Latasha Canty
Columbus,OH
Summary
Well-qualified Personal Care worker skilled in delivering top-quality home care support. Effective at ambulating patients, meeting personal grooming needs and administering medications. Detail-oriented in maintaining clean and organized personal areas to support daily living safety. Caring and empathetic direct care professinal with 30+ years of experience providing therapeutic support for adults with disabilities. Competent planner, developer and implementer of complex individual program plans. Certified medication administrator, verifying patient medicine and nutrition plan adherence according to strict detail.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Direct Care Professional
Viaquest Day Program
03.2023 - Current
- Enhanced client well-being by providing personalized care and support in daily living tasks.
- Improved client independence through the implementation of tailored activities and skill-building exercises.
- Ensured a safe and comfortable environment by maintaining clean and organized living spaces for clients.
- Fostered strong relationships with clients, families, and team members to create a supportive network for each individual.
- Provided reliable transportation for clients to appointments, community events, and recreational activities.
- Assisted clients in achieving personal goals by developing customized care plans based on individual needs.
- Maintained accurate records of client progress, medication administration, and incident reports to ensure effective communication among team members.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop strategies that best suited the unique needs of each client.
Direct Care Professional
Mentor Network
07.1999 - 04.2018
- Enhanced client well-being by providing personalized care and support in daily living tasks.
- Improved client independence through the implementation of tailored activities and skill-building exercises.
- Ensured a safe and comfortable environment by maintaining clean and organized living spaces for clients.
- Fostered strong relationships with clients, families, and team members to create a supportive network for each individual.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop strategies that best suited the unique needs of each client.
Direct Care Professional
Brookes Supportive Living
03.2006 - 10.2012
- Enhanced client well-being by providing personalized care and support in daily living tasks.
- Improved client independence through the implementation of tailored activities and skill-building exercises.
- Ensured a safe and comfortable environment by maintaining clean and organized living spaces for clients.
- Fostered strong relationships with clients, families, and team members to create a supportive network for each individual.
- Assisted clients in achieving personal goals by developing customized care plans based on individual needs.
Education
High School Diploma -
Pakersburg Highschhol
Parkersburg, WV06.1987
Skills
- Client Documentation
- State Regulations Knowledge
- Progress Documentation
- First Aid and Safety
- Care Plan Management
- Behavior Redirection
- Problem-solving
- Recreational activities
- Social skills development
- First aid and CPR
- Epilepsy management
Timeline
Direct Care Professional
Viaquest Day Program
03.2023 - Current
Direct Care Professional
Brookes Supportive Living
03.2006 - 10.2012
Direct Care Professional
Mentor Network
07.1999 - 04.2018
High School Diploma -
Pakersburg Highschhol
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