Avtar Sabharwal

Recreation Assistant/Social Service Worker - Gerontology (TRO-certified)

Avtar Sabharwal

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Etobicoke, M9V5A3

647-***-****

adxcqt@r.postjobfree.com

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Skills

Relevant Experience

Other Work Experience

Volunteer Experience

Education

Field: Therapeutic recreation, program planning, Activitypro documentation, PCC documentation, P.I.E.C.E.S training, GPA training, 1-1 therapeutic recreation, group therapeutic recreation, redirection, validation approach, strengths-based approach, event coordination and facilitation, risk prevention, risk management, resident leisure and general encouragement, diversity encouragement, and resource coordination.

Customer Service: communication skills, linguistic skills (multi-lingual; English, Hindi, Punjabi, Urdu), community and customer service skills, organization, awareness and alertness of surroundings, problem resolution, hospitality, patience, and kindness.

Team: Independent work and teamwork skills, time management skills, responsibility acknowledgement, team appreciation and recognition, wellness advocacy, and overall unity skills.

Sienna Senior Living - Hawthorn Woods Care Community / Recreation Therapy Assistant (PT)

March 2022 - PRESENT, Brampton, ON. 1 yr and 1 mos

-Conducting 1:1 leisure and wellbeing move-in assessments and visits

-Completion of MDS.

-Conducting activities, programs, and events (wellness programs, bingo, movement enhancing programs, musical therapy programs, Montessori approach-based programs, mental aerobics, celebratory events, games, walks, outdoor activities, arts and crafts, other therapeutic programs that enhance resident’s social, spiritual, physical, emotional, and/or intellectual domains, etc.).

-Risk prevention and management.

-Assisting adults when needed.

-Assisting the nursing team with restorative feeding; also encouraging eating to residents with gentle approach and therapeutic recreation methods.

-Socializing with residents.

-Consoling adults during incidents. Controlling the situation via effective problem resolution techniques keeping each unique individual’s needs and strengths in mind.

-Coordinating with the resident's families and care team to meet their needs and hopes.

-Careful daily planning of what activities to conduct with each unique resident, and select programs best suitable to match their needs and hopes.

-Calendar creation and delivery as well as promotion.

Sienna Senior Living - Cheltenham Care Community / Recreation Therapy Assistant (FT)

October 2020 - July 2022, North York, ON. 1 yr and 9 mos.

-Conducting 1:1 leisure and wellbeing move-in assessments and visits.

-Conducting activities, programs, and events (wellness programs, bingo, movement enhancing programs, musical therapy programs, Montessori approach-based programs, mental aerobics, celebratory events, games, walks, outdoor activities, arts and crafts, other therapeutic programs, etc.).

-Assisting adults when needed.

-Serving adults during events and engaging residents.

-Risk prevention and management.

-Consoling adults during incidents. Controlling the situation via effective problem resolution techniques keeping each unique individual’s needs and strengths in mind.

-Coordinating with resident’s families to meet their needs.

-Coordinating essential caregiver, outdoor, indoor, window, and virtual visits between residents and loved ones.

-Coordinating with residents and families along with the activation team and schedule to accommodate virtual visits between residents and families, keeping each involved individual’s time and needs in respect.

-Reporting directly to DRP. Coordinating with DRP to meet team and community needs.

-Supervising residents during events and activities.

-Actively took initiative in the care community to control COVID-19 outbreak while working in accordance with IPAC regulations.

-Door Screening shifts. (Attending to reception phone calls and potential visitors – problem solving involved).

-Inventory control during door screening shifts along with general shifts (making sure all activation uses sanitation items and activation items are accounted for at the beginning, during, and ending of shifts. Tuck shop sales inventory control and tracking).

-Accurate PCC documentation as well as ActivityPro documentation. (Structured activities, self-directed activities, behavior notes, family notes, service and support notes, etc.).

-Supporting residents to potential emotional wellness.

