Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Additional Information
Certification
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Lora Decker

Mendon,Utah

Summary

Optimistic and personable individual enthusiastic to meet new people and share the beauty, adventure, and thrill of the river with others. Strong in interpersonal and presentation skills, driven with consistent work ethic and ability to thrive in any situation. Eager to learn from the best and provide a environment where guests feel important and needed.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Physical Therapist Aide

Logan Physical Therapy
01.2023 - Current

Responsibilities include-

  • Worked closely with physical therapists, nurses, and other healthcare professionals, understanding the importance of collaborative care.
  • Maintain close relationships with 100+ patients, monitor patient progress, and adapted treatment plans to reflect changes.
  • Provide patients with an uplifting, positive experience and encouragement in their recovery process.
  • Taught patients how to live within limits of capabilities, and celebrated successes.

Skills learned-

  • Learned to listen intently to patients, develop trust quickly in each relationship, and continue supporting them through their recovery process and in their individual lives.
  • Gained practical understanding of injury treatment and employing assistive devices such as splints and braces.
  • Recognized significance of providing emotional support and helping patient feel important, understood, and needed.

Assistive Clothing Manager

Smiths Market Place
05.2020 - 05.2021
  • Developed skills of team building, leadership, and responsibility for customers' needs.
  • Used creative ways to inspire and motivate employees to work effectively and happily.
  • Answered customer questions about products and services, helped locate merchandise, and promoted key items.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Kinesiology

Utah State University
Logan, UT
05.2025

High School Diploma -

Mountain Crest High School
Hyrum, UT
05.2020

Skills

  • Reading rapids, determining hazards, picking best line
  • River signals
  • Safety procedures
  • Personability and friendly with clients one-on-one
  • Enthusiastic and spirited in groups
  • Promoting positive attitudes in difficult situations
  • Group oversight
  • Equipment maintenance
  • Rigging and de-rigging of oar and paddle rafts
  • Knot tying
  • First-hand experience in medical emergencies
  • First Aid/CPR
  • Educational background in earth sciences, biology, archaeology and natural history
  • Planning and coordination
  • Problem resolution
  • Special needs clients
  • Speak Cantonese and some Mandarin
  • Patient Interviews

Accomplishments

    I recently returned from an 18 month LDS mission in Hong Kong. I learned Cantonese and can understand Mandarin. Used leadership opportunities to lift others and learn humility. Gained experience in public speaking and cooking crazy good Asian food!



Additional Information

I have spent a great deal of time running rivers with friends and family and am very familiar with the Salmon, Payette and Snake river.

Certification

  • First Aid/CPR

Timeline

Physical Therapist Aide

Logan Physical Therapy
01.2023 - Current

Assistive Clothing Manager

Smiths Market Place
05.2020 - 05.2021

Bachelor of Science - Kinesiology

Utah State University

High School Diploma -

Mountain Crest High School
Lora Decker