Deborah Trabolsi - Bucci

Recreation Leader and Music Therapist for 180 Residents in Nursing Care and Rehab Center.

Created first "Harp to Heart" Harp Music Therapy program where Residents learned a variety of harp instruments and performed concerts.

Completed MDS

, Assessments and Care Plans

Helped initiate and create a Music Therapy Program that was centered in the Conservatory and provided M.T. for a large variety of populations including ED/ EH/ MR/ DD and language impaired students, CBS Homes with MR adults, WJCS Homes - MR Seniors along with individual/group sessions @ Conservatory with DD/Borderline/Psychotic clients.

Developed and implemented a Music/ Harp Therapy program for disabled/MR/ED/Aitistic and multiple handicapped adults

Created "Harp to Heart" Music Therapy program for MR, DD, EH adults in a group setting along with organizing performances for families.

Recreation Therapy and Music Therapy for Ortho and Brain Injury patients in A2 Ward.

Organized and supervised all recreational activities including Music, Art, Creative Writing, Games, Movies for all patients and families on the ward.

Implemented and created Music Programs for a variety of populations including severe ED/ EH/ MD students with physical handicaps ages 6-21.

Worked closely with staff to provide special performances with a variety of instruments, vocal groups, dance and sign language.

Provided IEP's and worked with multi-disciplinary staff to implement individualized programs.

Music Cluster with SIE I and SIE VII students ages 5-21 (severe MR w/ physical handicaps and severe ED)

Provided IEP's and a large variety of Music Programs and Performances.

Coordinated M.T. Sessions for MR/ED/DH children.

Supervised all recreation therapy programs (music, art, drama, horticulture, poetry and more) along with creating performance group opportunities for severe ED homeless men in NYC.

Supervised Social Skills and recreation activities.