Erica Van Houdt
Grand Rapids,MI
Summary
Recreational Therapist with expertise in delivering programs with diverse recreational activities aligned with needs, capabilities and interests of individuals. Goal-oriented in creating programming targeted to improve health and wellbeing of participants. Flexible in adapting program activities to abilities and desires of individuals to encourage participation, progress and healing.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Recreational Therapist
Forest View Psychiatric Hospital
Grand Rapids , MI
09.2022 - Current
- Facilitated psycho-educational groups focused on mental, physical, and emotional well-being at various levels of care, including inpatient and outpatient programs for adolescent and adult populations.
- Supervised 1 field work student and trained multiple incoming therapists.
- Lead therapeutic life skill groups while maintaining a person-centered approach.
- Completed evaluation and documentation of patient progress notes.
- Completed initial assessment within 72 hours of admissions.
- Communicated with interdisciplinary team members and provide feedback regarding progress towards treatment goals.
- Participated in staff development, continuing education courses, training, and in-service.
- Planned therapeutic and recreation activities aligned with abilities, interests and therapy objectives.
ICQA Assistant Manager
Amazon
Caledonia , MI
03.2020 - 09.2022
- Responsibilities included staffing counters, pickers, problem solvers, labor shares, time coding, monitoring backlog, deep diving quality defects, and IRDR errors.
- Maintained inventory accuracy by counting stock-on-hand and reconciling discrepancies.
- Coached team members and delivered constructive feedback to promote better productivity and build confidence.
- Mentored staff to enhance skills and achieve daily targets, using hands-on and motivational leadership.
- POD transfers POC - Moving trailers on and off dock doors, flipping inbound to outbound VRIDs, working with TOM team to prevent transportation barriers.
- Trained 2 operations managers, 3 area managers, 2 assistant managers, and 6 process guides on ICQA lead and audit standard work.
- Collaborated with other shifts and departments to discuss new opportunities for improvement.
- Traveled to 2 out-of-state sites to work on improving their quality department through standard work.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Therapeutic Recreation
Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI08-2019
Skills
- Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS)
- Activity Planning and Leadership
- Discharge Planning
- Patient assessment protocols
- Progress Monitoring
- Exceptional communication skills
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Self-Motivated
References
- Rachel Herp CTRS / (586)-246- 4228
- Lydia Page CTRS / (616) - 843 - 7733
Timeline
Recreational Therapist
Forest View Psychiatric Hospital
09.2022 - Current
ICQA Assistant Manager
Amazon
03.2020 - 09.2022
Bachelor of Science - Therapeutic Recreation
Central Michigan University
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