Amy L. Harris
About Amy L. Harris
Amy L. Harris is a Recreation Therapist and Program Coordinator at NYU Langone Health, specializing in dementia care and innovative therapeutic activities.
Company
Amy L. Harris is currently employed at NYU Langone Health as a Recreation Therapist and Program Coordinator. She has been with the organization since 2017. In this role, she is responsible for developing, coordinating, and executing recreation therapy programs specifically tailored for individuals with dementia. Her work location is 145 W 32nd Street, New York City, NY, 10016.
Title
Amy L. Harris holds the title of Recreation Therapist and Program Coordinator at NYU Langone Health. She also self-identifies as a consultant, offering recreation therapy services independently. Throughout her career, she has maintained a focus on recreational therapy within institutional and community settings.
Education and Expertise
Amy Harris has a robust educational background in gerontology and arts management. She studied Gerontology/Dementia Care at Miami University, earning a certification in Opening Minds through Art (OMA) Facilitators Training in 2015. Additionally, she achieved a Certificate in Arts Management from New York University, which she completed between 2018 and 2020. Harris's expertise encompasses dementia care, recreation therapy, and community program development.
Background
Amy Harris's professional journey began in Seattle where she worked at Northwest Hospital & Medical Center from 1995 to 1997, followed by positions at Providence Health & Services and Bailey-Boushay House. She relocated to New York and has been serving at NYU Langone Health since 2017. Concurrently, she has worked as a self-employed consultant in both Seattle and New York.
Community Program Development
A key project led by Amy Harris is 'The A Place for Us,' a comprehensive community recreation program for people living with dementia across the five boroughs of New York City. This program includes activities such as individual and group art making, dynamic cognitive games, and creative interactive food tasting groups. Her approach involves conducting interviews and assessments to create personalized engagement plans based on participants' histories and abilities.