2514 Dawkins Ln Houston, Texas 77014 Phone 832-504-7376 Fax 1-800-861-3078 E-mail dorothea58@sbcglobal.net Dorothea Coleman-Brewer Objective An experienced professional therapeutic recreation specialist having held positions as a practitioner, consultant, and educator with supervisory and administrative duties in health care facilities, community colleges/universities and municipal Park and Recreation Departments Experience 2011-Present Therapeutic Services of the SW Houston, Texas Therapeutic Recreation Specialist Responsible for the development and implementation of a comprehensive Therapeutic Recreation Program designed to assist the physical, emotionally and cognitively impaired individual and family explore appropriate avocation pursuits Provided care and service for physical, developmental; cognitive clients from 18-92 year of age in the community Responsible for documentation that was required in a timely, accurate manner (i.e., individual evaluation, progress notes, daily charges, or other assigned tasks 2013-Present Nova Southeastern University Ft Lauderdale, Fl Adjunct Instructor Responsible for providing an overview of diagnostic groups, therapeutic recreation assessment processes, therapeutic recreation implementation, programming, governmental regulatory and documentation requirements for Therapeutic Recreation professionals in all settings Experience teaching the following courses: •Introduction to Therapeutic Recreation •Therapeutic Recreation Program Planning •Multicultural •Assessment 1998-Present Recreation Activity Resources Houston, Texas Instructor Responsible for providing an overview of diagnostic groups, assessment processes, activity programming and governmental regulatory and documentation requirements for activity professionals in long term care settings Approved through Consortium of Therapeutic Recreation Activity Certification and National Certification Council for Activity Professionals to teach classroom and online classes (www.moodle.org.) In 2012, the company teamed up with Alvin Community College to teach programs for the community college on-line Also provide online continuing education workshops in topics ranging from fundraising to programing to further the education and meet the needs of various certifications 1996-2012 The Methodist Hospital Houston, Texas Therapeutic Recreation Specialist Responsible for the development and implementation of a comprehensive Therapeutic Recreation Program designed to assist the physical, emotionally and cognitively impaired individual and family explore appropriate avocation pursuits Provided care and service for mental health patients from 18-92 year of age Acute Psychiatric Care Day Program Hospitalization Chemical Dependency Rehabilitation Participated as a member of the multi-disciplinary healthcare team in the development of patient treatment plans Planned and coordinated special events for the Rehabilitation and Psychiatry Unit Responsible for documentation that was required in a timely, accurate manner (i.e., individual evaluation, progress notes, daily charges, or other assigned tasks) Responsible for completion of initial individual evaluations within required 72 hours Supervised fieldwork and internship students from area universities 2009-Present Victoria Community College Victoria, Texas Adjunct Instructor Responsible for providing an overview of diagnostic groups, therapeutic recreation assessment processes, therapeutic recreation implementation, programming, governmental regulatory and documentation requirements for activity professionals in long term care settings Experience teaching the following courses: • Introduction to Therapeutic Recreation • Therapeutic Recreation Program Planning 1999-2007 Houston Community College Houston, Texas Adjunct Instructor Responsible for providing an overview of diagnostic groups, assessment processes, activity programming, governmental regulatory and documentation requirements for activity professionals in long term care settings Experience teaching the following courses: • Basic Activity Director’s • Advanced Activity Director’s • Introduction to Therapeutic Recreation • Therapeutic Recreation Program Planning 1999-2004 North Harris College Houston, Texas Adjunct Instructor Responsible for providing an overview of diagnostic groups, assessment processes, activity programming, governmental regulatory and documentation requirements for activity professionals in long term care settings Experience teaching the following courses: • Basic Activity