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Girlie De Perio

Bloomfield,NJ

Summary

Dedicated Recreation Therapist with 24 years of service in the Essex County Hospital Center. Experience in implementing and organizing recreational activities as therapy and medical treatment to support improved wellness among clients/patients. Resourceful in devising programs with exercise and social activities geared to individuals' abilities and specific needs. Committed to boosting progress and goal attainment by closely observing participants' responses, progress and outcomes to adjust activities for changing demands. Most of my experience and training was in behavioral health, both acute and intermediate care. Knowledgeable in various modalities where I share when I mentor students both internship and practicum levels.

Overview

29
29
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Recreation Therapist

Essex County Hospital Center
11.2000 - Current
  • Duties included responsible for completing modality assessments, provided documentation of patient's progress and response to therapeutic milieu. Developed treatment plans according to patient's needs as well as
  • Educated patients on creating positive coping skills and healthy personal goals through leisure and recreation modalities.
  • Plan and provided special events to allow positive socialization and community trips for patients to increase their knowledge of community resources.
  • Supervised senior and junior level college student's internships and practicums

Recreation Therapist, Per Diem

Overlook Hospital
06.2005 - 05.2008
  • Responsible for assessing patients, interviewing patient's needs, note daily progress as assisting clients complete self-evaluation form, as needed.
  • Implemented therapeutic milieu interventions, provided intimate size group to Dementia/Alzheimer's populations well as one to one. Assisted with some nursing care.

Pharmacy Technician

CVS Pharmacy, Retail
10.2002 - 11.2005
  • Responsibilities includes are following: processing new prescription, production of new and/or refill prescriptions, customer services, customer problem resolution, third party editing and billing, and ordering special OTC.

Recreation Therapist

Green Hill Retirement Community
08.1999 - 11.2000
  • Worked with diversified older adults populations including Alzheimer/Dementia.
  • Assisted with developing and planning therapeutic recreation programs as well as implementing.
  • Assessed for both Medicare and long/short term residents
  • Documented client's progress thru MDS 2.0 notes, Developed individual care plans

Recreation Therapist Assistant

Harborview Health Care Center
01.1997 - 06.1998
  • Implemented socialization activities

Lab Aide

Bio-Reference Laboratory
09.1994 - 05.1998
  • Properly labeled specimens to help each be easily identifiable by lab staff.
  • Trained and worked in Microbiology and Chemistry Dept for specimen handling and testing.

Education

Diploma in Phamacy Technician -

Montclair State University
Montclair, NJ
08.2002

Bachelor of Arts - Therapeutic Recreation, Minor in Psychology

Kean University
Union, NJ
05.1999

Certification

  • Certified Therapeutic RecreationTherapist (CTRS)
  • CPR

Timeline

Recreation Therapist, Per Diem

Overlook Hospital
06.2005 - 05.2008

Pharmacy Technician

CVS Pharmacy, Retail
10.2002 - 11.2005

Recreation Therapist

Essex County Hospital Center
11.2000 - Current

Recreation Therapist

Green Hill Retirement Community
08.1999 - 11.2000

Recreation Therapist Assistant

Harborview Health Care Center
01.1997 - 06.1998

Lab Aide

Bio-Reference Laboratory
09.1994 - 05.1998

Diploma in Phamacy Technician -

Montclair State University

Bachelor of Arts - Therapeutic Recreation, Minor in Psychology

Kean University

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