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Joan Danks

Mandan,ND

Summary

Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Life Enrichment Director, CTRS

Baptist Health & Rehab
06.2021 - Current
  • Provide direction and supervision of departmental personnel, demonstrate professional judgment, use problem solving techniques and delegate tasks and resources appropriately
  • Provide leadership in the development of performance standards for all departmental personnel
  • Evaluate and counsel all employees on their performance in a professional and timely manner
  • Plan and develop an ongoing educational program for the department as appropriate
  • Foster and support meaningful relationships with residents, families, staff and volunteers through person- center care approach
  • Assist with the implementation and coordination of departmental procedures based on the policies and procedures
  • Manage department budget and plan for appropriate resource needs
  • Create and manage staff schedules and adjust to staffing levels accordingly
  • Analyze employee workload and adjusts as necessary
  • Assess, plan, implement, evaluate and sustain therapeutic recreational activities for all residents in 140-bed skilled care facility
  • Provide program development, treatment techniques and equipment/resources as it relates to resident needs
  • Perform essential job duties and responsibilities as a Recreational Therapist as this relates to direct patient care, including but not limited to; therapeutic needs assessments of hearing, vision, communication, behavior and therapeutic recreational preferences, care plan development, and provide clinical documentation in a timely and proficient manner
  • Promote an environment that supports the delivery of quality care to patients
  • Collaborate with the nursing and therapy directors to assess and allocate staff resources based on patient needs and assist in hospital program direction and long-range planning with other department directors
  • Oversee Volunteer Program Coordinator and assist with policies, procedures and onboarding and delegation of volunteers facility wide
  • Coordinate and plan facility wide events including seasonal and holiday events, staff appreciation and educational events including family, resident and staff education opportunities
  • Participate in facility performance improvement initiatives in preparation for the ND State Survey and any other regulatory agency requirements.

Recreational Therapist, CTRS

North Dakota Youth Correctional Center
03.2020 - 06.2021
  • Provide goal directed therapeutic interventions as it applies to Recreational Therapy in individual and group sessions
  • Assess, plan, implement and evaluate social and recreational activities on campus for residents
  • Provide a safe, structured and therapeutic environment to promote learning and engagement in all activities
  • Collaborate and communicate effectively with frontline staff in order to provide a safe environment for residents and staff.

Therapeutic Recreation Supervisor, CTRS

Craig Hospital
01.2015 - 05.2019
  • Provide direction and supervision of departmental personnel, demonstrate professional judgment, use problem solving techniques and delegate appropriately
  • Collaborate with the department team to assess and allocate staff resources based on departmental needs
  • Provide leadership in the development of performance standards for all departmental personnel
  • Evaluate and counsel all employees on their performance in a professional and timely manner
  • Plan and develop an ongoing educational program for the department as appropriate
  • Assist with the implementation and coordination of departmental procedures based on the policies and procedures of the department
  • Participate in the review of reports, records, and directives and confer with coworkers to obtain data required for planning department activities
  • Assist with creating schedules and making changes to staffing levels accordingly
  • Analyze employee workload and adjusts as necessary
  • Provide staff education/precept new staff hires, interns and departmental students
  • Participate in department's performance improvement initiatives in preparation for the Joint Commission, OSHA and any other regulatory agency requirements
  • Collaborate with the nursing and therapy directors to assess and allocate staff resources based on patient needs and assist in hospital program direction and long-range planning with other department directors
  • Develop and sustain therapeutic recreation programs appropriate to the needs of patients and their family that includes but is not limited to social activities, indoor/outdoor events, activities away from the facility, spiritual activities, creative activities and Adventure Program outings and trips
  • Provide direction for new program development, new treatment techniques and equipment
  • Perform essential job duties and responsibilities as a Recreational Therapist as this relates to direct patient care, including treatment of adolescent, adult and geriatric patients, adapting the treatment plan as needed
  • Promote an environment that supports the delivery of quality care to patients.

CTRS

Sharp Mesa Vista Hospital
11.2013 - 03.2014
  • Plan and administer treatment for patients with physical, cognitive, or emotional disabilities, illnesses or injuries through the use of interview, cognitive tasks, physical conditioning, social skills programs, and expressive media activities in accordance with physician prescription
  • Work with an interdisciplinary treatment team to provide best practice programming to inpatients on a variety of behavioral health units serving a diverse population including treatment of adolescent, adult and geriatric patients
  • Consistently comply with Sharp HealthCare practices, policies, procedures, and ethical standards.

CTRS

Craig Hospital
02.2012 - 07.2013
  • Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate individual, group and community therapeutic recreational activities and outings for patients
  • Perform essential job duties and responsibilities such as direct patient care, including treatment of adolescent, adult and geriatric patients, adapting the treatment plan as needed
  • Develop and sustain therapeutic recreation programs appropriate to the needs of patients and their family that includes but is not limited to social activities, indoor/outdoor events, activities away from the facility, spiritual activities, creative activities and Adventure Program outings and trips.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Recreation Professions, Recreation Therapy

Metropolitan State College of Denver

Skills

  • Critical Thinking
  • Effective Communication
  • Complex Problem-Solving
  • Person-Centered Approach and Care
  • Approachable and Supportive Leadership
  • Team and Goal Oriented

Professional Involvement And Development

  • 2023 – Current Alzheimer’s Association - Walk to end Alzheimer’s Volunteer Committee - Bismarck
  • 2023 – Current Activity Professional of North Dakota - Board of Directors Area I Representative
  • CPR/BLS Certified
  • ATRA Member
  • Mandt Certified
  • 2021 – 2025 NSC Defensive Driving Certification
  • 2020 – 2022 Lifeguard Certified
  • 2018 – 2019 Craig Hospital Resource Committee
  • 2017 – 2019 Brain Injury Leadership Committee – Craig Hospital
  • 2016 – 2019 Brain Injury Community Resource Facilitation Committee – Craig Hospital
  • 2013 – 2019 Aquatic Therapy & Rehab Institute Member
  • 2013 – 2015 Aquatic Therapy & Rehab Institute Certified
  • 2011 Published in “Sports N’ Spokes” magazine Vol. 37, No. 6; Pg. 61
  • 2010 Certified Tai Chi Instructor
  • 2008 Outward Bound 50 Day Wilderness Educators Course

Timeline

Life Enrichment Director, CTRS

Baptist Health & Rehab
06.2021 - Current

Recreational Therapist, CTRS

North Dakota Youth Correctional Center
03.2020 - 06.2021

Therapeutic Recreation Supervisor, CTRS

Craig Hospital
01.2015 - 05.2019

CTRS

Sharp Mesa Vista Hospital
11.2013 - 03.2014

CTRS

Craig Hospital
02.2012 - 07.2013

Bachelor of Arts - Recreation Professions, Recreation Therapy

Metropolitan State College of Denver

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