Director’s • Advanced Activity Director’s Additional Professional Experiences Adjunct Instructor Activities Coord Recreation Coord Asst, Manager Sr TR Specialist Registered Therapist II TR Specialist TR Consultant TR Consultant Lamar University Twelve Oaks Wackenhut Corrections CPC Afton Oaks HCA Medical Plaza Terrell State Hospital Green Oaks Hospital Laurel Ridge Hospital Mesquite Physicians Beaumont, Texas Houston, Texas San Antonio, Texas San Antonio, Texas Ft Worth, Texas Terrell, Texas Dallas, Texas San Antonio, Texas Mesquite, Texas Consultation Consult at various long term care facilities providing an overview of diagnostic groups, assessment processes, activity programming, governmental regulations and documentation requirements for activity professionals working in long term care settings Professional Memberships National Recreation and Park Association National Therapeutic Recreation Society Texas Recreation and Park Society Texas Recreation and Park Society-Therapeutic Recreation Branch Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc Offices Held In Professional Organization Therapeutic Recreation and Park Society-Therapeutic Recreation Branch Officer, President (2001-2003) Officer; Vice President (1995-1997) Chair, Branch Program Committee for Annual Conference (1992,1994, 2001) Co-Chair in 1993 Senior Representative for Region and Chair, Ways and Means Committee(1993-1994) National Therapeutic Recreation Society Southwest Director(Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Arkansas, Louisiana) Board Member(1996-1999) Chair, Local Arrangements Committee, National Institute Representative to States Advisory Council Member, National Conference Planning Committee(1990-1994) Chair, Ethnic Minority Society Program Committee for the Annual Congress Southwest Symposium(Texas, Okla, New Mexico, Arkansas, Louisiana) Board Member(1996-1999) National Recreation and Park Association Southwest Training Institute § Leisure Education Texoma, Texas Presentations Before Professional Groups § Leisure Education Activities Baton Rouge LA National Therapeutic Recreation Society-Annual Conference Therapeutic Recreation in the Community vs Therapeutic Recreation in Clinical Settings Texas Recreation and Park Society-Therapeutic Recreation Branch § Community Resources for Referrals in Therapeutic Recreation § Prison Recreation § Long Term Care Settings § Holiday Crafts Therapeutic Recreation Summit § Games…Games….Games § Regulations….Regulations….Regulations… § Activities for All Seasons Activity Directors Networking Meetings § Therapeutic Recreation § All Activity Professionals-Get on Board § Recreation vs Therapeutic Recreation Texas Woman’s University and Southwest Texas State University Undergraduate and Graduate classes in Therapeutic Recreation § Assessment in Therapeutic Recreation § Leisure Education § Internships § The Field of Therapeutic Recreation § Therapeutic Recreation for Adolescents Recreation Resources, Inc NCTRC Study Group—Dallas and San Antonio L.E TR Educational Services Activity Director Study Group-Houston TRS/TXC Study Group-Houston Workshop Instructor Honors and Awards Recreation Activity Resources Therapeutic Recreation Specialist and Activity Professionals Workshops Conferences, Online Courses, Online Continuing Classes Houston, Dallas, Burton, Victoria, Presidential Award-Presented by Texas Recreation and Park Society Therapeutic Recreation Branch Therapeutic Recreation Professional of The Year-Presented by Texas Recreation and Park Society-Therapeutic Recreation Branch 1993- Most Promising Professional in Therapeutic RecreationPresented by Texas Woman’s University Deans Honor Roll-Texas Woman’s University Dean of Pledgee, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc President, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc Education Certification Reference 1988 Texas Woman’s University MA., Therapeutic Recreation 1981 Texas Woman’s University BS, Therapeutic Recreation 1978 Paris Jr College AS, General Studies Houston, Texas Houston, Texas Paris, Texas Therapeutic Recreation Specialist/Texas Certified (TRS/TXC) Recreation Therapist Certified (RTC) Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS) Activity Consultant Certified(ACC) Certified Park and Recreation Professional(CPRP) Dr Jacquelyn L Vaughan 124 Wild Timber Kerrville Texas 78028 830-367-2090 Tom McAdam 6565 Fannin St Houston, Texas 77030 713-441-6005 Debra Mitchell-Ibe 469-877-4174 Dr Patricia Benefiel 1500 Marilla 6FN Dallas, Texas 214-670-4100