Jessma Barrani

519 B Street Salt Lake City, UT * 84103 801-718-7916 * jbarrani@yahoo.com

CAREER SUMMARY
Several years of clinical experience working within medical, behavioral and mental health
settings. Experience collaborating on an interdisciplinary team to effectively treat patients,
assess/evaluate patients, plan and implement programs, and provide community integration
outings. Over 10 years of experience working with multiple populations including children,
adolescents, adults, geriatrics, and economically disadvantaged populations.

SKILLS/EXPERTISE
Program Developer
Physical Rehabilitation
Proficient in Strength based techniques/
theories
Leisure and Well Being Model

Leisure and Ability Model

Trainer and Mentoring peers
Leadership techniques, theories, and styles
Proficient in MS Office/Windows

ACCOMPLISHMENTS/PROFESSIONAL AFFILATIONS
Completed Care for Kids AmeriCorps program (2004-2005)
AmeriCorps member (August 2005)
Peer Action Leader with the International Student Service Center (December 2006
Published An Overlooked Population: Adults with SMD to the Undergraduate Research
Community (December 2014).
Utah Recreation Therapy Association (URTA) Student Representative (2013-2014)
University of Utah Student Advisory Committee Chair Member(2013-2014)

EXPERIENCE
Recreational Therapy Intern Cottonwood Treatment Center

Salt Lake City, UT (2014)

Learned the practice of RT, including the APIE process, professional roles and responsibilities,
assessment, planned and implemented interventions/programs, evaluated outcomes,
documented, and cooperated within an interdisciplinary team (August 2014-December 2014)
Physical Therapy Aide, Canyon Rim Physical Therapy

Salt Lake City, UT (2012-14)

Trained to work alongside three different Physical Therapists. Focused treatment on. Assisted
clients with exercises, alignment for Head, Neck, and Jaw (September 2012-August 2014).

Splore Intern Winter Guide.

Salt Lake City, Utah (2014)

Assessed and Educated adolescents and adults, with disabilities, in the art of Cross Country
Skiing and Snow Shoeing along with providing one-on-one and group support to meet individual
needs. Provided strength based therapeutic approaches with each individual. Adapted equipment
based on ability, and motivated participants (2014).

Care for Kids AmeriCorps member.

Cottonwood, Idaho (2005)

Center for Discovery: Programmed weekly

activities for children of various ages and
abilities. Attended monthly trainings on topics such as, child development and public health and
safety. Collaborated with parents and teachers to meet the needs of the children. As a Legacy
project, designed and painted a 12 by 6 mural advertising the goals of the Center for Discovery.
(August 05-August 06)
Peer Action Leader.

Taylorsville, Utah (2006)

International Student Service Center at Salt Lake Community College: Connected international
students with housing, scholarships, and recreation activities in/out of school. 2006-2006

Education
Bachelors of Parks, Recreation, and Tourism with an Emphasis in Therapeutic Recreation,
University of Utah, 3.8 GPA, graduation date December of 2014

References:

Natasha Eldridge TRS, CTRS, Recreation Therapy Director at Cottonwood Treatment Center
(801) 433-2900
Hours available: Monday- Friday 10am-6pm
Sherry Barton, Manager of Canyon Rim Physical Therapy
801-947-8449
Hours available: Monday-Friday 7am-3pm
Sandra Negley, University of Utah TR Coordinator and Instructor

801-581-8868
Sandra.negley@health.utah.edu