Gareth Loosle
2308 South 2100 East APT B, Salt Lake City, UT 84109 | (801)750-9387 |Gareth.Loosle@gmail.com | https://www.linkedin.com/in/gareth-loosle-b1555948
HIGHLIGHTS
4 years of outdoor adventure & therapeutic Eagle Scout
experience Current CPR and First Aid certifications
7 years of retail sales and customer service
experience
EDUCATION
University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah
Masters of Occupational Therapy, Expected graduation: May 2019
Research Assistant Member of Student Advisory Committee (SAC)
Anatomy Teaching Assistant Interdisciplinary Student Education Coordinator
University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah
Bachelor of Science, Psychology, 2012
FIELDWORK EXPERIENCE
South Davis Community Hospital, Bountiful, UT
Skilled Nursing Facility, Level II: 240 hours
Worked with a wide variety of patients including those with respiratory failure, TBI, diabetic neuropathy,
SCI, dementia, cancer and other conditions
Focused on ADL retraining and transfer safety during treatments
Performed evaluations, treatment planning, intervention, and discharge planning
Carried a daily caseload of 8-15 patients with over 85% productivity
Completed daily and weekly documentation
IP Treatment Nights, Midvale, UT
Midvale Pro bono Clinic, Level I: 80 hours
Complete needs analysis to understand deficits in diabetes care at a Pro-bono clinic
Complete thorough review of current literature
Write and implement occupational therapy protocol for diabetes management
McKay Dee Hospital, Ogden, UT
Outpatient Hand Therapy, Level I: 80 hours
Performed upper extremity ROM and MMT
Received training on precautions and contraindications for common upper extremity diagnoses
Received hands on experience using heat and cold modalities
Life Skills Clinic, Salt Lake City, UT
Outpatient Pediatrics, Level I: 80 hours
Planned and completed treatment planning for 8 patients with varying diagnosis
Worked with Autism, sensory processing disorder, general developmental delay, learning disabilities, and
ADHD.
Completed SOAP notes for each treated patient
OT Unlimited, Driggs, ID
Outpatient hands, general outpatient, Level I: 40 hours
Experienced OT in rural setting
Learned detailed observation skills for improved clinical reasoning
Hands on experience with ROM, MMT, and upper extremity exercise
Hartland Community
Refugee resettlement, Level 1: 40 hours
Introduced to home evaluations
Developed and implemented a basic ESL protocol
Assisted non-English speaking patients acclimate to living in Utah
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Utilize the Experiential Education model to facilitate learning using wilderness as a catalyst
Provide a positive relationship in a therapeutic environment to maximize student growth
Decrease actual risk while enhancing perceived risk to manage student and staff safety
Use problem-solving to help clients with executive functioning deficiencies solve daily issues
Facilitate mature interactions and relationships with their peers, educators, and parents
Live with students in a pattern breaking outdoor environment
Enrich student’s life with a safe and stable learning environment
Give students lifelong positive hobbies through the therapeutic use of the outdoors
Instruct students on how to improve their outdoor adventure technical skills
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Park City Ski Valet, Park City, UT
Delivery Technician, 11/2017-present
The Oakley School, Oakley, UT
Experiential Educator,11/2014-11/2016
Aspiro Wilderness Adventure, Mount Pleasant, UT
Field Instructor, 05/2015-08/2015
Redcliff Ascent Wilderness Therapy, Enterprise, UT
Head Instructor, 04/2013-10/2014
Utah Canyon Adventures, Salt Lake City, UT
Assistant Guide, 08/2012-01/2014
Backcountry.com, Salt Lake City, UT
Customer Service 11/2009-03/2013
COMPUTER SKILLS
Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Adobe Photoshop
