Joshua D.

Jeppson
983 W. 700 N. West Bountiful, UT 84087 | 385-313-4758 | joshuadavidjeppson@gmail.com

Objective
My objective is to find my course in life by furthering my learning and education in real world application
and in a professional setting. I am also seeking to find my course in a professional environment.

Education
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE | AUGUST 2018 | UNIVERSITY OF UTAH
· Major: Parks, Recreation, and Tourism with an emphasis in Recreational Therapy

ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE | MAY 2015 | UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY

· Major: General Studies

Skills & Abilities

ACHIEVEMENTS
· Eagle Scout
o Constructed school kits to be sent to people in need.
· Member of URTA (Utah Recreation Therapy Association)
· Member of NSLS (national Society of Leadership and Success)
· Member of SAC (Student Advisory Committee) and part of DSAC (Dean’s Student Advisory Counsel)
· Made the Dean’s List in 2015
· Organized an event called Backman Bookworms to donate over 1,000 books to children attending
Backman Elementary

Experience
RECREATION THERAPIST INTERN | SALT LAKE COUNTY ADAPTIVE | MAY 2018-AUGUST
2018
· Lead interventions after careful observation by the certified Recreation Therapist.
· Observed the daily tasks of a certified Recreation Therapist and how to process groups.
· Observed assessments and completed many on my own.
· Constructed SOAP notes as needed.

PROCESSING TECH III | ARUP | DECEMBER 2016-CURRENT

· Processed specimens received at ARUP from hospitals all over the world.
· Ensure that paperwork received was intended for the patients’ samples received to ensure quality
patient care.
· Advanced cleanliness procedures to ensure sanitation and avoid exposure.
· Data entry
STAFF | EATON ALLIANCE | APRIL 2016-OCTOBER 2016
· Helped clients with every day needs, such as administering medicine or helping eat food.
· Assisted clients with making good choices and keeping good habits.
· Transported clients to locations for activities as needed.
· Assisted with toileting when needed.

TECHNICIAN’S ASSISTANT | MENDENHALL EQUPIMENT CO. | AUGUST 2009-APRIL 2010

MAY 2012-AUGUST 2015
· Assisted in installations and maintenance of commercial and industrial washers and dryers to
laundromats and hotels.
· Maintained interior and exterior property cleanliness.
· Drove long distances to do jobs (all states from Montana to Nevada).
· Troubleshot mechanical failure and brainstormed solutions.
· Organization with company files and data entry.

Volunteer work
· Read stories to children in the Skidompha library in Damariscotta, ME.
· Volunteered at Birch Creek Elementary school in Smithfield, UT to teach kids how to read.
· Volunteered with the U-FIT program at the University of Utah where I helped developmentally
challenged children improve their social, cognitive, and physical skills.
· Assisted in conduction surveys for air quality and environmental research in Alta, UT.
· Group leader for a week-long summer camp for children with vision impairments.

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