Deborah Smith

• Utilized problem-solving skills to troubleshoot issues that arose during daily operations.
• Assessed patient's need for additional services or equipment such as wheelchairs or walkers.
• Ensured compliance with state regulations concerning the care of elderly individuals in private homes.
• Monitored changes in client health status and reported any issues or concerns to the primary caregiver.
• Assisted with mobility issues by providing physical support when transferring patients from bed to wheelchair or walker.
• Conducted light housekeeping duties such as laundry, dusting and vacuuming to ensure a clean living environment for clients.
• Assisted seniors with daily living activities such as bathing, dressing, grooming and toileting.
• Assessed safety hazards in the home environment and implemented corrective measures when necessary.
• Provided emotional support to elderly clients who may be experiencing loneliness or depression due to life changes.
• Created meal plans for elderly clients based on their dietary needs and preferences.
• Collaborated closely with physicians, nurses and other healthcare professionals to ensure optimal patient care standards were met at all times.
• Cared for patients by assisting with personal hygiene tasks and completing basic household chores.
• Assisted clients with bathing, dressing and incontinence care.
• Maintained clean and well-organized environment for client happiness and safety.
• Helped clients stay happy and healthy by providing mental and emotional support.
• Assisted with client personal care needs to foster independence and well-being.
• Tracked and reported clients' progress based on observations and conversations.
• Helped clients move in bed, stand or walk using proper body mechanics techniques.
• Reported any changes in the client's physical or emotional condition to supervisor immediately.

• Equine business , sale and breeding , Worked for my self, taking care of mares in foal. Delivering foals, attending to mares. Neonatal , emergency deliveries. Premature foals, resuscitation of foals. I was able to detect any abnomality in labor and presentation which allowed for early intervention, and saving babies. Without the ability to anticipate or be prepared for the possible emergency, a loss of a foals life would result. I did this for many years, I realize it may not relate to much in human care, but in does inhance your ability to be proactive and train yourself to be observant in all situations. It teaches you that being responsible, and attentive can possibly prevent an accident or a medical situation.

Developed a 501c3 adolescent center for youth that were diagnosed with various mental health issues . Keeping in mind the the kids were also very disadvantaged youth, we provided a facility using the country , farm concept. Once the child was evaluated with an appropriate mental health diagnosis, that met our admission policy, then cases were referred from various counties. The program was also funded thru state contracts. Clients were provided with daily one on therapy sessions as well as group sessions. Other program modalities included the implementation of daily hands on activities of caring for farm animals, including equine programs, Treatment plans were , followed and implemented on individual case basis by licensed professionals , including a full time PHD on site, as well as direct care workers and full time live in staff. The programs policy and procedures were approved by state, as were other health and safety required licensing permits. My initial role as the Vice president was starting the program from a grass roots stage of development. I hired the professionals that I was required to have by law to provide care for the clients in the program. Within a year I saw a need to expand the programs. The corporation purchased a second facility dedicated to females only. This was also funded by state and county funds. The program functioned within the identical concept of being in the country along with equine programs and mental heath interventions specific to the girls.

My role continued to be administative negotiating funding contracts,, monitoring so all staff and facilities adhered to state and local guidelines, inspections etc. The facilities have since closed, and my knowledge is a bit outdated but I thought it was worth mentioning.