De'Ericka Dotson
Irving,TX
Summary
A professional who leads various physical, therapeutic leisure activities to support growth and healthy living in persons with limited abilities and particular needs. Adaptable in adjusting programming to suit personal interests, capabilities, and health needs to propel healthy living, independence, and goal achievement. Program activities focus on helping participants' mental and physical health.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Recreation Therapist CTRS
Moses and Staff, LLC
Dallas-Fort Worth, TX
01.2025 - Current
- Develops a plan of care with specific and measurable goals, objectives, and interventions, defining actions unique to each client's needs.
- Provides 1:1 in-home and community-based recreation therapy to individuals with disabilities.
- Work with families and other therapists to create goals and objectives that address the needs and deficits of each client
Recreation Therapist CTRS
Compelling Therapy Services, Inc.
Dallas-Fort Worth, TX
01.2024 - Current
- Educate clients on creating positive coping skills and healthy personal goals through leisure and recreation modalities.
- Developed schedules of activities and community outings to create expressive outlets for residents.
- Facilitated individual and group recreation therapy sessions to promote independent community-based recreation.
- Maintained detailed records of patient progress, treatments provided, and overall program efficacy for reporting purposes.
Recreational Therapist CTRS
Select Medical Rehabilitation Hospital
Denton, TX
08.2024 - 02.2026
- Evaluation, treatment, and education of neuro-rehab patients, including planning, organizing, and coordinating of recreation activities, functional leisure skills, and leisure education.
- Collaborate with healthcare professionals, including psychiatrists, nurses, and therapists, to integrate activity therapy into comprehensive care plans.
- Provides patients and patients' family with information regarding leisure lifestyles and creates an awareness of recreational resources within the community.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Therapeutic Recreation and Leisure Studies
Southern University And A&M College
Baton Rouge05-2024
Skills
- Program development
- Recreational therapy
- Activity planning
- Cognitive Therapy Techniques
Certification
- Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR, American Red Cross, 2026
- Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist-CTRS, NCTRC, 2024
Timeline
Recreation Therapist CTRS
Moses and Staff, LLC
01.2025 - Current
Recreational Therapist CTRS
Select Medical Rehabilitation Hospital
08.2024 - 02.2026
Recreation Therapist CTRS
Compelling Therapy Services, Inc.
01.2024 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Therapeutic Recreation and Leisure Studies
Southern University And A&M College