Habiba Palyal
Pleasant Hill,CA
Summary
As a resourceful and self-directed activities coordinator assists with developing and organizing resources to offer high-quality activities designed to meet physical, mental and psycho-social well-being of residents in assisted living community. Demonstrates competence in conducting therapeutic activities for individuals and groups. Stimulates interest of elderly and disabled residents with enthusiasm and compassion to set measurable participation goals within plan of care.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Program Activity Coordinator
Choice in Aging
01.2006 - Current
- Assigned work to staff, set schedules and motivated strong performance in key areas.
- Improved recreational programming based on feedback from customers and employees.
- Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
- Managed and Maintained annual budget
- Participates in university-wide committees and professional development opportunities
- Develops and implement new initiatives as appropriate
- Provides excellent customer service to constituents—students, faculty/staff, and off campus entities
- Actively participate in division and department initiatives, programs, and events
- Attends and takes students to the National Association for Campus Activities (NACA) conference(s) or other applicable conferences
- Implements a risk management plan for each event and follow all University-related guidelines
- Establishes professional relationships with other departments/organizations, on and off campus
- Collaborates with officers on all expenditures of the CAB account to ensure fiscal responsibility
- Attends general and executive board meetings
- Assists CAB member to plan, implement, and evaluate programs effectively
Program Assistant
Choice In Aging
01.2003 - 01.2006
- Lead, engage, and assist with program activities encouraging client participation by implying recognition, respect and trust
- Provide care which respects and values of the individual:
- Take an active role to understand each participant's likes, interests, background
- Provide safety supervision emotional support, and when necessary for participants,
- Participate in maintain g a clean program area in general and specific cleaning duties as assigned:
- Assist with preparation of food (cutting purposing thickening plating) serving meals refreshments and clean-ups
- Complete client documentation including progress narratives, flow sheet and staff communication logs
Medical Doctor
Al-Badir Hospital, Aria Clinic,
01.1998 - 01.2002
- Counseled female patients on birth control methods, cervical and breast cancer and answered questions or concerns.
- Educated patients on specific treatments and care plans.
- Worked closely with nurses to check on patient statuses and needs.
- Kept detailed records of patient treatments and needs throughout medical processes.
- Upheld confidentiality for patients at all times.
- Took lab results and applied findings to treatments.
- Consulted with patients on symptoms to help diagnose various gynecologic concerns.
Education
Medical Doctor Degree -
Kabul Medical Institute
1995
High School Diploma - undefined
Rabia Balkhi High School
1989
Skills
- Ability to communicate effectively and having interpersonal social skills has been essential in my current role at Choice in Aging
- Extensive Medical Knowledge
- Train Staff on Health procedures and protocol
- Provide coaching and guidance for team members
- Work well with coworkers and a strong team player by conducting many projects that require team cohesion and communication
- Manage multiple projects simultaneously
- Involved in the community and have spread health awareness
- Ability to use computer applications as required
- Dari- Speaking, reading, writing: Farsi- Speaking, reading, writing: Urdu- speaking only: Hindi- Speaking only: Pashto- Speaking, writing, reading
Timeline
Program Activity Coordinator
Choice in Aging
01.2006 - Current
Program Assistant
Choice In Aging
01.2003 - 01.2006
Medical Doctor
Al-Badir Hospital, Aria Clinic,
01.1998 - 01.2002
Medical Doctor Degree -
Kabul Medical Institute
High School Diploma - undefined
Rabia Balkhi High School
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