1. Chanelle Trautmann
114329 E Mariposa Grande, Scottsdale AZ, 85255; 248-345-8845
Traut1cb@cmich.edu
Career Objective
To be an effective Recreation Therapist workingto improve functional independence andqualityof life bypromotingqualityh ealthcare
and wellness through physical, mental and social interventions.
Profile
 CTRS (Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist)
 VeteranAffair Trainings in VISTA Scheduling;recallreminder, make appointment, business rules;HIPAA andPrivacyFocused;
VHA MandatoryTraining for Trainees;andCPRS/VISTA training
 CertifiedChair Chi instructor
 CPR/First Aid Completedin December 2013
 Proficient inPCandMacintosh operating systems, Microsoft Office, Outlook, Internet
 Proficient ingroup and individual activityfacilitation
 Creative and exuberant personality withstrong decision making andorganizational skills
 Easilyadapts to different situations andnewenvironments
 Flexible teamPlayer
 Exceptionalabilityto effortlesslyestablish rapport
Education
Central MichiganUniversity,May 2014
B.S. Degree Recreation Parks and Leisure concentrationinRecreationTherapy
Minor in AmericanSignLanguage
 Dean’s List, 2009-2010, 2014
 Marie andEnricoVespa Scholarshiprecipient 2010, 2012, 2013
Recreation Therapy Experience
ArizonaState Veterans Home, Phoenix Arizona
CTRS Recreation Therapist - March 2015-Present, Fulltime- 40hrs/week
 Plans and implements a varietyof recreational activities for Veterans/Members
 Facilitates group and individual activities
 Independentlydocuments patient treatment andprogress inpatient record
 Direct involvement withCare Planteams when discussing/altering the patients’ care
 Transports Veteran/Member to andfrom communityoutings
 Assists withvolunteer program and Veteranservice organizations
 Knowledge of clinical diagnoses to adapt recreational activities basedon patients’ needs
 Motivates andmaintains Veteran/Members participation inrecreationprograms
 Knowledge of first aidandsafetypracticesandprocedures
 Skill inaccuratelyassessing needs andinitiating effective treatment plan
 Knowledge of adaptive equipment usedfor recreationprograms
Veteran AffairHealth Care System, Carl T. Hayden Medical Center, Phoenix, Arizona
RecreationTherapyIntern January- May2014, Full time - 620hrs
 Full time RecreationTherapyInternPositionworking within the PMRS RT outpatient, SARRTP, CLC, and PRRC
 Independentlyfacilitated a varietyrecreational activities, classes, groupdiscussions focusing onleisure education,
communityreintegration, creative expression, andleisure andsubstance abuseeducation
 Adapted activities to meet various age groups, skilllevels anddisorders suchas;PTSD, MST, ADHD, Huntington’s, Amputees,
Suicidal Ideation, Behavioral Disorders, Chronic Pain, Arthritis
 Completed and independentlymaintainedthe consults for adaptive yoga, andthe SARRTPpatient assessments, attendance
documentation, treatment planproposals, and patient discharges
 Documenteddata withinweeklySOAPnotes and quarterlynotes, addressing anyprogress or concerns of the patients
 Developedand implemented an Aromatherapyprogram intothe SARRTPandoutpatient PMRS RT Services
 Independentlyutilizedthe VISTA, CPRS, and the Database systems
Other Employment
Nanny,Employedby Adam andJodi Becker Family,Bloomfield Hills,MI
May2012-March 2015, Part-time 20hrs
 Daily, andoccasional overnight/weekend caretakingresponsibilitiesandduties for 3 siblings, ages 8, 11, 12
 Responsible for maintaining, transporting, entertaining andnurturing childrenwith their dailyextra-curricular activities

2. Nanny,Employedby Scott and MicheleRosenblumFamily, Birmingham,MI
May2013- December 2014, Part-time 20hrs
 Full time andoccasional overnight care for 2 siblings, ages 1 year old, and 4 years old
 Monitoring anddocumentingnewborns'healthconditions, and communicating concerns with medical team. Adjusting
ever-changing care to the newborn and the mothers needs
 Planning andencouraging participationof cognitive learningactivitiesfor the newborn andtoddler
Volunteer Experience
AdultDay Care Center, Mount Pleasant,MI
January- April 2013, 40hrs
 Conductedactivities andgameswith the members exercisingcognitive andmemoryskills through music andmotor
activities.
 Developedmeaningful relationships withthe members
 Helped in translatingsimple phrases in AmericanSignLanguage betweenhearing impaired members andworkers