This document is a resume for Nancy Finlay seeking a position in recreation and leisure services. It outlines her contact information, qualifications, education, and work history in recreation therapy roles at several long-term care facilities between 2005-2014. Her qualifications include several certifications in areas like food handling, first aid, and care planning, as well as a recreation and leisure services diploma from Niagara College.

1. Nancy Finlay 905-329-4646
59 Towpath Street, 10B, Thorold, ON L2V 3J9
nancy_finlay@yahoo.ca
Objective: to obtain a position in Recreation & Leisure Services
Highlights of Qualifications
 Personable and reliable
 Excellent oral and written communication skills
 Effective leadership and customer service skills
 Athletic skills and abilities; e.g. swimming
 Safe Food Handling and Smart Serve Certified
 First Aid and CPR Certified
 High Five Certified
 Gentle Persuasive Approach Certificate
 Montessori Training Certificate
 Working knowledge of RAI/MDS
 Rehabilitation Assistant Certificate
 Restorative Care Aid Certificate
 Care Planning Workshop – OANHSS
Education
Recreation & Leisure Services Diploma 2005
Niagara College Welland, ON
Courses Studied
Therapeutic Recreation Leisure and the Life Cycle
Persons with Special Needs Leadership
Recreation Integration Volunteer Development
Recreation Planning Community Development
Recreation Programming Outdoor Recreation
Relevant Work Experience
Recreation & Leisure Services Skills
 Assessed residents and reviewed reports from physicians, physiotherapist,
psychiatrists, counsellors, and other professionals to determine resident’s current
and potential functioning level
 Prepared individualized and group treatment plans either independently or through
a multidisciplinary team approach, based on health concerns and on
recommendations from physicians or other health professionals
 Designed specialized therapy programs to maintain, rehabilitate or enhance
movement, musculoskeletal functioning and performance

2. Nancy Finlay 905-329-4646
Recreation & Leisure Services Skills (continued)
 Implemented treatment plans by carrying out specialized therapy sessions
employing approaches and techniques such as art, drama and music therapy or
dance, recreational or other movement therapy
 Observed, recorded observations and analyzed residents during treatment sessions,
wrote progress reports on resident outcomes and consulted with other health
professionals to evaluate treatment plans
 Provided education to residents regarding health promotion and injury prevention,
management and treatment
 Conducted research in respective field of specialization
 Compiled Resident Assessment Documentation System
 Attended at one-on-one visits with residents who do not attend the recreation and
leisure programs
 Completed care conferences with resident and family members and reviewed
directives
 Planned and implemented programs for different variety of needs; physical,
emotional, spiritual, cognitive, intergenerational, social, and community
involvement
Work History
Recreation Therapist 2011 - 2014
Tabor Manor LTC St. Catharines, ON
Program Development 2011
Cyber Seniors Documentary Toronto, ON
Recreation Therapist 2011 - 2012
Pleasant Manor Virgil, ON
Recreation Therapist and Restorative Care Aid 2007
Extendicare St. Catharines, ON
Recreation Therapist 2005 - 2011
Chateau Gardens N.O.T.L., ON
Recreation Therapist 2005 - 2011
Henley House Long Term Care St. Catharines, ON
Summer Day Camp Inclusion Counsellor 2005
Walker Family Y.M.C.A. St. Catharines, ON
References: Available Upon Request