Assistant Training

** ********** **** ***:705-***-****

Orangeville, ON L9W7L9

Email: adc4yl@r.postjobfree.com

Cameron McCaig

SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES

Athleticism: Energetic individual who enjoys staying active and healthy with simple exercises as well as high intensity training and competitive sports. Competitive Rep hockey and lacrosse player from age 8-20 which also became the foundation for the importance of teamwork and positivity.

Team player: can work with many different types of people that are willing to become invested in the same fundamental goal but is also very open to different opinions and ideas. Teamwork is key to accomplishing and successfully completing one’s goal.

Communication: Excellent communication skills demonstrated through group exercise classes. Resident/clients must understand exercises by educating in a clear and understanding manner. Residents must feel motivated with encouraging words and positive verbal feedback.

Reliable & Punctual: always showing up for work 15-20 minutes before, giving enough time for preparation. Being late doesn’t only reflect on yourself but also the people in the healthcare team and facility.

Organized: Very clean and organized individual who must have a clean space before starting tasks. By organizing things properly, I am able to recall any written client information I may need in the future.

EDUCATION

Fleming College Graduated May 2018

Peterborough, ON

(OTA & PTA Program)

Sheridan College

Davis Campus

7899 McLaughlin Road

Brampton, Ontario L6Y 5H9

T: 905-***-**** Graduated August 2015

(General arts and Science Health Profile)

WORK EXPERIENCE

Rivera Greenway Retirement Residence & Home Living 2018-present

Physiotherapy Assistant & Instructor for senior group classes

Duties:

-Setting up & teaching safe and effective exercises for seniors within the facility for both U/E and L/E.

-Not only perform exercises but educate seniors why and what muscles are being used during movements and where they are on the body.

-Teach exercises 1 on 1 to residents who require it instructed by PT to build strength and endurance as well as make sure residents continue to perform each exercise correctly.

-Chart exercises completed within the 20/30 min session.

-Encourage and bring residents to group classes for the days on assisted living floors

-Keep updated with supplies need such as TheraBand, sanitizer, gloves, Gowns, Masks and order more if needed.

-Update PT each week with weekly residents’ charts, updates or changes

-Keep attendance as well as clean and prepare weights, TheraBands and exercise balls for residents.

-Assign and keep track of resident’s reassessment days.

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

St Johns Rehab Hospital 2018

2-month placement

Duties:

-Apply modalities (US)

-Participate in hydrotherapy sessions

-Perform a wide range of physiotherapy exercises as well as occupational therapy exercises

-Help run group classes such as GRASP, AMP, and Falls prevention class

-Familiarizing myself with inputting hours spent working with patients into computer and on

paper

Closing the Gap Campbellford 2018

7-week placement

Duties:

-Apply modalities (US, TENS, IFC, hot packs)

-SOAP notes taken

-Watch PT implement different therapy techniques

- Complete outcome measures for first visit clients

-Keep clinic sanitary by cleaning beds/pillowcases and equipment

-Read over strengthening/stretching exercises to introduce to patients

Fairhaven Long Term Care Home 2017

7-week placement

Duties:

-Sit to stand exercises

-gait training,

-group exercises

- hot packs/ice applied

-peddle bike

Peterborough Regional Hospital 2016

Shadowing Placement Student

Duties: - closely watch exercises performed on clients

Knights Table (Soup Kitchen)

Duties:

-Cook food for homeless

-Help with dishes

-Pack food from shipments 2010

CERTIFICATES

CPR & First Aid Training 2019

Class G Drivers License

2019

Reference Available upon Request

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