Assistant Nursing Home

MARY ANN S. DIWAS

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Guelph, ON

Email: *************@*****.*** cell #: 226 821

5835

To whom it may concern

My name is Mary Ann Diwas, I am applying for the part time position as a Personal

Support Worker.

I am presently a PSW student taking the PSW program at St Louis Continuing Adult

Education Center. I completed six weeks (195 hours) of co-op at Wellington terrace Long Term

Care in Fergus. I will be finishing my community placement at Guelph Living Independent in

Guelph, (125 hours) on November 10, 2014. My PSW course at St Louis Continuing Adult

Education Center Cesba exam is on November 14, 2014 and Graduation is on November 21,

2014 that is when I will receive my certification.

Skills I have developed within my co-op are transfers and lifts, assistance with feeding,

tub bathing, showers, assisting in ADL’s, providing personal care and building good

interpersonal relationship and rapport with the residents and staff.

I feel I am very professional, dependable, I am not difficult to work with, I recognize and

provide individual care to residents, I treat my residents with dignity and respect and I always

promote and incorporate the DIPPS (Dignity, Independence, Preference, Privacy and safety)

Principle in my daily care with the residents.

My goal is to make the residents happy every day, provide comfortable care and provide

safety care.

I will be a benefit to your organization because I am motivated, hard working person, I

am gentle, caring and loving person, and would be a true team player. I have a huge heart and I

enjoy helping people. I hope that you feel I fit as a candidate for this position.

Thank you for your time

Mary Ann Diwas

MARY ANN S. DIWAS

255 Westwood Rd., Unit 110

Guelph, Ontario

N1H 7G8

Email: *************@*****.*** cell #: 226 821

5835

OBJECTIVE

To be able work in an institution that can provide me a comprehensive and competitive

experience

HIGHLIGHTS OF QUALIFICATION

• I had just finish my 195 hours facility co-op in Wellington Terrace in Fergus

• I had experience in working as a Physiotherapist assistant in a Long term Care Facility

here in Canada

• Five year experience working in a Nursing Home in Taipei Taiwan, Republic of China

• Two year experience working in a General Hospital in Baguio City, Philippines

WORKING HISTORY

Physiotherapist Maples Assistant

The Home for Senior

96 William Street

Tavistock ON May 2013 – September 2014

Job Description

• Assign in a Long Term Care Facility

• Accompany residents to treatment rooms

• Lead group exercises or activity class

• Assist residents in the use of therapeutic equipment as directed by Physiotherapist in

charge

• Carry treatment plan as directed by Physiotherapist in charge

Machine Operator

Traxle Manufacturing

280 Speedvale Ave W

Guelph ON, N1H 1C4 February 2011 – March 2014

Live-in Caregiver

Brenda Hardy

13441 Fourth Line RR2 Acton

ON L5J 2L8 February 2009 – February 2011

Job Description

• Provided a balance age appropriate in educational, social, recreational experiences to her

mother

• Promote the client’s own personal interest

• Create a nurturing and loving home environment

• Provide personal care

• Administer medication as prescribed by the Physician

• Accompany her to and from her doctor’s appointment

• Maintain a safe and healthy environment at home

• Build good interpersonal relationship and rapport with the client

• Prepare and serve nutritious meals

• Performed light housekeeping duties

Physical Therapy Aide

Private Elderly sanatorium and Long Term Nursing Home

Taipei City, Taiwan December 2005 – 2009

Job Description

• Care residents who suffered from certain disease due to old age

• Administer medication and carry treatment plan as directed by the physician and head

nurse in charge

• Monitor vital sign, patient condition, measure the food and liquid intake and output and

report any changes to the professional staff

• Transfer or lift residents to and from the wheelchair

• Assist patient in walking, exercising, and moving in and out of bed

• Turn residents every 4 hours to prevent bedsore and perform back tapping

• Provide daily personal care

• Create a loving environment

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

Completed a course of studies in Physical Therapy Aide here in

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Canada

Finished Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy in Baguio City,

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Philippines

Certificate in Health Care Aide in Manila, Philippines

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Certificate in Gentle Persuasive Approach

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Certificate in fundamentals of Hospice Palliative Care

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PSW program WHMIS Certificate

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First Aid Certificate

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(Standard First Aid and CPR HCP)

REFERENCE PROVIDED UPON REQUEST

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