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Payton McCarthy

Pittsburgh,United States

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Therapy Aide

UPMC Rehabilitation Institute
10.2023 - Current
  • Communicate with Physical Therapists to provide updates on patient care.
  • Follow all HIPAA rules and regulations regarding patient confidentiality.
  • Schedule patient appointments to meet treatment requirements and provide quality care.
  • Implement patient safety protocols and infection control practices for hygienic, compliant care.
  • Select modalities tailored to patient needs such as hot and cold packs, ultrasound and electrical stimulation.

Therapy Aide

Kessler Institute For Rehabilitation
05.2023 - Current
  • Provide mobility support during patient transfers and ambulation, limiting further damage.
  • Implement patient safety protocols and infection control practices for hygienic, compliant care.
  • Communicate with physicians to provide updates on patient care.

Direct Support Professional

YAI
11.2022 - Current
  • Assist residents with disabilities to support independence and well-being.
  • Aide with crisis intervention to de-escalate challenging behavior and maintain peaceful encounters.
  • Monitored clients to assess and report physical and behavioral changes to supervisors.

Volunteer

Springboard Pediatric Therapy
05.2022 - 08.2022
  • Shadowed experienced OT's who work with developing children to increase my knowledge and skills of the profession.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Applied Developmental Psychology

University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA
05.2025

Skills

  • Public Presentations
  • Research and Analysis
  • Collaborative Leadership
  • Analytical Thinking
  • Community Outreach
  • Graphic Design

Certification

  • Nonviolent Crisis Intervention Training - June, 2023
  • CPR & AED, American Heart Association - May, 2023
  • SCIP-R, YAI - March, 2023

Timeline

Therapy Aide

UPMC Rehabilitation Institute
10.2023 - Current

Therapy Aide

Kessler Institute For Rehabilitation
05.2023 - Current

Direct Support Professional

YAI
11.2022 - Current

Volunteer

Springboard Pediatric Therapy
05.2022 - 08.2022

Bachelor of Science - Applied Developmental Psychology

University of Pittsburgh

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