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Pinecrest Nursing Home/Kawartha Retirement Residence, Bobcaygeon, ON

• Precisely perform various treatments prescribed by the physiotherapist
• Provide one-on-one goal-oriented treatment to residents
• Conduct group exercise classes for residents to maintain/improve physical abilities and build self-esteem
• Promote and encourage residents to successfully fulfill the prescribed treatments by connecting with residents
• Instruct, educate and assist patients in proper execution of exercise therapy and proper use of mobility aids
• Assist residents in achieving independence and maintaining functionality

Fenelon Falls, Ontario

• Communicate with customers, general public and staff members promoting the company image
• Confidently work with a large variety of power tools, hand tools and equipment including small motorized utility vehicles, front end loader, tractor which included lifting logs and clearing campsites

Vaughan, Ontario

• Prepare patients for spinal decompression, prepare digital profile on machine, harnessing patients, placing patients on and off machine
• Performing laser treatments using Class 4 K-Laser
• Acting as a clinic ambassador with patients demonstrating sympathetic, understanding and sensitive nature
• communication with patients; scheduling patient appointments, processing new patients, billing, collecting money

Camp Merrywood, Perth, Ontario, Canada

• Assisted over 200 campers with cognitive and physical dysfunctions in a residential camp setting
• Implemented quality therapeutic recreational programs (white water rafting, kayaking, canoeing, swimming)
• Recognized for effectual rapport building by patiently connecting with difficult campers who struggled socially
• Used hand-over-hand techniques to assist with daily living activities and specialty activities (arts and crafts)
• Addressed camper health and safety, solved camper problems, and acted as a positive role model
• Completed one person pivots and two person lifts on commodes to shower campers and toilet them

Barrie, Ontario

• Completed one-on-one sessions with residents which included dynamic standing balance, stretching of joint contractures, weighted seated exercises
• Executed one-person walks and transfers with patients, and assisted with two-person walks and transfers
• Conducted restorative care with occupational therapist
• Performed paraffin wax hand therapy, hand massages and hand exercises with residents
• Successfully taught one resident to functionally eat independently over a seven week period

Vaughan, Ontario

• Conducted individualized resident therapy in a multicultural facility
• Aided patients with ambulation and standing balance exercises, and performed resident transfers
• Directed individual mobility exercises to residents according to their individual needs
• Instructed residents on the proper use of assistive and adaptive devices
• Developed rapport with residents and staff members who primarily spoke English as a Second Language
• Implemented group exercises – upper and lower extremity ‘Sit-Fit’ Exercise Program

Collingwood, Ontario

• Assisted physiotherapist with individualized patient rehabilitation programs in the inpatient-surgical unit
• Implemented therapy programs (traction, thermotherapy, hydrotherapy) for specific injuries or disabilities
• Conducted knee and hip exercises with patients
• Aided patients with mobility exercises and taught them how to safely use assistive devices
• Performed patient transfers and assisted with bed mobility
• Interacted with difficult patients in a patient, caring, compassionate, professional manner

Fenelon Falls, Ontario

• Assisted with individual and group therapy exercises; motivated residents to participate in recreation exercises
• Aided residents with ambulation aids and mobility
• Initiated the development of friendly relationships with many residents beyond the expectations of the position
• Conducted two person standing transfers
• Reported residents’ needs and overall health by actively participating in patient meetings
• Communicated physiotherapy treatment programs to individual residents or groups of residents

Ota/Pta Occupational Therapist Assistant Physiotherapist Assistant, Health Care - Ota/Pta

Successfully completed the following courses: -Cognitive and Perceptual Impairment -Introductory Rehabilitation Concepts -Essentials of.

Occupational Therapist Assistant Physiotherapist Assistant