About Hawke Robinson

by Hawke — published Jun 05, 2016 06:10 PM, last modified Jun 05, 2016 06:10 PM

Here is a short summary of my TR and related background...

I have been researching, learning, and volunteering for, interdisciplinary studies including psychology, neuroscience, recreation therapy, and music therapy.

I have been registered with the Washington State Department of Health as a Recreational Therapist since 2014.

I am a member in good standing with the following TR associations:

Washington State Therapeutic Recreation Association (WSTRA), since 2013.
Pacific Northwest American Therapeutic Recreation Association (PNWATRA), since 2016.
American Therapeutic Recreation Association (ATRA), since 2014.
I was a presenter at WSTRA's annual conferences in 2015 & 2016, and at PNWATRA conference in 2016, which included ATRA accredited Continuing Education Units for presentation attendees.

I am currently working on a degree in Recreation Therapy, Music, Research Psychology, and Neuroscience.

I have been studying and volunteering over the years in many related areas (Hippotherapy (aka Equestrian Therapy), Play Therapy, Music Therapy, & Recreation Therapy), and will have two internships next year. A 16 week 40 hours per week Therapeutic Recreation internship, and a 10 week psychology-related internship.

I have been working with many populations over the years, including:

Autism spectrum (ASD / PDD from profound impairment to "high functioning", & ADHD) from 2 year toddlers to adults.
At-risk and troubled youth.
The Deaf & Hard of Hearing communities.
Brain injury (stroke, Traumatic Brain Injury, etc.).
Spinal Cord Injury (SCI)
Parkinson's, Cerebral Palsy (CP), Down syndrome, and many other developmental, intellectual, and physical challenges.

After completing the internships, I plan to sit for the NCTRC CTRS. I also hope to qualify to sit for the American Music Therapy Association certification as well.

After all that, I am considering going on to a graduate degree in related fields.

I was a Certified Nursing Assistant in Murray, Utah around 1990-1992 while working at Doxie Hatch, and a Habilitation Therapist in Sandy, Utah for Hillcrest Care Center around the same time (I was working both jobs simultaneously).

I am also involved in research since 2004 using bio-feedback, neuro-feedback, bio/neuro monitoring, and bio/neuro interactive interfaces.