Laura Peek

Experience

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  CKDU 88.1 FM

  Aug 2011 - Apr 2016

  Program Director

  Trained, supported, and supervised over 100 volunteer programmers of diverse backgrounds, ages, and abilities. Managed on-air emergencies, regular and contingency programming, advertising schedules; liaised with regulatory bodies.

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  Dalhousie University

  Sept 2016 - May 2019

  Therapeutic Recreation Student

  Focus on long-term care for clients with dementia, programming for children and adults with autism, and creative arts therapies. Four month internship at Northwood, Halifax.

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  Autism Nova Scotia

  Jul 2017 - Aug 2017

  Day Camp Counselor

  Facilitated fun, active, safe, day camp experiences for children and youth on the autism spectrum (ages 6-21), on a 1 to 1 basis. Adapted recreational activities to meet campers’ interests, needs, and abilities; used behavioral strategies to aid transitions.

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  Northwood

  Sept 2019 - now

  Assessed, planned, implemented, evaluated, and documented group and 1 to 1 therapeutic recreation programming for residents with dementia and other health challenges. Collaborated with residents and families to set meaningful, realistic, and clear leisure goals. Mentored pandemic relief workers, long-term care assistants, and summer students. Built 1 to 1 therapeutic rapport with residents with responsive behaviours to meet care plan goals. Supported residents’ mental and physical health on-unit throughout COVID-19 crisis. Managed risk through behavioural intervention techniques, daily discussions with staff, and clear documentation

  • Recreation Programmer

    Sept 2020 - now

  • Recreation Therapist

    Aug 2022 - Sept 2023

  • Therapeutic Assistant

    Sept 2019 - Sept 2020