Derek Oetken has a diverse work experience with various roles in different industries. Derek began their career in 2015 as an Activities Coordinator at Cliff Drysdale Tennis and later served as an Activities Director at California State University - East Bay in 2017. In the same year, they became a Supervisor at TPC Stonebrae Country Club and held the position until 2020. Derek also worked as a Personal Trainer/Golf Fitness instructor at BlueStar Resort & Golf from 2018 to 2019. In 2019, they became a Certified Personal Trainer at the National Academy of Sports Medicine. In 2020, Derek worked as a Food and Beverage Server at the Desert Mountain Club and later transitioned to become the Program Coordinator at the Area Agency on Aging, Region One, Inc., Care Directions. Currently, Derek holds the role of Director of Health Promotion at the same organization.
Derek Oetken's education history includes earning a Master of Science - MS degree in Kinesiology and Exercise Science from Arizona State University from 2018 to 2020. Prior to this, they completed a Bachelor of Kinesiology degree in Kinesiology and Exercise Science at California State University - East Bay from 2015 to 2017. Additionally, Derek holds an Associates Degree in Sociology from the College of the Siskiyous, although the specific start and end dates for this degree are not provided.
Area Agency on Aging, Region One, Inc., Care Directions
Recognizing the specialized and growing needs of people living with HIV, the Area Agency on Aging created a separate case management program to serve this unique population. Care Directions® brings a focused sensitivity and expertise to assisting men, women, and children challenged by the HIV virus. Care Directions® provides one-to-one assistance in addressing a client's particular needs. Each client is assigned a case manager who will work with the client to assess his or her situation and identify the resources available. Together, they will design a "care plan" tailored to the client's specific circumstances. Care plans may include referrals to physicians, adult day health care, in-home nursing, meals, legal counseling or transportation services as well as assistance in accessing entitlement programs, paid medical care programs, affordable housing, part-time work, or vocational rehabilitation. Client care plans are as unique as the client, and are designed to be flexible to the client's changing needs. Care Directions® services are available in Maricopa County to men, women, and children of all ages living with HIV. Through a partnership with Mosaic, a Pinal County Long Term Care program, services are also made available to Pinal County residents. For more information on Care Directions®, or for intake assessment, call (602) 264-CARE (602-264-2273).