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Michelle J.

PART-TIME

Michelle J.

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Dublin, CA

$35-50

Hourly rate

10

Years exp.

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Meet Michelle

0yrs

female

Speaks English, Sign Language (ASL)

Hello! Misha here. I am a nationally certified Recreational Therapist (CTRS); providing adaptive recreation and therapeutic leisure to people with special...

Hello! Misha here. I am a nationally certified Recreational Therapist (CTRS); providing adaptive recreation and therapeutic leisure to people with special needs. Over the past 15+ years I have worked with a diverse range of populations, in a wide variety of settings. I have loved supporting them all! I currently provide the following services, and more!: -Adaptive art, music, dance, cooking, yoga, nature engagement, animal-assisted therapy, and many other therapeutic activities. -In-home projects, support with practicing ADL/life skills. -Community leisure outings and integration, and transportation. -Recommendations for recreational adaptations/equipment, therapeutic resources, and community leisure integration. -Support during care conferences; providing feedback and ideas for individuals, families, as well as other supporting staff. -Consultation and training on physical, mental, social, emotional, and spiritual well-being. **I am a vendor with RCEB.

Highlights

  • Non-smoker
  • Comfortable with pets
  • Infant (up to 12 months)
  • Youth (1 to 11 years)
  • Teen (12-17 years)
  • Adult (18-64 years)
  • Senior (65+)
  • ADD
  • ADHD
  • Aspergers
  • Asthma
  • Autism
  • Autism Spectrum Disorder
  • Blindness/visual impairment
  • Cerebral Palsy
  • Cognitive disabilities
  • Deafness
  • Dwarfism
  • Dyslexia
  • Developmental delays
  • Down syndrome
  • Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
  • Fragile X
  • Mental illness
  • Mobility challenges
  • Mulitple Sclerosis
  • Muscular dystrophy
  • Pervasive Developmental Disorder
  • Polymicrogyria
  • Rett Syndrome
  • Sensory Integration Disorder
  • Speech delay
  • Spinal cord injury
  • Tourette Syndrome
  • CPR training
  • First Aid training
  • Early childhood educator
  • Michelle can also help with:

    Ambulation
    Dressing assistance
    Epi pen injections
    Feeding
    Positive behavioral support
    Repositioning
    Seizure attendance
    Stimming attendance
    Transferring/body lifting
    Sign language
    Assistive technology/AAC

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