Mary Gillette
Edgewater,FL
Summary
Adept Senior Caregiver and Speech Therapist with a proven track record at OCM BOCES, I excel in providing compassionate care and emotional support alongside expert medication management. Leveraging skills in personal hygiene assistance and fostering significant improvements in patient well-being, I consistently achieve trusted relationships with clients and their families through dedicated and empathetic service.
Compassionate and patient, with strong interpersonal skills and genuine passion for providing high-quality care. Knowledgeable about essential caregiving techniques and medical support, including medication management and daily living assistance. Dedicated to enhancing well-being and comfort of those in care, fostering nurturing and supportive environment.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Caregiver
Self Employed
09.2019 - 12.2024
- Maintained clean, safe, and well-organized patient environment.
- Offered companionship and kindness to elderly patients.
- Assisted patients with daily living activities, ensuring their safety and wellbeing.
- Assisted in maintaining a clean and safe environment for patients, completing housekeeping tasks as needed.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Administered medications as prescribed by physicians, ensuring proper dosage and adherence to medication schedules.
- Provided emotional support to patients and families during difficult times, offering a listening ear and empathetic conversation.
- Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
- Developed strong rapport with patients and families, fostering trust and open communication.
- Enhanced patient comfort by providing compassionate and attentive care.
- Managed multiple priorities simultaneously while remaining focused on delivering exceptional quality care.
- Supported daily hygiene needs of patients by assisting with bathing, dressing, dental care and personal grooming.
- Built and maintained rapport with clients and family members to facilitate trusting caregiver relationship.
- Laundered items, changed sheets and made bed to keep patients' bedroom clean.
Speech Therapist
OCM BOCES
06.2002 - 06.2018
- Maintained compliance with complete documentation of actions.
- Advocated for those with special speech and language needs to parents and schools.
- Designed group therapy sessions targeting shared goals across multiple patients, fostering peer collaboration and encouragement during each session.
- Engaged parents and families in therapy process to support student progress.
- Helped teachers understand how to observe and refer students.
- Conducted thorough assessments and evaluations to accurately diagnose speech, language, and hearing issues.
- Evaluated students with standardized tests and assessment protocols.
- Wrote reports detailing interventions and student responses.
- Developed treatment plans based on in-depth knowledge as well as specific student needs.
- Monitored student progress according to goals.
- Promoted early intervention strategies among pediatric populations at risk for developmental delays impacting communication abilities.
- Addressed social skills development as part of overall therapy goals for clients experiencing difficulty interacting effectively within their communities.
- Provided information on speech improvement techniques and non-verbal communication methods.
Office Manager
GNG Construction
05.2012 - 06.2017
- Provided exceptional customer service when addressing client inquiries or concerns via phone calls or email correspondence.
- Oversaw office inventory activities by ordering and requisitions and stocking and shipment receiving.
- Maintained professional demeanor by staying calm when addressing unhappy or angry customers.
Education
Certificate Of Advanced Study (CAS) - Educational Administration
State University of New York College At Cortland
Cortland NY12.2000
Master Of Science - Reading/ LIteracy Education
State University New York College At Cortlan
Cortland, NY05.1998
Bachelor Of Science - Speech Language And Hearing Handicapped
Nazareth College
Rochester, NY05.1977
Skills
- Personal hygiene assistance
- Emotional support
- Compassionate care
- Medication administration
- Housekeeping tasks
- Light exercise encouragement
- Bathing assistance
- Medication management
- Mobility support
- Nutritional planning
Emoloyment
Assistant Princpal
Work History
Assistant Principal, Roman Catholic Diocese of Syracuse, Bishop Ludden Junio Senior High School
JUNE 2000- July 2001
Assistant Middlle School Principal, Waterloo Central Schools
August 2001- July 2002
Additional Information
Provided supervision and day to day management of 1000 students in grades 7-12 at Bishop Ludden Jr/Sr High School
Provided supervision and day to day management of 550 students in grades 6-8 at Waterloo Middle School
Timeline
Senior Caregiver
Self Employed
09.2019 - 12.2024
Office Manager
GNG Construction
05.2012 - 06.2017
Speech Therapist
OCM BOCES
06.2002 - 06.2018
Certificate Of Advanced Study (CAS) - Educational Administration
State University of New York College At Cortland
Master Of Science - Reading/ LIteracy Education
State University New York College At Cortlan
Bachelor Of Science - Speech Language And Hearing Handicapped
Nazareth College
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