Antonio Lujan
Greensboro,NC
Summary
Recreational Therapist with experience in leading and overseeing participants with disabling conditions. Skilled in organizing activities, developing goals, and implementing interventions to enhance the quality of life for varying populations. Strong ability to assess barriers, document progress, and provide individual support. Seeking opportunities to utilize expertise in therapeutic recreation and other recreational backgrounds to make a positive impact.
Overview
4
4
Certifications
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Recreational Therapist
Piedmont Health Services PACE Senior Care
Burlington, NC
03.2025 - Current
- Develop tailored care plans that reflect participant interests, abilities, and therapeutic goals.
- Implement purposeful recreation/leisure activities to accommodate mobility levels, cognitive needs, and individual comfort preferences.
- Monitor group settings for safety concerns and respond calmly to changing participant needs.
- Communicate activity schedules and participant updates with inter-disciplinary team members to support coordinated care daily.
- Coordinate participant care with community and contracted partners to ensure leisure well-being.
Recreation Instructor
City of Raleigh SRIS
Raleigh, NC
10.2024 - 03.2025
- Facilitated engaging activities for adult day program
- Developed recreational programs tailored to participant interests and needs
- Assisted with maintaining group safety and engagement on outings
- Worked with a team to create inclusive activities that improved social interaction among participants, fostering a supportive community environment.
- Part-time
Recreation Therapy Intern
City of Greensboro
Greensboro, NC
07.2024 - 08.2024
- Led and oversaw participants with disabling conditions
- Developed and implemented participant-designed activities
- Provided individual support to participants with inclusion programing
- Documented daily progress reports
- Scheduled outings and staff personnel
- Internship
Recreation Therapy Intern
WakeMed Health
Raleigh, NC
05.2024 - 06.2024
- Assessed patients on diagnosed barriers and leisure interests
- Developed goals and objectives based on leisure interests
- Implemented interventions based on patient needs
- Documented daily patient information on hospital network
- Attended weekly in-service presentation
- Internship
AIR Camp Counselor
City of Greensboro
Greensboro, NC
06.2022 - 08.2023
- Led and oversaw participants with disabling conditions
- Organized activities designated for age groups
- Transported campers to and from camp in city transit van
- Communicated evaluations and assignments with practicum coordinator
- Managed disciplinary and behavioral incidents
- Part-time
Education
Bachelor of Science - Recreation and Parks in Therapeutic Recreation
University of North Carolina At Greensboro
Greensboro, NC12-2024
Skills
- AED
- CPR
- First aid
- Communication
- Therapeutic recreation
- Activity planning
- Leisure assessment
- Recreation program development
- Group facilitation
- Outing coordination
- Inclusive programming
- Goal setting
Certification
CPR, First-Aid, and AED
Timeline
Recreational Therapist
Piedmont Health Services PACE Senior Care
03.2025 - Current
Recreation Instructor
City of Raleigh SRIS
10.2024 - 03.2025
Recreation Therapy Intern
City of Greensboro
07.2024 - 08.2024
Recreation Therapy Intern
WakeMed Health
05.2024 - 06.2024
AIR Camp Counselor
City of Greensboro
06.2022 - 08.2023
Bachelor of Science - Recreation and Parks in Therapeutic Recreation
University of North Carolina At Greensboro
Personal Information
Title: Recreation Therapist