Megan Hansen

Phone: (801)836-2900 Email: meghansen32@gmail.com

Summary of Qualifications: Over three years of experience in the healthcare industry, focused on providing therapeutic
interventions. Strong passion for helping others achieve their goals and overcome weaknesses through therapeutic
experiences. Strengths in time management, decision-making, analyzing, processing, and awareness.
WORK EXPERIENCE
New Haven, Recreation Therapy Intern
Aug 2015 Dec 2015
Planned, implemented and facilitated nine hours of interventions for adolescent girls each week.
Conducted assessments to determine clients current level of functioning.
Participated in weekly treatment meetings to review and revise clients overall progress.
Evaluated and documented changes in clients progress.
Daniels Academy, Assistant Shift Lead
Feb 2014 Present
Provide mentoring and interventions for male teens with Autism Spectrum Disorder.
Evaluate and document students social, emotional, executive functioning, and life skills on a daily basis.
Participate in weekly treatment team meetings to determine goals and implementation plans for students.
Help facilitate, alongside therapists, weekly skills groups focused on Dialectic Behavior Therapy skills.
Provide training to trial residential coaches seeking employment and give recommendation to Home
Manager/Program Director whether to hire based on observing their effectiveness.
Spend six hours each month attending trainings given by supervisors and directors.
Write communication reports to students parents on a monthly basis.
Implemented and facilitated recreation curriculum for four weekend camping trips for 20 students.
Cottonwood Creek, Certified Nursing Assistant
May 2013 August 2013
Provided hygiene care and mobility assistance to improve quality of life for geriatric residents including
the documentation and reporting of residents status and treatment regimens with health care team and families.
Private Home Healthcare, Certified Nursing Assistant
Mar 2012 May 2013
Provided live-in care for elderly woman to improve patients activities of daily living.
Trained 2 new certified nursing assistants working on alternating shifts.
The Charleston, Certified Nursing Assistant, Med Tech
Jan 2012 Aug 2012
Promoted to Medication Technician. Managed and administered patient's medications in addition to
providing hygiene and mobility assistance for geriatric residents.
Symbii Home Health & Hospice, Certified Nursing Assistant
June 2011 Jan 2012
Provide in-home hospice care for geriatric patients to alleviate physical and emotional discomforts.
EDUCATION
Utah Valley University, Orem, UT
Minor in Autism Studies
University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT 3.4 GPA
Parks, Recreation, & Tourism. Emphasis Therapeutic Recreation
SKILLS/VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

Jan 2016 Present

Aug 2011 Dec 2015

2010

Licensed as a TRS, Therapeutic Recreation Specialist

Certified in AEGIS Physical Intervention and Restraint Training
Certified in First Aid and CPR/AED
Proficient in Microsoft Office
Member of ATRA, American Therapeutic Recreation Association
Member of URTA, Utah Recreation THerapy Association
Helped design and implement summer camp for youth aged 5-14 for Club U at the University of Utah
Volunteer for University of Utahs Bennion Center Service Corps
Volunteer caring for children with medical challenges for Starfish Foster Home in Xian, China, Summer
Volunteer at American Fork Literacy Center in 2009 tutoring Latino children with their schoolwork.

REFERENCES
Neil Wallace
Meghan Griffiths

Program Director, Daniels Academy

Recreation Therapist, New Haven

801-448-9280
559-287-9610