Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Professional Memberships
References
Volunteer Experience
Timeline
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Naomi Klassen

Naomi Klassen

Edmonton,Canada

Summary

I am an empathetic Recreation Therapist dedicated to enriching the lives of others the very best I can. I start by beginning each day with a grateful heart.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Recreation Therapy Assistant

Shepherd's Care Foundation
Edmonton, Alberta
09.2012 - Current
  • Responsible for independently overseeing 45 residents in our Designated Supportive Living, using assessments and fostering relationship with residents and their families alike, basing interventions on individual's strengths and values
  • Collaborating in Longterm Care with program planning and implementation of programs to 140 LTC residents.
  • Assessing, planning, implementing, evaluating and documenting interventions

Certified Personal Trainer

City of Edmonton
12.2013 - Current
  • Developing safe and effective exercise programs for members; conducting one-on-one and group personal training sessions, specializing in those with physical and cognitive impairments.

Education

Bachelor of Therapeutic Recreation - Health Sciences

University of Lethbridge
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12.2024

Diploma in Therapetic Recreation -

NorQuest College
03.2022

Diploma in Personal Fitness Training -

Northern Alberta Institute of Technology
06.2013

Skills

  • Connect Care
  • PointClickCare
  • Welbi
  • AHS PPE Safety Coach Training
  • SafeCheck Advanced Food Safety
  • Class 4 Drivers License
  • Room 217 Foundation MusicCare Level 1
  • Standard First Aid/CPR-C
  • Dementia Practice Guidelines

Professional Memberships

  • Alberta Therapeutic Recreation Association, 2020 to present, Student Membership
  • Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology, 2013 to present, CPT Membership

References

  • Stephanie Loberg, Recreation Manager, sloberg@shepherdscare.org, 780-983-9653
  • Kendra Bacso, previous Recreation Manager, Kendra.bacso@ahs.ca, 780-719-6584
  • Lidija Peers, Recreation Therapist - U of A Hospital placement, Lidija.peers@ahs.ca, 780-221-8989
  • Shayona Reddy, Recreation Therapist, St. Joseph's placement, Shayona.Reddy@covenanthealth.ca, 780-430-3446

Volunteer Experience

  • Edmonton Food Bank, 2024, Warehouse Volunteer
  • Edmonton Folk Fest, 2023, 2024, Kitchen Team Member
  • 5 Peaks Trail Running, 2021 to present, Registration Coordinator
  • River's Edge Trail Running Series, 2021 to present

Timeline

Certified Personal Trainer

City of Edmonton
12.2013 - Current

Recreation Therapy Assistant

Shepherd's Care Foundation
09.2012 - Current

Bachelor of Therapeutic Recreation - Health Sciences

University of Lethbridge

Diploma in Therapetic Recreation -

NorQuest College

Diploma in Personal Fitness Training -

Northern Alberta Institute of Technology

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