Aidan Schmidtke

• Conducted trauma-informed individual and group music therapy
  sessions in a forensic psychiatric setting using songwriting, group singing, lyric analysis, patient ensembles, mindfulness interventions, and group improvisation
• Applied behavioral management strategies to support safety and clinical effectiveness
• Integrated knowledge of psychiatric diagnoses and forensic legal processes into individualized treatment planning
• Built positive relationships with patients and staff to foster a supportive environment
• Participated in interdisciplinary team meetings to discuss strategies of patient care
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams, including recreational therapists from multiple disciplines, to plan and enhance patient care
• Integrated cultural humility and individual considerations into
  treatment planning
• Organized hospital-wide community events

• Facilitated individualized reminiscence, improvisation, and
  singing interventions targeting memory, attention, and executive
  functioning
• Adapted treatment goals and interventions in response to
  progressive cognitive decline
• Coordinated with staff to support safe transfers and address

• Facilitated play-based music therapy for children on the autism spectrum, targeting impulse control, attention, emotional regulation, and fine motor skills
• Collaborated with parents to establish clinical goals and enhance client engagement

• Facilitated inpatient psychiatric music therapy groups supporting
  symptom management, treatment engagement, and group cohesion
• Provided music therapy interventions such as songwriting, group improv, group singing, and lyric analysis
• Maintained professional therapeutic boundaries with patients
• Documented resident interactions and updates in care management systems

• Facilitated community music therapy groups at a resource center for unhoused people, enhancing support systems, coping skills, and insight for improved community reintegration
• Led group singing, lyric analysis, and mindfulness interventions
• Practiced cultural humility during session planning and when building rapport with community members

• Helped to organize hundreds of summer educational programs for children and adolescents
• Supported families with enrollment, documentation, and
  registration while tracking data in Microsoft Excel
• Documented, transported, and organized educational materials for diverse programming

Led arts, music, recreation, and field-trip activities while
maintaining a safe, engaging environment

• Monitored camper behavior and addressed conflicts effectively
• Facilitated group discussions to promote teamwork and communication skills

• Facilitated English language lessons for students of diverse ages and backgrounds
• Provided individualized support to students during language activities
• Conducted assessments to evaluate student understanding of language concepts
• Maintained a positive and inclusive classroom environment for all learners

• Facilitated cultural exchange and immersion experiences for children of diverse backgrounds
• Actively engaged in behavioral management in order to provide a safe, fun, and educational experience for students
• Used Spanish language skills to assist students in developing their English fluency