TERRI KRASINSKY
Southington,Connecticut
Summary
Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist and recent graduate with over 25 years of experience, seeks employment as a professor in Recreational Therapy. Extensive experience in providing recreational activities as therapy and medical treatment to support improved wellness among participants. Resourceful in devising diverse programs with exercise and social activities geared to individuals' abilities and specific needs. Committed to boosting progress and goal attainment by closely observing participants' responses, progress, and outcomes to adjust activities for changing demands.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Rehabilitation Therapist 2/Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist
Connecticut Valley Hospital
Middletown, CT
05.2012 - Current
- Provide individual assessment, treatment planning, implementation, and evaluation of recreational therapy services
- Assess a client’s physical, cognitive, emotional, and social skills to determine the appropriate treatment
- Collaborate with clients and interdisciplinary team to develop individualized treatment plans, and to establish measurable goals and objectives
- Facilitate daily therapeutic and recreational groups that are aligned with clients’ abilities, interests, strengths, and recovery
- Provide clinical supervision to recreational therapy interns
- Implement counseling techniques and interventions to determine a client’s readiness for change and promote self-efficacy and healthy behaviors
- Complementary therapies e.g., yoga, sound healing, Reiki, meditation facilitator
- Teach clients Sensory Modulation techniques and coping strategies to foster nervous system regulation and stress management.
- Prepared and submitted reports and charts to treatment team to reflect patient reactions and evidence of progress or regression.
- Exceeded goals through effective task prioritization and great work ethic.
- Adhered to social distancing protocols and wore mask or face shield.
Rehabilitation Therapist 2/Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist
Connecticut Valley Hospital, Health & Addiction Services
Middletown, CT
06.1998 - 05.2012
- Assessed medically comprised, psychiatric patients to identify strengths and improvement in any of the following domains: social, cognitive, emotional, and physical well-being
- Documented patient progress on the R.M.S
- System to ensure that best practices in treatment were met
- Implemented and created evidence-based treatment focusing on the specific objective to aid patients
- Devised personalized treatment plans, communicated with referring physicians, and provided referrals based on patient evaluations
- Organized and designed therapeutic programming, e.g., equine-assisted therapy, therapeutic sailing, animal-assisted therapy, aquatic therapy, therapeutic art, outdoor garden, and physical activities to facilitate participants’ physical and emotional health
- Supervised R.T.A
- To foster professional development and collaboration
- Researched and implements interventions for the dementia population e.g., sensory stimulation, according to Dementia Practice Guidelines for RT
- Maintained unit budget and organized events, entertainers, special events, and hospital-wide events
- Prepared and submitted reports and charts to the treatment team to reflect patient reactions and evidence of progress or regression.
- Maintained detailed records outlining patient treatment plans, progress updates, treatment adjustments, goal achievements, and outcomes.
- Scheduled and led specialized programs allowing participants to engage in exercise and recreation, supporting social and physical wellbeing.
- Observed, analyzed, and recorded patient progress during treatment sessions, modifying treatment programs.
Recreational Therapist
Abbott Terrace Health Care Center
Waterbury, CT
07.1994 - 06.1998
- Scheduled and led specialized programs allowing participants to engage in exercise and recreation, supporting social and physical wellbeing.
- Observed, analyzed and recorded patient progress during treatment sessions, modifying treatment programs.
- Instructed patients in activities and techniques such as dance, music or art designed to meet specific physical or psychological needs.
- Created individualized treatment programs in collaboration with physicians and recommended specialist referrals.
- Worked closely with caregivers and relatives of patients to explain treatment plans, objectives and expected outcomes.
- Conducted patient evaluations to identify mental, emotional, social and physical aptitudes, assess abilities and identify conditions suitable for recreational interventions.
Education
Master of Science - Recreational Therapy
Clemson University
5.2022
Bachelor of Science - Therapeutic Recreation
University of Connecticut
05.1995
Skills
- Excellent written documentation and verbal communication skills
- Great organizational and time management skills
- Strong knowledge of principles of recreational therapy
- Broad experience working with people with disabilities
- Patient Data Management Systems
- Updating Treatment Plans
- Staff Meetings
Accomplishments
- D.M.H.A.S.: Employee of the Year-2007
- Integrative Medicine Committee, Connecticut Valley Hospital- Chairperson (current)
- Marcus Brown Memorial Integrative Medicine Award-2014
Affiliations
American Therapeutic Recreation Association (ATRA) member (current)
Certification
- CTRS - Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist
- Registered Yoga Teacher
Timeline
Rehabilitation Therapist 2/Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist
Connecticut Valley Hospital
05.2012 - Current
Rehabilitation Therapist 2/Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist
Connecticut Valley Hospital, Health & Addiction Services
06.1998 - 05.2012
Recreational Therapist
Abbott Terrace Health Care Center
07.1994 - 06.1998
Master of Science - Recreational Therapy
Clemson University
Bachelor of Science - Therapeutic Recreation
University of Connecticut
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