Miguel Andre De Guzman
Buena Park,CA
Summary
A poised professional talented in leading wide variety of therapeutic leisure activities to support growth and healthy living in persons with limited abilities and particular needs. Productive in formulating program activities focused on supporting participants' mental and physical health. Adaptable in adjusting programming to suit personal interests, capabilities and health needs to propel healthy living, independence and goal-achievement.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Recreation Leader I-III
City Of Cypress
Cypress, CA
09.2016 - Current
- Developed positive and productive relationships with kids, parents and staff.
- Engaged participants in recreational activities and team-building exercises.
- Planned and evaluated recreation and athletic programs with recreation director to support community.
- Supervised groups of up to 20 participants of various age ranges.
- Acted as a city representative at various recreation consortiums.
- Lead staff and participants in recreation based activities.
Recreation Therapy Intern
UCLA Health
Santa Monica, CA
01.2022 - 05.2022
- Educated patients on creating positive coping skills and healthy personal goals through leisure and recreation modalities.
- Recorded and monitored patient progress to document responses to therapy.
- Facilitated individual and group recreation therapy sessions to promote independent community-based recreation.
- Organized recreation and therapy programs congruent with participants' therapy goals, abilities and personal interests.
- Maintained detailed records outlining patient treatment plans, progress updates, treatment adjustments, goal achievements and outcomes.
- Observed, analyzed and recorded patient progress during treatment sessions, modifying treatment programs.
- Assesses and evaluates client needs
- Liaising with the interdisciplinary team, leading and co-leading therapeutic groups, developing therapeutic activities and writing group descriptions, and scheduling therapeutic activities in collaboration with members of the interdisciplinary team. Encourages self awareness, exploration and reflection on feelings and relationships. Initiate spontaneous exploration of personal issues. Enables clients to experiment with new ways of thinking and behaving using recreational therapies.
Recreation Specialist
City Of Cypress
Cypress, CA
08.2019 - 01.2022
- Planned and evaluated recreation and athletic programs with recreation director to support community.
- Scheduled events in recreation facilities and monitored facility conditions.
- Coordinated staff volunteers to supervise events and facilitate scheduled activities.
- Interviewed, trained and supervised part-time and seasonal personnel to perform job functions of recreation center.
- Organize and coordinate information presentations and medical screenings.
- Act as a board member for city wide events
- Help run a meal distribution service that provides meals for over 300 constituents a week.
- Organize partnerships with local restaurants to provide meal vouchers to individuals within the city.
- Help foster sponsorships with business to provide services, items, etc. to seniors within the city.
Lifeguard/Swim Instructor
City Of Cypress
Cypress, CA
05.2017 - 09.2017
- Taught daily swim instruction to students varying in ages and skill levels.
- Maintained control and safety of class and kept children in flotation always within arm's reach.
- Planned classes covering different ages and skill levels to prepare students for basic and advanced swimming needs.
- Took notes strengths and weaknesses of each child in class to track progress.
- Used teaching aids such as kickboards, diving rings and fins correctly to teach students.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Recreation Therapy
California State University - Long Beach
Long Beach, CA05.2022
Skills
- Group Supervision
- Recreational Program Planning
- Activity Planning and Coordination
- Interdisciplinary Care
- Electronic Charting
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Rehabilitation Plans
- Activities Leadership
- Critical Thinking
- Therapy Programs
- Anxiety Reduction
- Community Reintegration
Accomplishments
- Collaborated with team of medical professionals in the development of effective treatment plans for a wide variety of mental illnesses.
- Implemented Culturally Diverse Resources, Activities, and Training to working medical professionals, through a student project.
Certification
- CTRS - Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist [Pending, certification exam to be taken in May 2022]
- CPR Certification
- CPI certification
- BreatheSafe Respirator Fit Trained
Languages
Tagalog
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Recreation Therapy Intern
UCLA Health
01.2022 - 05.2022
Recreation Specialist
City Of Cypress
08.2019 - 01.2022
Lifeguard/Swim Instructor
City Of Cypress
05.2017 - 09.2017
Recreation Leader I-III
City Of Cypress
09.2016 - Current
Bachelor of Arts - Recreation Therapy
California State University - Long Beach
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