HELLO EVERYONe <!!!!! My name is Chris Williams. I regstered/completed the MEPAP classes through this site over a year ago, but for some reason am JUST NOW introducing myself.
My experience in rehabilitation stems all the way back to Oct. '99 when I was in a horrific car accident. I was in a coma for 20+ days, was an inpatient at a rehab for a month, and was an outpatient 5 days/week in PT, OT, and Speech for almost a year.
When I started college the next year at the University of Florida in the Fall of 2000, I chose a Health Science major named Rehabilitation Services with a minor in Education. The rehab. service I became most involved in is Recreational Therapy. After graduation, I sought to achieve certification in RT, but due to a huge lack of job opportunity for that in Florida, I registered/completed the MEPAP classes to be an Activity Director. Just recently, I applied and was granted certification in to the National Certification Council for Activity Professionals Certification #: ADC290106.
My activity employment experience includes:
-500+ hours of RT practicum work at the Malcom Randall VA Hospital in Gainesville
-18 + months of full-time Activity Assistant employment
-One year of AA employment with AD training
I love all the therapuetic benefits of activities a little more each and every day!
It is a pleasure to have the opportunity to introduce myself and lay out a synopsis of my Activity Experience and/or educational qualifications.
For any AD employment opportunities in the Pinellas County Area, please contact me at your convenience.
Thank you everyone on this site and hope to hear from you soon!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!