Revera Living - Harold and Grace Baker Centre / Recreation Therapy Assistant (PT)

March 2022 -August 2022, North York, ON. 6 mos.

-Recreational therapy program facilitation (facilitating activities for all domains throughout the day).

-Special event coordination.

-Behavioral monitoring + behavioral support.

-Conducting RAI-MDS coding, and updating care plans.

-Activitypro program documentation.

-Follow-up/observation progress notes on PointClickCare.

-Working with the interdisciplinary team to improve the quality of life of each individual resident based on their unique needs and desires.

-Engaging residents at risk and working diligently and consistently towards preventing them from ever being at risk again whilst enhancing their quality of life through their best interests.

Sienna Senior Living - Norfinch Care Community / Recreation Therapy STUDENT (500+ hrs completion)

September 2019 - April 2020, North York, ON. 8 mos.

From September 2019 - April 2020, I interned at Norfinch Care Community as a student within the recreation department. Similarly to Villa Da Vinci, I worked with approximately 160 diverse senior individuals living with various mental and physical illnesses, to enrich the quality of their lives. I used the method of therapeutic recreation. I organized my time in a manner where I focused on most-to-all of the residents on the unit, per shift. I also assisted the staff during meal times by assisting in meal provision; restorative feeding. I completed 500+ hours of this internship.

Sienna Senior Living - Villa Da Vinci Retirement Residence / Recreation Therapy STUDENT (220+ hrs completion)

June 2019 - October 2019, Woodbridge, ON. 5 mos.

I have interned at Villa Da Vinci Retirement Residence from May 2019 - August 2019 and continued to volunteer there until October 2019. I was a student within the lifestyle enrichment department where I conducted 1:1 visits, assessments, MMSE assessments (upon supervisor’s request), conducted recreation therapy by facilitating programs within the 5 domains: physical, spiritual, emotional, social, and intellectual, and other mental health enriching activities/programs/duties to enhance the quality of life within the older adults living there. I worked with adults living with various types of NCDs, Alzheimer’s, other mental illnesses/disorders, and physiological & physical illnesses.

Canada’s Wonderland / Security Associate (PT)

March 2019 - November 2019, Vaughan, ON.

Fairweather / Customer Service Sales Associate (FT)

September 2018 - December 2018, Missisauga, ON.

Fantasy Fair / Ride Operator (FT)

September 2016 - April 2017, Etobicoke, ON.

Sikh Spiritual Centre Toronto / Volunteer

December 2018 - Present (Ongoing), Toronto, ON.

International Languages Program / Volunteer: Teacher’s Assistant

March 2016 - April 2016 & September 2013 - November 2013. Toronto, ON.

Gill International Travel Inc. / Volunteer: Administrative Assistant

June 2015 - August 2015, Toronto, ON.

Seneca College / Social Service Worker - Gerontology DIPLOMA

January 2019 - August 2021. King City, ON.

Within this program, the primary focus is social service work with older adults. The diploma focused on therapeutic recreation, NCDs and other illnesses/disorders common in older adults, aging, social service provision, social work, diversity, and community development.

York University / Psychology - Bachelor of Arts (ongoing until April 2024)

September 2021 - April 2024. North York, ON.

Upon the completion of this degree, I aim to pursue a masters in counseling psychology starting in 2024.

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Achievements/

Certificates

References

-TRO certification

-SSWG diploma

-PIECES training

-GPA training

-3 vaccine doses

-Shawntee Hooper: Current Director of Recreation at Hawthorn Woods Care Community. Facility Telephone: 905-***-****.

-Hong Nguyen: Director of Resident Programs at Cheltenham Care Community. Work phone: 416-***-**** ext. 226

-Sandy Zha: Recreational Manager at Villa Da Vinci R.R. Cell phone: 647-***-****

-Callum T. : Interim Activation Director at Norfinch Care Community. Email: adxcqt@r.postjobfree.com

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