Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Honors and awards
International employment experience
Volunteer Experience
Timeline
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Peyton Throw

Summary

Personable candidate eager to leverage knowledge in human anatomy and physiology. Skilled in using therapeutic techniques and equipment with good understanding of relevant regulations. Reliable and committed to assessing and evaluating patient needs with utmost care and attention.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Caregiver

Comfort Keepers
05.2023 - Current
  • Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
  • Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
  • Assisted patients with self-administered medications.
  • Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping.
  • Transported individuals to events and activities, medical appointments, and shopping trips.
  • Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
  • Supported clients with mental support and physical activities to accomplish quality of life and sustain needs.
  • Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
  • Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
  • Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
  • Monitored client vital signs, administered medications, and tracked behaviors to keep healthcare supervisor well-informed.
  • Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
  • Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
  • Scheduled daily and weekly care hours for client caseload.
  • Laundered items, changed sheets and made bed to keep patients' bedroom clean.
  • Guided patients to restroom to support bladder and bowel relief requirements.
  • Cooked meals and assisted patients with eating tasks to support healthy nutrition.
  • Assisted patients with bathing, grooming, dressing, and oral hygiene care both in private residences and facilities.
  • Transported clients to and from medical appointments with safety and efficiency.
  • Supported daily hygiene needs of patients by assisting with bathing, dressing, dental care and personal grooming.
  • Handled incoming mail, bills and invoices and completed appropriate actions.

Swim Instructor

Five Points Washington Fitness Center
06.2018 - 05.2023
  • Instructed 55 children on swimming fundamentals & safety; ensured all students had individualized attention
  • Provided a calming & friendly demeanor to put nervous swimmers at ease and make learning fun for students
  • One of only two instructors to work specifically with clients with learning/developmental delays or disabilities.

Daycare Assistant

Family First Group Home
06.2021 - 02.2023
  • Takes care of children's daily needs including child development.

Barista and Cook

Caleri's Café and Bakery
01.2020 - 05.2021
  • Takes coffee orders right across the street from Eureka College and makes both food and drinks.

Secretary

Pioneer Railcorp
04.2020 - 08.2020
  • Organized a railroad corporation's moving from one building to another
  • Scanned all paperwork into online documents
  • Organized the office
  • Was in charge of the entire company's move
  • Transferred confidential information to the Denver, CO office daily.

Hostess

Metamora Fields Country Club
07.2017 - 04.2018
  • Took reservations accurately for high-end country club restaurant; seated guests, assisted with set up/tear down for banquets/weddings/events attended by 100s of guests, bussed tables, cleaned, organized, etc.

Education

OTD - Occupational Therapy

Valparaiso University
Valparaiso, IN
05.2026

Bachelor of Science - Psychology

Eureka College
Eureka, IL
05.2023

Skills

  • Progress Documentation
  • Behavioral Management
  • ADL Assistance
  • Special Needs Care
  • Mobility Assistance
  • Compassionate communication

Honors and awards

  • Reagan Fellow – Received full-tuition, competitive collegiate scholarship based on academics, volunteerism, & leadership (2019 – Current)
  • Eureka College Honors Program Member (2019 – Current)
  • National Honor Society & National Technical Honor Society (2016 – 2018)

International employment experience

  • Chaing Rai International Christian School, Chaing Rai, Thailand, 01/2019 - 03/2019, Intern, Taught twin girls with verbal, hearing, & learning disabilities various occupational tasks such as tying shoes, eating/feeding assistance, etc.; taught English counting, sign language (ASL), numbers, letters, etc., Co-caught elementary music to several students utilizing the guitar/singing; assisted student with other instruments; substitute taught for additional classes as needed & performed all classroom duties
  • Ban Pak Ping Refuge House, Ban Pak Ping, Thailand, 01/2019 - 03/2019, Volunteer, Taught English and music to Thai females living in a group home who were removed from trafficking situation, as risk for being trafficked, no families, structured, stable environment) – ran by Dutch missionaries

Volunteer Experience

  • Living Hope Church, Merrillville, IN, 2024, Music Ministry, Collaborates with worship team members and leads the congregation into worship on Sunday mornings.
  • Great Oaks Community Church, Germantown Hills, IL, 2017 - 2023, Music Ministry & Youth Group Leader, Collaborates with worship team to bring music to weekly church services attended by 100s of members, Co-lead a group of approx. 60 middle and high school students in youth group activities, Teach Bible school to 4th and 5th graders; provide a fun, educational, & organized environment for students
  • Living Stone Worship Center, Del Rio, TX, 2015 - 2017, Worship Leader, Lead congregation in worship 2x/week; played guitar & led songs for church members
  • Woodford County Special Education Association, Metamora, IL, 2017 - 2019, Classroom Aide, Volunteered in high school with special needs peers, Was a translator for a deaf and autistic freshman that was prone to seizures, Fed students during lunch by hand or G-tube

Timeline

Caregiver

Comfort Keepers
05.2023 - Current

Daycare Assistant

Family First Group Home
06.2021 - 02.2023

Secretary

Pioneer Railcorp
04.2020 - 08.2020

Barista and Cook

Caleri's Café and Bakery
01.2020 - 05.2021

Swim Instructor

Five Points Washington Fitness Center
06.2018 - 05.2023

Hostess

Metamora Fields Country Club
07.2017 - 04.2018

OTD - Occupational Therapy

Valparaiso University

Bachelor of Science - Psychology

Eureka College
Peyton Throw