1. JANA SHIPMAN, LRT/CTRS
3075 KaymooreDr.Winston-Salem,NC 27127 | (217)493-9385| jana0389@yahoo.com
SUMMARY
Licensed recreation therapistwith 2 yearsof experiencein mental health and 2 yearsof
experienceworkingwith children and adultswith developmental disabilities seekinga
full timerecreation therapy position
LICENSES AND TRAININGS
Certified TherapeuticRecreation Specialist (CTRS)
Issued By:National Council for TherapeuticRecreation Certification (NCTRC)
CertificationNumber:62196
Renewal Date:June2016
Licensed Recreational Therapist(LRT)
Issued By:North CarolinaBoardof Recreational TherapyLicensure(NCBRTL)
North CarolinaBoard Recreation TherapyLicenseNumber:3409
Renewal Date:May 2017
CPR/AED
Issued By:American HeartAssociation
Renewal Date:April 2017
NonviolentCrisisIntervention
Issued By:CrisisPrevention Institute
Renewal Date:June2016
EXPERIENCE
June 2014-August
2015
PartTimeCertified Therapeutic RecreationSpecialist, TerreHauteRegional Hospital
Behavioral Health Unit,Terre Haute, Indiana
· Included a goal-settingeducationgroup and chairyogasession inmorningtherapy
schedule
· Led leisureeducation,arttherapy,copingskill exploration,and stress/anger
managementgroups amongmany others
· Completed assessments,treatmentplans, groupnotes,dischargesummaries, and
participated in treatmentteammeetings

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May 2014-October
2015
Full TimeCertified Therapeutic RecreationSpecialist, Bridges of Indiana,TerreHaute,
Indiana
· Self-employed recreationtherapistthatmanaged a19 clientcaseloadand worked
independently fromthecompany yetcollaborated with casemanagersand other
treatmentteam members
· Created a sensory-based therapy roomfor individualswith autism
· Implemented a horticulturetherapy program with clients and donated produceto
local food bank
· Included physical rehabilitation andcommunity reintegrationactivitiesinmany client
sessions
April 2013-May
2014
Full TimeCertified Therapeutic RecreationSpecialist, Meridian Health Services Inpatient
PsychiatricUnit, Muncie,Indiana
· Designed a city-wideresourcelocation display thatpinpointed food banks,freehealth
care,and lowincomehousingincludinga map and handouts for patients
· Created a visual aideplantterrariumfor patientsto enjoy andcarefor daily
· Collaborated with Therapy DogsInternational andscheduled a therapy dogto visitthe
unittwiceweekly
· Becamehighly skilled incompletingassessments,treatmentplans,discharge
summaries,group notes,and actively participated in nursingroundsandtreatment
team meetings with thepsychiatrist
May 2012-August
2012
Full TimeRecreational TherapyIntern, CunninghamChildren’s Home,Urbana,Illinois
· Provided recreational therapy to youth who suffer fromseriousemotional and
behavioral challengesthathavebeen caused by abuse,neglect,mental illness,and
more.
· Developed and implemented a 6 class moral/valuecentered therapy coursefor female
residents thatincludedartandrecreation teamwork activities
· Organized and hosted an all-day annual recreation eventfor residentsandstaff
· Coached theCCH summer swimandsoftball teamsandtraveled with theteams to
every meet and game
November 2011-
March 2013
PartTimeABA Therapist, UnlockingtheSpectrum,LLC, Terre Haute,Indiana
· Provided behavioral therapy to children and teens with autismina homeand school
setting
· Taughtyouth with autismhowto improvetheircommunication, social skills,andother
activities of daily living
· Enhanced a teen’s vocational abilitiessohecouldmaintain a job
EDUCATION
GraduationDate:
May 2012
B.S. Recreation and SportManagement,Concentration in Recreational Therapy
Indiana StateUniversity,Terre Haute, Indiana