Mursal Rizaey
Toronto,ON
Summary
Compassionate recreational therapist with an extensive background in assessing, designing, and implementing evidence-based therapeutic programs tailored to meet diverse client needs. Strong communicator who takes an inter-professional and collaborative team approach to practice.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Therapeutic Recreation Specialist
Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospit
Toronto, ON
05.2024 - Current
- Collaborate as part of a multidisciplinary clinical research team investigating the use of Brain-Computer Interface (BCI) technology in pediatric rehabilitation, contributing to research development and the evaluation of its therapeutic benefits.
- Design, lead, and coordinate in-patient and outpatient BCI sessions, and Community Snoezelen Multi-sensory programs.
- Maintain concise, comprehensive documentation.
- Provide training and education on multi-sensory programs in the hospital to interdisciplinary clinicians and community organizations.
- Contribute to advancing a culture of inclusion, diversity, equality, accessibility, and anti-racism.
Adult Day Program Manager/Senior Recreation Therapist
Park Place Senior Living, Inc.
Calgary, Alberta
10.2023 - 04.2024
- Complete client assessments, utilizing facility-specific Therapeutic Recreation assessment tools.
- Develop and implement client-centered, evidence-based, therapeutic treatment plans and programs that meet the physical, emotional, social, spiritual, and cognitive needs of clients with various diagnoses.
- Complete care plan reviews, update MDS in Medicare, and document the client’s progress.
- Attend and contribute in admission care conferences, ID rounds, clinical outcome meetings, care plan reviews, and therapy meetings.
- Work collaboratively with other Alberta Health Services professionals, such as physicians, nurses, social workers, physical therapists, and occupational therapists, to meet client needs.
Education
Bachelors of Therapeutic Recreation -
University of Lethbridge
Lethbridge, AB06-2022
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
University of Calgary
Calgary, AB05-2019
Skills
- Patient-centered care
- Patient assessments
- Evidence-based interventions
- Program development and facilitation
- Effective communication
- Crisis management
- Interpersonal skills
- Patient advocacy
Certification
Suicide prevention, Risk assessment, and management (SPRAM) training- Alberta Health Services Issued Feb 2023
Brain story certification - Palix Foundation, Alberta Family Wellness Initiative
Issued Feb 2022
Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) - Cornell University
Issued Jun 2019
Mental Health First Aid - Mental Health Commission of Canada
Issued Nov 2018
Timeline
Therapeutic Recreation Specialist
Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospit
05.2024 - Current
Adult Day Program Manager/Senior Recreation Therapist
Park Place Senior Living, Inc.
10.2023 - 04.2024
Bachelors of Therapeutic Recreation -
University of Lethbridge
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
University of Calgary
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