Shelley Star
Port Coquitlam,Canada
Summary
- Department growth. Increased staff number from one to eight staff in one year.
- Established four committees in a seniors residence.
- Increased participation in recreation programs.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Life Enrichment Manager
Verve Senior Living
06.2022 - Current
- Mabage a core group of Life Enrichment Assistants within the department at a seniors retirement residence
- Recruit, hire and train Life Enrichment staff and volunteers
- Program a variety of Life Enrichment activities for seniors to promote aging in place and well-being
- Maintain budget for staffing, program supplies, vendors and transportation
- Use of computer applications for payroll, accounts payable, word processing and marketing
- Design monthly recreation calendar of events and other promotional material
- Collaborate with other managers, working closely with residents and their family members
Life Enrichment Assistant
Thornbridge Gardens
08.2018 - 06.2022
- Planned, organized and conducted a variety of therapeutic recreation programs for seniors residing in a retirement facility
- Monitored and observed residents involvement in recreation activities
- Maintained good relationships and communication with residents, staff and managers
- Used special computer applications in creating residents profile
Recreation Leader / Site Supervisor
City of Burnaby
01.2017 - 05.2020
- Supervised community center
- Implemented policies and procedures as required
- Provided support to clerical staff and program leaders
- Produced posters, flyers and other promotional material
- Maintained Health and Wellness Board
Recreation Therapist
Buchanan Lodge
04.2018 - 01.2020
- Plan, conduct and implement various therapeutic recreation programs for seniors
- Plan special events
- Assist residents with feeding
- Documentation using specific software
- Set-up/ take-down of rooms and equipment
- Portering duties
Recreation Therapy
Carlton Gardens
09.2017 - 10.2018
- Facilitated various Therapeutic Recreation programs for seniors residing in a long-term care residence
- Instructed daily exercise programs
- Used specialized software to input clinical data
- Observed, monitored and reported residents participation, abilities and behavior
- Portered residents
- Supervised volunteers
- Used Microsoft computer programs
Personal Trainer/Fitness Centre Supervisor
City of Burnaby Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services
09.1996 - 10.2017
- Supervised a fitness center
- Provided exercise instruction
- Maintained fitness center equipment and cardio exercise machines
- Maintained bulletin boards within fitness center
- Comunicated via email and other written correspondence
- Maintained a educational file system to enhance staff professional development
Restorative Care Coordinator
Revera Incorporated
08.2009 - 03.2017
- Plan, implement and teach a variety of exercise programs for seniors residing in a long term care facility
- Manage a therapeutic walking program
- Medical charting, conduct assessments, and establish care plans for residents
- Accomplishments:
- Creared a successful Restorative Exercise and Therapeutic Walking Program
- Developed Staff Communication Resource
- Created Fitness and Health library
Education
Kinesiology/Gerontology - Applied Science
Simon Fraser University
Burnaby, BC01.1996
Recreation -
Capilano College
North Vancouver, BC01.1993
Skills
- Active-listening skills
- Emotional Intelligence
- Good verbal and written communication
- Dementia and Alzheimers training
- Computer skills
- Word processing
- Medical terminology
- Cash handling
- Reporting
- Alzheimer's Care
- Personal Training
- Senior Care
- Public Speaking
- Event Planning
- Clerical Experience
- Recruiting
- Medical Records
- Payroll
- Microsoft Word
Languages
English
Professional Working
French
Elementary
Certification
- Personal Trainer Certification, International Sports Science Association, 10/01/14, 11/01/18
- WHMIS Certified, Present
- FoodSafe Level 1, 10/01/19, 10/01/24
- Serving it Right, 05/01/23, 05/01/27
- Emergency First Aid/ CPR/ AED, 09/01/21, 09/01/24
Accomplishments
- Created a successful Restorative Exercise and Therapeutic Walking Program
- Developed Staff Communication Resource
Affiliations
- BCAK. British Columbia Association of Kinesiologists.
Timeline
Life Enrichment Manager
Verve Senior Living
06.2022 - Current
Life Enrichment Assistant
Thornbridge Gardens
08.2018 - 06.2022
Recreation Therapist
Buchanan Lodge
04.2018 - 01.2020
Recreation Therapy
Carlton Gardens
09.2017 - 10.2018
Recreation Leader / Site Supervisor
City of Burnaby
01.2017 - 05.2020
Restorative Care Coordinator
Revera Incorporated
08.2009 - 03.2017
Personal Trainer/Fitness Centre Supervisor
City of Burnaby Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services
09.1996 - 10.2017
Kinesiology/Gerontology - Applied Science
Simon Fraser University
Recreation -
Capilano College
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