Cassie Killpack Email & Phone Number

Ogden, Utah

I was hired alongside a music therapist to open up recreation therapy to the behavioral health and the substance abuse units for adult patients. Since the recreation department has opened, the hospital rating increased based on the feedback of patients I had the pleasure of working with. This hospital has had their substance abuse programs for a while however in February they opened a residential program for substance abuse. With the new unit, I played a key role in developing the recreation program and implementing it to help create a successful rollout. In March after a year of construction, Ogden Regional opened the behavioral health unit for adults. I also played a role in starting the recreational program for this unit.My duties include:~ Assessing patients within 3 days of admitting. ~Creating a 2 week plan, but being flexible based on the needs of the patients. ~Implementing activities with a therapeutic purpose, as part of the activity we process what we have been doing~I make sure the Rec closet is clean and organized~Using spreadsheets I keep a detailed record of activities that I have done, the supplies needed for each activity I have planned, the goals of each patient I work with, and any improvements that could be made to the activity to increase its effectiveness.~After each group I record and chart the patients participation and behavior, as well as comments made in group to show not only the progress but any barriers that need to be addressed. ~I meet with the interdisciplinary team to discuss the patient, his or her barriers, and how to better address them, and the progress they have made towards the goals we have set.~If there is any free time if another department needs help like nurses admitting, I help with item checks.

Layton, Ut

I worked with intellegis as their activity coordinator. The company runs a group home for individuals with TBIs. I assessed the activities that the clients were able to do based on the extent of the severity of their TBIs and what they stated they wanted to do. Planned all the activities a month in advance determined by the desires and needs for the clients and posted in a location where all the clients could see. Planned individualized activates based on treatment plans in coordination with case managers, behavioralists, and company leadership for both one on one with the clients and for the group as a whole. Kept and maintained detailed records of each activity that the clients participated in as well as monitoring behaviors. Worked alongside the behavioralist to help decrease escalation in clients behavior.For the last 6 months I also performed the duties of the house manager, during which I organized charting, and emailing the results to the case managers and behavioralists. Assisted clients with all financial purchases and keeping budgets. I also helped with tracking medications and keeping the records and medication schedules up to date for each client.

Orem, Ut

Under the guidance of my internship supervisor, I assessed the patients as they were admitted I planned 8 group activities each month. For the first month I assisted in implementing the groups. The last three months I led the activities. I did the charting for all patients in regards to our activities. In addition to the groups I did one on ones with patients. I invited all patients to group. In meeting with my supervisor we discussed what groups were effective and where we could improve.

Ogden Ut