Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Languages
References
Timeline
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Tania Otano

Bronx,NY

Summary

Committed Direct Care Worker brings success in healthcare roles. Skilled at assisting with daily living activities and meal preparation. Focused on maintaining client safety and comfort through continuous monitoring and care.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Direct Care Worker

NY Foundling
New Rochelle, NY
07.2024 - Current
  • Assisted individuals in development of social skills to become integrated in community.
  • Accompanied or transported clients to appointments, errands and social activities.
  • Built strong and trusting rapport with clients and loved ones.
  • Maintained accurate records of all services provided to clients.
  • Assisted clients with maintaining good personal hygiene.
  • Established trusting relationships with clients by being a reliable source of support.
  • Provided personal care to clients, such as bathing, grooming and toileting.
  • Drove clients to doctors' appointments and social outings.

Direct Care Worker

Birch Family Services
New York, NY
01.2022 - 07.2024
  • Assisted individuals in development of social skills to become integrated in community.
  • Performed basic first aid procedures when necessary.
  • Tracked and reported clients' progress based on observations and conversations.
  • Obtained sources of entertainment for clients to provide full and enjoyable daily activities.
  • Accompanied or transported clients to appointments, errands and social activities.
  • Built strong and trusting rapport with clients and loved ones.
  • Ambulated individuals around home, public and medical locations.
  • Assisted clients with maintaining good personal hygiene.

Direct Support Personnel

Logan Staffing Solutions
The Bronx, NY
01.2021 - 01.2022
  • Maintained clean and well-organized environment for client happiness and safety.
  • Enhanced patient wellbeing by supporting participation in recreational activities.
  • Tracked and reported clients' progress based on observations and conversations.
  • Developed strong and trusting rapport with patients to facilitate smooth, quality care.
  • Documented current patient information to update vital signs, behaviors and eating habits.
  • Aided with mobility and independence for disabled individuals and continually monitored safety.
  • Improved patient outlook and daily living through compassionate care.
  • Served meals and assisted immobile or disabled individuals with eating.
  • Built strong and trusting rapport with clients and loved ones.
  • Prepared food and helped patients eat to support healthy nutrition.

Education

GED -

Baychester Community Center
Bronx NY
04.2010

Skills

  • Health Services
  • Behavior redirection
  • Client documentation
  • Compassionate client care
  • Client safety and first aid
  • Community activities
  • Meal preparation
  • Housekeeping
  • SCIP - R
  • AMAP Certified
  • CPR

Languages

Spanish
Native/ Bilingual

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Direct Care Worker

NY Foundling
07.2024 - Current

Direct Care Worker

Birch Family Services
01.2022 - 07.2024

Direct Support Personnel

Logan Staffing Solutions
01.2021 - 01.2022

GED -

Baychester Community Center
Tania Otano