Thomas Guinn
Charleston,SC
Summary
Full time student at the College of Charleston who finds it important to not only achieve the best communication skills in a professional atmosphere, but to also uphold and perform my duties responsibly and to the best of my abilities.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Occupational Therapist Intern
Sprouting With Spots
Maxton , NC
05.2022 - 07.2022
- Observed patient's response to treatments performed by a licensed Occupational and Physical Therapist.
- Witnessed care and treatments administered by an Occupational and Physical Therapist to a wide range of patients with disabilities.
- Performed administrative duties such as charting progress notes in Electronic Medical Records system.
Special Needs Caregiver
Marlboro County Board of Disabilities
Bennettsville , SC
07.2020 - 08.2021
- Assisted special needs patient with daily activities such as dressing, eating, and hygiene.
- Administered medications as prescribed by physician or psychiatrist.
- Performed blood sugar checks, administered insulin via needle, and bolus feedings via G-Tube.
- Provided transportation services for medical appointments.
- Attended training sessions on relevant topics such as First Aid and CPR certification.
- Redirected poor behavior using positive reinforcement.
- Obtained sources of entertainment for patient to provide full and enjoyable daily activities.
Community Involvement
The Hope House
Mccoll , SC
06.2017 - 08.2021
- Participated in canned food, clothing, and personal hygiene drives to low income individuals in the community.
- Understood and followed oral and written directions.
- Prioritized and organized tasks to efficiently accomplish service goals.
Newspaper Distributor
Marlboro Herald Advocate
Bennettsville , SC
06.2019 - 05.2020
- Organized, assembled, packed, and loaded newspaper bundles for distribution.
- Transported requested newspapers to local stores and businesses.
- Calculated and collected the total dollar amount of newspapers sold by each store and business the prior week.
- Discarded each location's unsold newspaper from the prior week.
- Maintained payment records, driving expenses and other delivery information to submit to manager.
Community Involvement
Salkehatchie Summer Camp
Georgetown , SC
06.2017 - 06.2019
- Collaborated with a diverse group of other volunteers to accomplish the goal of assisting low income residents with improving their living conditions.
- Aided families in need by repairing needed and crucial aspects of their homes.
- Prioritized tasks to efficiently accomplish service goals.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Public Health
College of Charleston
Charleston, SCSkills
- Positive Reinforcement Methods
- Patient Relations
- Great Communication Skills
- Policy Implementation
- Time Management
- Hipaa Compliance
- Heavy Lifting
- Patient Education
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Occupational Therapist Intern
Sprouting With Spots
05.2022 - 07.2022
Special Needs Caregiver
Marlboro County Board of Disabilities
07.2020 - 08.2021
Newspaper Distributor
Marlboro Herald Advocate
06.2019 - 05.2020
Community Involvement
The Hope House
06.2017 - 08.2021
Community Involvement
Salkehatchie Summer Camp
06.2017 - 06.2019
Bachelor of Science - Public Health
College of Charleston
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