Intermountain Healthcare
written by Sammy Cowley
Catherine Willenbrecht, a senior at BYU, shares with us some of her experiences while interning at Intermountain Healthcare a year ago.
Where did you intern and for how long?
I interned at Intermountain Healthcare in the cardiovascular rehab center for 5 months.
What was your position?
I was a health promotional specialist, emphasizing the 100 day heart challenge.
Explain a project you worked on.
What I did was meet with my clients for a couple hours and trained them in cardiovascular strengthening and weight training. We really wanted our clients to improve their health and so we helped them also improve their diets.
To whom would you recommend this internship?
I would recommend this to anyone that is interested in the medical field. Also it is great if you love helping people and love learning about human health.
Why do you think this was a good resume builder?
I got to work very closely with doctors and so I learned a great deal from them. I also got experience working one on one with clients that actually ended up winning the 100 day challenge.
Do you think it leads to future job possibilities?
Yes, because it showed that I can work in a hospital setting and work closely with patients and doctors. It was an awesome internship. In every interview that I have had since then, I am always asked about my experiences there because it was so interesting.
What steps could someone else take to get a similar internship?
Create an e-recruiting account and then prepare a resume. Also, having taken the proper classes, like anatomy, was imperative.











