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North York, Ontario

ADULT MENTAL HEALTH DAY HOSPITAL• Engineer the successful addition of Therapeutic Recreation (TR) to the Day Hospital curriculum based on assessed recreational, educational, and spiritual needs of patients living with mental health diagnosis.• Collaborated the development and implementation of a four-week DBT-informed program for outpatients in a day treatment setting. • Instruct 20-30 new outpatients monthly in DBT-based psychoeducation and therapeutic recreation sessions delivered in formats ranging from one-to-one, small group, and large group.• Design personalized Recreation and Leisure Plans based on patients’ expressed goals, interests, and multidisciplinary discharge plan. • Build trusting therapeutic relationships to nurture patients’ self-worth, sense of belonging, and optimistic outlook towards recovery.

North York, Ontario

REACTIVATION CARE CENTRE• Delivered one-to-one and small group TR programs for older adults living with dementia and other cognitive impairments, physical frailties, responsive behaviours, and/or mental health diagnosis.• Boosted patients’ level of comfort and stimulation by ensuring TR programs were captivating, age appropriate, culturally diverse, and modifiable to varying skill levels and degrees of functioning. • Maximized patient safety and security whilst conducting job responsibilities by heeding institutional Health and Safety protocols and individual patient safety precautions, such as wandering and falls risk.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

HILLCREST REACTIVATION CENTRE• Launched a newly designed, client-centered TR department that amplified daily program attendance from 15 to 40+ participants.• Coordinated a team of six staff members and volunteers to implement 84 captivating TR group programs monthly that promoted clients’ physical and mental health in preparation for a successful discharge.• Analyzed Key Performance Indicators, such as attendance records and reported client satisfaction, to maintain quality and effectiveness of therapeutic programs.• Communicated clients’ monitored progress with the care team by participating in daily interdisciplinary rounds and documenting weekly progress reports on clients’ charts. • Managed prescribed budget to maintain equipment and purchase supplies, enabling staff to provide for planned programs.

Mississauga, Ontario

Honours Bachelor Of Therapeutic Recreation, 4.0 Gpa (On A Scale Of 4.0)

• Honoured as a Class of 2017 Valedictorian • Worked as Peer Tutor at the Learning Centre • Worked as Teaching Assistant for "Introduction.

Psychology And Philosophy

Relevant Courses Taken: • PSY213 Adult Development and Aging (A-) • PSY324 The Science of Wellbeing (A-) • PSY 328 Psychology and the Law.