Sara Wheeler
Kentland,IN
Summary
Dedicated and detail-oriented Direct Support Professional with experience in assisting clients with daily living activities. Proficient in developing individualized support plans and providing emotional encouragement. Eager to leverage expertise in behavior monitoring to enhance client well-being and independence. Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Direct Support Professional
Little Star Center ABA THERAPY
Lafayette, Indiana
01.2024 - 10.2024
- Assisted clients with daily living activities and personal care needs.
- Developed and implemented individualized support plans for clients.
- Collaborated with therapists to promote skill development in clients.
- Provided emotional support and encouragement to clients during sessions.
- Monitored client behavior and reported any changes to the team.
- Monitored individuals' behaviors, documented observations, reported any changes or concerns to supervisor.
- Accompanied individuals on outings to promote independence and integration into the community.
- Maintained clean and well-organized environment for client happiness and safety.
- Followed care plan and directions to administer medications.
- Assisted with planning and coordination of activities and outings based on individual needs.
- Documented current patient information to update vital signs, behaviors, and eating habits.
- Leveraged database management system to track and report service hours, details of activities and progress on goals.
- Planned and prepared healthy meals and snacks for clients and provided assistance with eating when necessary.
- Assisted clients with maintaining good personal hygiene.
Certified Home Health Aide
Help at Home
Rensselaer, Indiana
06.2020 - 03.2023
- Assisted clients with daily living activities and personal hygiene.
- Monitored client health and reported changes to healthcare professionals.
- Provided companionship and emotional support to enhance client well-being.
- Coordinated transportation and scheduled appointments for client needs.
- Implemented safety measures to prevent accidents in the home environment.
- Communicated effectively with families regarding client care plans and progress.
- Provided personal care services, such as bathing, dressing, and grooming patients in their homes.
- Maintained clean and well-organized environment for client happiness and safety.
- Helped clients stay happy and healthy by providing mental and emotional support.
- Observed changes in skin color, temperature or condition of wounds to report any changes to supervisor or physician.
- Reported any unusual incidents or changes in client behavior immediately to supervisor or nurse practitioner.
- Performed light housekeeping duties, including laundry, changing bed linens, cleaning bathrooms, and vacuuming.
- Monitored client behaviors and emotional states, reporting concerns to case manager and documenting information in files.
- Dressed, groomed and fed patients with limited physical abilities to support basic needs.
- Assisted with client personal care needs to foster independence and well-being.
- Provided emotional support to families during periods of stress associated with illness or death of a family member.
- Maintained accurate records of patient care activities on a daily basis.
- Provided assistance with toileting needs such as bedpan use and incontinence care when required.
- Supervised medication administration, personal hygiene, and other activities of daily living.
- Organized recreational activities that promote socialization among elderly clients.
- Transported clients to doctor's appointments or other outings if needed.
Education
High School Diploma -
South Newton High School
Kentland, IN06-2007
Skills
- Individual support plans
- Medication administration
- Behavior monitoring
- Client health documentation
- Community integration
- Personal care assistance
Certification
- Certified Home Health Aide
- CPR/AED/First Aid Certification
- Epinephrine Auto Injector Certification
- BLS Certification
Timeline
Direct Support Professional
Little Star Center ABA THERAPY
01.2024 - 10.2024
Certified Home Health Aide
Help at Home
06.2020 - 03.2023
High School Diploma -
South Newton High School
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