Dedicated healthcare professional with a proven track record at INTERGRATED COMMUNITY SERVICES and LEARNING MY WAY, excelling in client documentation and therapeutic instruction. Demonstrated ability to enhance patient well-being through innovative care plan assessment and effective behavior redirection. Skilled in fostering community integration and ensuring high standards of health and safety, achieving significant improvements in patient independence and quality of life.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Direct Support Professional
INTERGRATED COMMUNITY SERVICES
911 SILVER SPRING MD 20910
02.2017 - 11.2024
Assisted disabled clients to support independence and well-being.
Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
Monitored progress and documented patient health status changes to keep care team updated.
Maintained clean, safe, and well-organized patient environment.
Transported clients to medical and dental appointments to provide support.
Encouraged and supported clients to participate in recreational and leisure activities to promote social interactions and reduce loneliness.
Monitored clients to assess and report physical and behavioral changes to supervisors.
Assisted with crisis intervention to de-escalate challenging behavior and maintain peaceful encounters.
Maintained strong connections within caregiver community to gain continuous knowledge.
Guided patients to restroom to support bladder and bowel relief requirements.
Recorded status and duties completed in logbooks for management.
Replaced bandages, dressings, and binders to care for wounds and encourage healing.
Laundered items, changed sheets and made bed to keep patients' bedroom clean.
Completed regular check-ins and progress report for each client.
Provided compassionate and patient-focused care to cultivate well-being.
Supported daily hygiene needs of patients by assisting with bathing, dressing, dental care and personal grooming.
Provided staff coaching, mentoring, and consultation to enhance performance and professional development.
Liaised with key accounts to deliver targeted administrative household support.
Entrusted to handle confidential and sensitive situations in professional matter.
Built and maintained rapport with clients and family members to facilitate trusting caregiver relationship.
Cooked meals and assisted patients with eating tasks to support healthy nutrition.
Recorded patients' pulse, blood pressure and respirations (TPRs) to assess and document important health information.
Monitored clients' overall health and well-being and noted significant changes.
Implemented physical therapy to support patient improvement in muscle tone, range of motion and injury recovery.
REGSITERED BEHAVIOR TECNICAIN
LEARNING MY WAY
6341 GERMANTOWN AVE, PHILDELPHIA
08.2023 - 06.2024
Used [Software] to document patient information, progress notes, and treatment plans.
Worked as part of collaborative team to address changing needs of children and families.
Observed, monitored and recorded problem behaviors through accurate behavior-consequence data collection, graphs, and anecdotal notes.
Kept accurate records by documenting progress and adhering to prescribed behavior plan.
Supported client using principles of applied behavior analysis.
Collaborated with client's support system and other allied specialists to implement positive interventions.
Learned specialized behavior approaches to implement behavioral strategies.
Intervened with clients' challenging behaviors by reinforcing therapeutic alternatives and coping mechanisms.
Collaborated closely with mental health professionals with treatment plan implementation.
Maintained patient records, documenting changes in patient condition.
Charted on each patient daily.
Monitored patient behavior and immediately reported changes to supervising physician.
Supported patient confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA regulations.
Assisted in development of therapeutic activities for patients.
Provided therapeutic activities to assist with patient development.
Delivered compassionate patient care, focusing on safety, comfort and emotional support.
Participated in patient education, helping to reinforce concepts and treatment plans.
Treated clients and families with respect and dignity.
Developed individualized treatment plans for patients in collaboration with mental health professionals.