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Rebekah Fairbrother

Asheville,North Carolina

Summary

Caring Recreation Therapist with a background in working with clients with intellectual/developmental disabilities. Strengths include creative problem-solving skills, effective communication abilities, and strong leadership. Thoughtful and motivated to implement activities that enrich the lives of clients.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Activity Director

Christmount Adapted Programs
Black Mountain, North Carolina
06.2025 - 08.2025
  • Planning and implementing individual and group activities for participants of diverse ages diagnosed with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
  • Assisting in facilitating staff trainings.
  • Providing additional support in de-escalation of behaviors during crisis episodes.

Special Education Teaching Assistant

Buncombe County Schools
Asheville, North Carolina
08.2024 - 06.2025
  • Assist in providing level-appropriate education material for a class of 8 students with varying developmental disabilities.
  • Create and implement necessary accommodations in the classroom to enhance student engagement and outcome.
  • Experience using AAC technology including Tobii, TD Snap and Proloquo2Go.

Recreation Therapy Intern

Christmount Adapted Programs
Black Mountain, North Carolina
05.2024 - 08.2024
  • Provide direct supervision (1:1 ratio) to ensure emotional and physical safety of campers of all ages.
  • Create and implement visual structure throughout the day in support of campers with developmental disabilities.
  • Develop, plan, and implement appropriate programming and activities for campers each week.

In-Home Caregiver

Private Home
Greensboro, North Carolina
08.2023 - 05.2024
  • Provide direct physical and emotional care for an 8-year-old female with Rett Syndrome.
  • Ensuring correct dosage and prescription for all daily medications.
  • Transport clients to school and therapies with a wheelchair accessible van.

Direct Support Professional

Autism Society of NC
Greensboro, NC
09.2022 - 04.2024
  • Conducting personal hygiene care for three clients ranging from 26-35 years old.
  • Assessing and recording clients daily progress towards goals established by care team.
  • Dispensing individual medications and ensuring correct dosage to clients on a scheduled basis.
  • Escorting clients on outings within the community and ensuring safety in places such as parks, restaurants, and grocery stores.

Theatre Program Counselor

Victory Junction- Summer Camp
Randleman, NC
06.2022 - 08.2023
  • Delivered personal hygiene care to campers with a variety of unique medical needs such as Cerebral Palsy, Spina Bifida, and Autism Spectrum Disorder.
  • Partnered with a team of six to oversee a cabin of 5-8 campers ranging from 8-14 years old for 5 days.
  • Planned, facilitated, and adapted activities for camp theatre program to assure all campers felt included and empowered.

Weekend Program Leader

Victory Junction- Summer Camp
Randleman, North Carolina
09.2022 - 04.2023
  • Setting up, facilitating, and cleaning up various program areas such as theatre, arts and crafts, gym, and camp salon.
  • Engaging up to 30 families in camp wide socializing events such as Stage Night.
  • Supervising 15-25 volunteers in directly supporting families.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Recreation Therapy

University of North Carolina At Greensboro
Greensboro, NC
08-2024

Skills

  • Activity planning
  • Behavioral intervention
  • Accommodations development
  • Program evaluation
  • AAC technology use
  • Client assessment
  • Implementation of visual structure
  • Group Facilitation

Certification

Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist Expires: October 2025

NCI+ - Restrictive Expires: June 2026

Red Cross: Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED Expires: June 2026

Timeline

Activity Director

Christmount Adapted Programs
06.2025 - 08.2025

Special Education Teaching Assistant

Buncombe County Schools
08.2024 - 06.2025

Recreation Therapy Intern

Christmount Adapted Programs
05.2024 - 08.2024

In-Home Caregiver

Private Home
08.2023 - 05.2024

Direct Support Professional

Autism Society of NC
09.2022 - 04.2024

Weekend Program Leader

Victory Junction- Summer Camp
09.2022 - 04.2023

Theatre Program Counselor

Victory Junction- Summer Camp
06.2022 - 08.2023

Bachelor of Science - Recreation Therapy

University of North Carolina At Greensboro

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