Kathleen A Garcia

• Assisted patients with dressing, grooming and feeding needs, helping to overcome and adapt to mobility restriction.
• Provided patients with assistance in completing daily tasks, reducing daily burden on family members.
• Kept close eye on behavior and emotional responses of clients to address concerns and protect each person from harm.
• Monitored progress and documented patient health status changes to keep care team updated.
• Interacted kindly with patients and families and displayed positive, outgoing attitude, resulting in establishment of long-term, professional relationships.
• Checked vital signs on daily basis and contacted supervisor regarding patient health concerns or behavioral changes.
• Acted as resource for field staff, referral sources, physicians, patients and families for clinical issues and concerns.

I supported Implements and facilitates activities to improve students' educational, vocational, psychological, social and independent living skills

Assisted students in obtaining appropriate adult agency connections

served as initial contact person for student's programs

Completed necessary paperwork to ensure transition to community agencies

Collected, prepared and maintained appropriate paperwork for confidential permanent and working files and provided reports as necessary to various agencies

Facilitated communication through numerous committees, on-going contact with parents, teachers, caretakers, employers, caseworkers, and other professionals involved with students

Assisted transitional teacher with case management, paperwork, and IEP and TOP development

Provided personal care including feeding, toileting and transferring for mobility impaired students

Participated in work shops conferences as requested by immediate supervisor