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Art Therapist
I am a perspective graduate of the Drexel/Hahnemann Creative Arts Therapy: Art Therapy program in June, 2009. I am looking for a career where I can use my education in art therapy, mental health and counseling to help children or adults with mental health problems.
Mental Health Therapist
About Me
Industry: |
Healthcare & Medical |
|---|---|
Occupation: |
Mental Health Therapist |
Ideal Companies: |
Children's Medical Hospitals, Mental Health Facilities, Counseling Centers |
Education level: |
Master |
Will Relocate: |
Yes |
Location: |
Philadelphia, PA |
Work Experiences
1/2008 - Present
(private)Entry Level
- Conduct bedside art therapy sessions in the general population of the hospital as a part of the psychiatry consultation-liaison treatment team Independently lead daily group art therapy sessions on the inpatient psychiatric unit Developed an art therapy program on the pediatric unit and conducted bedside art therapy sessions with pediatric patients and their families Educated staff, medical students and nursing students about art therapy through formal presentations and informal discussion, documentation, referral forms, educational reading materials, and experiential exercises
1/2008 - /2008
Center for Families and Relationships
Entry Level
- Observed individual, sibling-group, and group art therapy sessions
Documented and assessed client development with SOAP progress notes
Co-led individual and sibling-group art therapy sessions
Communicated client progress to parents and guardians before and after art therapy sessions
1/2007 - /2008
Living Independently for Elders (L.I.F.E.)
Entry Level
- Observed art, occupational, recreation and physical therapy sessions
Independently led art therapy sessions for groups and individuals
Electronically documented the therapeutic progress of patients using the Electronic Medical Record
Presented and led a discussion on the topic of self-care in a caregiver support group
Education
2009
Master Degree
Drexel University
- Creative Arts Therapy: Art Therapy
2007
Bachelor Degree
The University of Georgia
- Psychology, Minor: Child & Family Development
