Taylor Hooker, Ms, Lrt/Ctrs, Acsm-Cift, Nbc-Hwc Email & Phone Number

California, United States

Washington, Dc, Us

Washington, Dc, Us

Health System Specialist for the Office of Health Equity

Washington, Dc, Us

Advanced practice Recreation Therapist primarily serving in SARP with a remote practice during the pandemic. Co-coordinator of the Equine Consortium and subject matter expert on Equine Assisted Services. Accepted into the 2019 STCVAMC Leadership Development Cohort

Santa Monica, California, Us

T-Squared Solutions, Inc was officially formed in February 2022. T-Squared originates from Taylor Hooker. At present, we do business as The RT Tutor and The RT Coach.The RT Tutor is the premiere professional preparation, tutoring and mentorship service for RT students and professionals alike. Whether preparing for professional certification or wanting to advance your career, The RT Tutor is here to help.www.theRTtutor.comThe RT Coach is an NBHWC accredited training program gearing Recreational Therapists up to qualify and take the NBC-HWC exam to become Health and Wellness coaches. Whether RTs want to expand their skills, pivot to a new profession or explore new opportunities while gaining CEUs for their CTRS credential simultaneously, this 75-hour training program was develop by dual certified CTRSs and NBC-HWCs. www.theRTcoach.com

Miami, Fl, Us

San Jose, Ca, Us

Teaches a number of courses for SJSU’s Department of Public Health and Recreation.

Milwaukee, Wi, Us

Teaching history includes: THERREC 203- TR Process.

Dekalb County, Georgia, Us

Providing teaching assistance and mentorship to students enrolled in the Health and Wellness Coaching program through Emory’s Continuing Education department.

Portland, Me, Us

Teaching history includes: REC 121: Foundations of TR, REC 226: Lifetime Leisure Activities, REC 253: Disabling Conditions.

Norfolk, Va, Us

Teaching history includes: PRTM 460 - Managing Recreational Therapy Services.

Louisville, Kentucky, Us

Providing Recreational Therapy services in community reintegration context for individuals with recent traumatic brain injuries and spinal cord injuries.

Assist with the planning and risk management grant-funded camps and programs associated with Clemson University that take custodial care of individuals under the age of 18 years. Data and database management and enforcement of standards related to youth programs associated with Clemson University fall under the purview of the Pre-collegiate Programs Office (PcPO).

Providing Recreational Therapy assessment and interventions to patients seeking inpatient and outpatient treatment and advanced care with programs including adult psychiatric programs, adult substance abuse programs, adult crisis stabilization programs, senior adult programs (low and high functioning) and a teen psychiatric program.

- Maintain the cleanliness and safety of the commercial and government contract buildings.- Routinely sweep, vacuum, mop, dust and stock supplies.- Clean windows and mirrored surfaces for a streak-free finish. - Notify management in timely manner when equipment is in need of repair or malfunctioning. - Consolidate waste and recyclables and transport into proper receptacles for clearing. - Polish stainless steel and other materials in bathroom areas.- Maintain accurate logs of cleaning rounds. - Perform all other duties as needed based on consultation with building owners. - Delegate duties to co-workers in order to produce positive results in a timely manner.

Conducted Recreation Therapy and activity implementation during a 14 week, 560 hour internship primarily for Veterans in the Homeless Domiciliary/Substance Abuse program. Conducted therapy with PTSD, Women's Trauma Unit, Dementia, LTC, Short and Long-term Psych, Veteran's Foster Home and Geri-Psych. - Assessment of clients physical, social, emotional, psycho-social and recreation strengths and deficit areas - Planning of pertinent programs to meet the goals set forth in the assessment phase - Implementation of small and large scale program on an individual and group level - Evaluation of program and participant success at reaching outlined goals - Documentation of client growth and development - Creation of client care plan in conjunction with other allied health professionals

Provided a variety of social, cultural, artistic, and culinary programs, as well as sports, fitness, community outings, horticulture, and special events for children, teens, young adults, adults, and seniors with various developmental disabilities in a part-time capacity while completing internship. - Assisting participants with ADLs where applicable - Providing professional execution of Therapeutic Recreation programs - Implementing specialized skill set in order to motivate and encourage participation - Incorporating verbal, visual, and physical prompts when necessary to adapt situations - Providing support and encouragement to clients

Building on experience as an activity center assistant leader, this new role will require coordination with CTRS in order to plan pertinent and fun programs for our Around Town I program. This program provides recreation and leisure opportunities for adults with disabilities such as Autism, ADD/ADHD, Down Syndrome, learning disabilities, moderate behavioral/emotional disorders, mild to profound intellectual disabilities, traumatic brain injuries, visual, hearing and/or physical impairments. Around Town I is one of the four installments of the Around Town programs with Around II, III, and IV serving younger populations.- Assessed client level to effectively provide programming suitable for this population - Planned program with focus on leisure education and community integration - Developed population specific programming with minimal supervision - Conducted daily programming with approval by the CTRS - Conducted overhaul of current assessment procedures to streamline and improve efficiency

- Served as the Academic Coordinator for after-school youth program - Develop support materials for at-risk youth - Assist with programming, implementation and evaluation of recreation and leisure programs - Mentor advocates on best practices when interacting with at-risk youth

Norfolk, Va, Us

Serving as a role model for residences, providing a fun and engaging experience for residences in my residence hall and surrounding community, engaging the ODU community through awareness, education, and social programs, conducting daily, weekly, and semester long records with sensitive and private information, ensuring the safety of my residents, serving as a guide to both new and seasoned residents in regards to their questions.

Norfolk, Va, Us

Handling federal post according to mandated rules and regulations, assisting residences with campus related questions and issues, referring students to particular departments, following telephone protocol with the utmost professional and quality customer service, maintaining accurate daily, weekly, and yearly records of sensitive residence information and residence hall information.

- Developed population specific programming with Leader supervision - Conducted daily programming under the supervision of the Leader and with approval by the CTRS - Provided relational and physical supports to individuals in crisis through the MANDT program - Assisted Leader with providing group and individual treatment - Maintained appropriate fuel and mileage logs for municipal vehicles - Conducted community research for appropriate outings and events for client group - Adapting equipment and situations for moderate to severely disabled clients - Provided assessment input on individuals growth and development - Utilized various methods of motivation to engage and motivate individuals to participate in group settings.

- Assist Assistant Leader and Leader with providing group and individual treatment - Maintained appropriate fuel and mileage logs for municipal vehicles - Adapting equipment and situations for moderate to severely disabled clients - Provided assessment input on individuals growth and development - Utilized various methods of motivation to engage and motivate individuals to participate in group settings. - Documented clients performance in accordance with their physical, cognitive, and psycho-social goals - Developed rapport and trust of clients and staff members

Professional Certificate In Social Impact Consulting

Professional Certificate, Intercultural/Multicultural And Diversity Studies

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy

Master'S Degree, Recreational Therapy

Bachelor Of Science, Therapeutic Recreation

High School Advanced, Honors Diploma