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R E C R E A T I O N T H E R A P Y

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P R O F E S S I O N A L E X P E R I E N C E

T her a pe uti c Re cre at io n Su p p ort Sta f f
LKEELEY@RADFORD.EDU
Roanoke County Parks, Recreation & Tourism, Roanoke, VA, 2016 Present
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KEELEY3 Assist participants in a ll scheduled activities

Promote appropriate socialization b etween participants and staff
Complete documentation following each p rogram to record progress
2010 OLIVE STREET, SALEM,
VA 24153
Lead programs as directed by the supervisor

A dm in ist ra ti ve A ss ist a nt
Recreation, Parks, & Tourism Department, Radford University, 2016 Present

E D U C A T I O N
Responsible for the maintenance of the Recreational Therapy Laboratory
BACHELORS DEGREE Help faculty with administrative tasks

Recreation, Parks, and Tourism

Concentration in Recreational

S umm er C am p C o un sel o r
Therapy Roanoke County Parks, Recreation & Tourism, Roanoke, VA, 2012 2017
Radford University, Radford, VA
Expected Graduation May 2018

Acted as general camp counselor, music and movement a ctivity leader, and camp
site supervisor
BACHELORS DEGREE
Provided an opportunity for campers to have fun in a safe environment, where they

Liberal Arts
Concentration in B iology and can make friends and gain confidence through purposeful recreation
Psychology Required an understanding of the disabilities d isplayed by 20 to 35 campers
Vocal Performance minor Expected to direct 15 to 25 staff and volunteers for the duration of the eight-week
Radford University, Radford, VA
2012-2014
camp; implemented a ll scheduled activities, documented all communication with
parents/guardians, daily progress notes and behavior reports


In str uct io n al As si st ant
Blacksburg High School, Blacksburg, VA, 2015 2016
P R O F E S S I O N A L

S K I L L S
Aided students with multiple d isabilities, both physical and intellectual
Necessitated a basic understanding of the disabilities displayed by each student,
Public Speaking while offering opportunities to learn independent individual skills (i.e. sign language,

Problem-solving

testing and classwork modification)

Organization
In str uct io n al As si st ant

Customer Service
Teamwork
Andrew Lewis Middle School, Salem, VA, 2014 2015

Worked one-on-one with a student with quadriplegic spastic cerebral palsy

Leadership Communicated with the students parents daily concerning his p rogress
Communication Assisted student with a ll coursework, m eals, t ransfers, and personal care
Novice Sign Language Encouraged familiarity with the communication t echnology used by the student




 C E R T I F I C A T I O N S
P R O F E S S I O N A L E X P E R I E N C E c o n t i n u e d

CPR: expires in 2019 Re sp ite H ome C ar e gi ver
Creative Family Solutions, Salem, VA, 2014 2015
First A id: expires in 2019
Visited with a young woman with profound autism and h earing loss six days per
Medication Administration week to practice language and social skills, a s well as behavior modification and daily
Training (MAT): expires in personal care
2019
Oriented to basic sign language used by the client
Child Abuse and Neglect
Helped client learn n ew vocabulary
Training: 2017
Participated in consistent, a ctive conversation with the client
Human Subjects Training: Followed and modified b ehavior plans to further b enefit the client
2017 Introduced the client to a variety of social environments where she could practice
appropriate conversation skills

I N T E R E S T S
V O L U N T E E R E X P E R I E N C E
Reading Sign Language Interpreter, Our Lady of Nazareth Church, 2016 Present
Singing
Interpret the mass for members of the parish with h earing loss
Family time Prepare for each mass in advance with a professional interpreter
Traveling
Adult Team Member, Christian Awakening Retreat, 2016 Present
Cooking
Running Deliver spiritual guidance for youth team m embers witnesses
Perform music at each planning meeting and the retreat
Swimming
Construct a challenging and encouraging witness to share at the retreat
Salsa Dancing
The Rescue Mission, Roanoke, VA, 2010 Present
R E F E R E N C E S Contribution in food preparation

Serve food for the homeless community
Kristen G allatin, C TRS CIFT
Talk with the participants during and after meals
Therapeutic Recreation
Supervisor Clean up eating space and package food p roperly
Roanoke County Parks,
Recreation & Tourism Madonna House, Roanoke, VA, 2010 Present
540-777-6359
kgallatin@roanokecounty.gov Maintain house and land upkeep
Assist with prayer services a s n eeded
Dr. James Newman, CTRS Dedicate t ime serving others in the community
Recreation Therapy
Coordinator
Radford University
540-831-7717 A C T I V I T I E S
jnewman19@radford.edu
Treasurer for Recreation Therapy Club, 2017 to Present
Steve Darden
Special Education Teacher Virginia Recreation and Park Society Member, 2016
Blacksburg High School
540-230-1094 Relay for Life Team Leader, 2016
stevedarden4@gmail.com
Mu Phi Epsilon Member, 2014-2016
Amy Tuell
Coworker Chaplain for Mu Phi Epsilon, 2014
Roanoke County Parks,
Recreation & Tourism Music Minister for Catholic Campus Ministry, 2012-2014
540-797-8369
tuellae@dukes.jmu.edu