less

Greenbelt, Maryland

Directs four ongoing therapeutic recreation programs for individuals with disabilities through M-NCPPC – Central Area registration system. Responsible for supervision of two after-school programs and two summer camp programs for ages 5 to 21 with various disabilities and functional levels. Planned, coordinated, organized and implemented a comprehensive leisure program for children and teens with various disabilities and functioning levels from 5 to 21 and 13 to 21. Recreational programs focused… Show more Directs four ongoing therapeutic recreation programs for individuals with disabilities through M-NCPPC – Central Area registration system. Responsible for supervision of two after-school programs and two summer camp programs for ages 5 to 21 with various disabilities and functional levels. Planned, coordinated, organized and implemented a comprehensive leisure program for children and teens with various disabilities and functioning levels from 5 to 21 and 13 to 21. Recreational programs focused on senses, various themes, and recreation; during the summer both recreational programs focused on community reintegration to various locations in the DC/MD/VA area. Directly supervises program staff responsibilities included: scheduling staff, coordinating staff trainings, maintaining records for staff to include: time sheets, hire paperwork, and compliance with required training for agency. Coordinated, implemented and led training for intermittent staff, to include: aquatics accessibility, disability traits, behavior management, documentation & communication, sensitivity awareness, CPR/First Aid, among others. Ensured the safety of participants, staff, and volunteers at all times. Provided ongoing communications to program participants and parents/guardians through newsletters, phone calls, and meetings. Position required accountability for the use of program supplies, storage and inventory of program supplies and equipment; ordered equipment and supplies for trainings and maintained and prepared program budget estimates. Show less

Mitchellville, Maryland

Working for M-NCPPC - Inclusion Services providing accommodations for individuals with disabilities including them in recreational activities. Responsible for providing appropriate accommodations to individuals served in various recreational programs to include aquatics classes (basic/intermediate/advances swimming lessons, aerobics, senior fitness), dancing classes, after-school programs, and summer camp programs. Completed daily documentation to depict accurate participation in program and… Show more Working for M-NCPPC - Inclusion Services providing accommodations for individuals with disabilities including them in recreational activities. Responsible for providing appropriate accommodations to individuals served in various recreational programs to include aquatics classes (basic/intermediate/advances swimming lessons, aerobics, senior fitness), dancing classes, after-school programs, and summer camp programs. Completed daily documentation to depict accurate participation in program and assessing individuals for services. Provided excellent customer services to all participants, community center program staff, and parents and/or guardians. Show less

Bowie, Maryland

Responsible for providing daily, hands-on support to people utilizing Ardmore Enterprises, Inc. for residential services. Provide exceptional care to adults with a variety of intellectual and developmental disabilities but to also become role models, mentors and friends who care about the people supported. Duties include empowering people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, health monitoring, program implementation, timely documentation, and house… Show more Responsible for providing daily, hands-on support to people utilizing Ardmore Enterprises, Inc. for residential services. Provide exceptional care to adults with a variety of intellectual and developmental disabilities but to also become role models, mentors and friends who care about the people supported. Duties include empowering people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, health monitoring, program implementation, timely documentation, and house management.Duties:Empowering People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Health Monitoring Program Implementation House Management Show less

Bethesda, Maryland

575-hour clinical internship experience consisted of patients receiving treatment for chemical dependency (CD), as well as general medicine under the supervision of a Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS). During internship, conducted clinical standardized assessments (FOX – Activity Therapy Skills Baseline) to determine leisure interests and barriers to engaging in recreation; researched, developed, coordinated, organized, implemented, led and assessed progress with Tai Chi… Show more 575-hour clinical internship experience consisted of patients receiving treatment for chemical dependency (CD), as well as general medicine under the supervision of a Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS). During internship, conducted clinical standardized assessments (FOX – Activity Therapy Skills Baseline) to determine leisure interests and barriers to engaging in recreation; researched, developed, coordinated, organized, implemented, led and assessed progress with Tai Chi program on the CD unit. Attended multi-disciplinary treatment team meetings to report progress of patient within programs. Designed treatment plan, developed goals and objectives for patient and followed progress throughout discharge. Show less

Greensboro/Winston-Salem, North Carolina Area

Outreach program that meets as an After-school program to mentor to at-risk youth in the Winston-Salem community for Girl Scouts. Mentor girls in the local community, provide programs that specialize in issues with girls ages 5-16, and encourages the girls to strive to be the best that they can be.

Lanham, Maryland

Worked during summer in store support and customer-facing roles. Thrived within busy, high-volume environment requiring the ability to prioritize and provide exceptional customer service. Assisted customers selecting school uniforms, back room stock and restocking, and maintained the store merchandise to keep it clean.

Master Of Arts (M.A.), Recreation Administration

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy

Activities and Societies: President of Therapeutic Recreation Majors Club, Black Women for Change, Student Conduct Council, and My Natural.

High School Diploma, College/University Preparatory And Advanced High School/Secondary Diploma Program

Activities and Societies: Varsity Soccer Varsity Softball The Wiz Cinderella Involved with academics and activities for personal growth.