Penny Abrams

• Cultivated interpersonal skills by building positive relationships with others.
• Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
• Demonstrated creativity and resourcefulness through the development of innovative solutions.
• Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
• Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.

• Interacted physically and verbally with students throughout each day.
• Developed tailor-fit lesson plans to cater to individual needs of each student.
• Maintained classroom equipment and work area to promote safe learning environment and meet mandated requirements.
• Collaborated with teacher to create customized classroom environment integral to students' needs.
• Managed challenging behaviors using de-escalation techniques to maintain a safe and productive learning environment for all students involved.
• Created positive and inclusive classroom environment by helping students develop social skills and relationships.
• Instructed student activities to implement goals for remediation of deficiencies and drive student success.
• Supported faculty in implementing behavioral intervention plans to address challenging student behaviors.
• Set up visual aids, equipment, and classroom displays to support teacher's lesson delivery.
• Documented student behaviors, interventions, and outcomes to enable lead teacher to address pertinent issues.

• Managed daily operations of the recreation therapy department, ensuring efficient use of resources and adherence to regulatory standards.
• Provided education on the benefits of recreation therapy for families, caregivers, and community partners.
• Established partnerships with local organizations to secure additional resources and support ongoing programming efforts within the facility.
• Enhanced patient rehabilitation by designing and implementing customized therapy plans.
• Worked closely with caregivers and relatives of patients to explain treatment plans, objectives and expected outcomes.
• Scheduled and led specialized programs allowing participants to engage in exercise and recreation, supporting social and physical wellbeing.
• Supervised and directed Number volunteers to provide assistance in implementing, planning and leading Type activities.
• Served as a liaison between patients, families, staff members, physicians regarding treatment approaches.

• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
• Paid attention to detail while completing assignments.
• Worked flexible hours across night, weekend, and holiday shifts.

*Developed new programs and supervised new community programs for our hospitalized veterans.

*my leadership skills, along with my organizational skills allowed me to advance and supervise a staff of therapist, intern students and hospital/community volunteers.

*very involved at presenting educational seminars at the national level professional VAMC conferences.

• Generated reports detailing findings and recommendations.
• Built and managed relationships with key clients and partners to drive growth.
• Gathered, organized and input information into digital database.
• Developed strong client relationships through consistent communication and attentive service.
• Followed all company policies and procedures to deliver quality work.
• Earned recognition as a top performer consistently exceeding targets throughout my tenure as a specialist in the field.
• Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
• Paid attention to detail while completing assignments.
• Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.
• Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.