Kimberly Clothier
Fairhope,AL
Summary
This is a full lifetime resume and some jobs may not relate to the current job I am applying for. However it does show a diverse background. Organized Activity Director with 20+-year track record of planning, organizing and administering activities in Assisted Living/Nursing Home setting. Strong experience in coordinating and executing events and activities. Skilled in developing personal bonds with staff and residents. Committed to adhering to state compliance requirements for conducting activities.
Overview
2025
2025
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Activities
River Chase Village Rehabilitation and Long Term Nursing Home
- Daily activities for both Memory Care and Long term care
- 55 Bed community
- Currently, my husband needs to stay in the Fairhope AL area due to health issues, so I will be looking for a position closer to home now
Recreation Assistant
Armed Forces Retirement Center
- Providing daily 6 hour activities for Veterans, art therapy, game therapy, life skills for daily living, one on one discussions, Memory Support activities
Director Of Memory Care
Brookdale Senior Living
- 18 resident community, daily activities and programs
- Community events, outings with the residence
- Community involvement in bringing awareness to Alzheimer's
Director of Activities and Programs
Seashore Highlands Assisted Living
- Provide daily activities for Elders, one on one and group programs ex: Art, painting, drawing, crafts, pottery, sculpting from clay, assorted activities out in Gulfport, Biloxi and Woolmarket
- Oversee volunteers to help with events
- Facility 'buyer' purchasing products from outside sources for the different departments of the facility
- Assessing residents as they come in, planning the best treatment/activity plan for them and what they are actually able to do
Sports Therapist
Odyssey Wellness Center
- Rehab, ultrasound, tens unit treatment and kinesiology taping, exercise therapy
- 13 years
Equine Therapist
Self-employeed
- Generally travel to Houston Texas several times a year to work with a Vet at a Special Rider/Horse clinic event
- I have worked with 1 Chiropractic clinic for 12 years
- I now have a small clinic set up at dog shows that I go to and treat handlers and dogs for free at the shows.(current)
Owner
Mobile Sports Therapies LLC
07.1985 - Current
- Rehabilitation from injuries ~ heavy use of Kinesio tape for muscle stabilization ~ counseling patients is sometimes half the key to getting them motivated to push forward and regain functions ~ preparing individuals at sporting events-muscle work ~ stretching, taping extremities
- Working in chiropractic offices ~ setting up individuals with different exercise programs ~ working on patients before their adjustments
- This is a continuation of my business I started in Canada in 1985- CURRENT
- I continue to do events in different locations
- It has sometimes been my full time job and at times a part time job depending on my other employment at the time. I continue this practice at all my dog show events where I work on Handler and Canine.
Manager/Polysomnographer
Highland Sleep - Lab
- Managing a sleep lab ~ scheduling patients ~ keeping the lab up to date on all Medicare policy and procedures ~ keeping products stocked in the lab ~ making sure the lab is up to date with all the newest masks and machines ~ performing PSG- first night studies and CPAP- second night studies titrating patients to positive pressure to control sleep apnea ~Many of these patients had mental health issues and took a lot more time to work with them both during the first night and the second night getting use to the mask and pressures ~Also worked with cardiologists and their patients for treatment of heart issues that could be resolved using AVAP- (different kind of CPAP)
- Lab closed and we moved to Alabama
Social Worker
Guelph Correctional Center, Canada
- Correctional facility ~ counseling inmates with mainly mental health issues in the GATU (treatment unit) ~ worked with inmates on addictions ~ drug/alcohol ~ developed addiction programs ~ developed art therapy programs ~ developed landscape programs ~ lead group processing for addictions ~ one on one treatment for addictions and mental health issues ~ worked with individuals on discharge planning and life skills as well as working with outside facilities to help individuals regain some independence with continued support upon their release
Change Now
- Youth 15-21 addictions, life skills and continuing education programs
Volunteer
Guelph General Hospital
- Volunteered on the surgery floor, assisting nurses with patients before and after surgery
- 2 years various days part time
ABB
- Building large multi million dollar power transformers, my duties included Mig welding and grinding on newly built steel shells of power transformers
Sterling Rubber Inc
- My very 1st job, on the line making surgical latex gloves, hand making long arm Veterinary gloves for Guelph Veterinary College and private practice Veterinarians
- Also hand forming large weather balloons for the nearby weather station
Education
PTA - CKTP
Progressive Rehab Concepts
Tampa, FL10.2003
Associate of Arts - Equine Therapist
Equissage
Round Hill, VA08.1999
Associate of Arts - Sports Therapy
Canadian Therapeutic College
Toronto, Ontario, Canada06.1999
Bachelor of Arts - Mental Health Counseling 2nd Major in Addictions
George Brown College
Toronto, Ontario, Canada06.1994
Skills
Activity Organization
Event planning experience
Organizational Skills
Problem-solving abilities
Multitasking
Time Management
Excellent Communication
Adaptability and Flexibility
Volunteer Recruitment
Social Media Management
Business Administration
Customer Service
Effective Communication
Designer of Mardi Gras Costumes and other unique sewn items
I have been sewing since the age of 8, where I created my own doll outfits to present where I design Mardi Gras Costumes and Dog Show products such as cool coats, crate covers etc. It is a life long passion and hobby.
Additional Information
I am A Boxer Breeder, my first Boxer I got when I was 18 months old. I have been showing Boxers in AKC events and sport events like Agility, Obedience, Trick Dog, Therapy Dog and Barn Hunt. I currently have 7 Boxers, that are showing or retired.
Timeline
Owner
Mobile Sports Therapies LLC
07.1985 - Current
Director of Activities
River Chase Village Rehabilitation and Long Term Nursing Home
Recreation Assistant
Armed Forces Retirement Center
Director Of Memory Care
Brookdale Senior Living
Director of Activities and Programs
Seashore Highlands Assisted Living
Sports Therapist
Odyssey Wellness Center
Equine Therapist
Self-employeed
Manager/Polysomnographer
Highland Sleep - Lab
Social Worker
Guelph Correctional Center, Canada
Change Now
Volunteer
Guelph General Hospital
ABB
Sterling Rubber Inc
PTA - CKTP
Progressive Rehab Concepts
Associate of Arts - Equine Therapist
Equissage
Associate of Arts - Sports Therapy
Canadian Therapeutic College
Bachelor of Arts - Mental Health Counseling 2nd Major in Addictions
George Brown College
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