Apsara Shasankar
North York, Toronto
Summary
Healthcare professional with proven track record in personal support roles. Known for delivering compassionate care and efficiently managing daily tasks. Strong focus on team collaboration and adaptability to meet changing needs, ensuring reliable support and consistent results.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
PSW
Cummer Lodge Long-term Care (Placement)
205 Cummer Ave, North York, Ontario
03.2025 - Current
- Maintained a safe environment for patients by following proper infection control procedures during personal care tasks.
- Supported patients'' emotional well-being through active listening and empathetic communication while respecting privacy and confidentiality.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Reduced risk of falls by consistently conducting safety checks in the home environment and implementing preventive measures.
- Enhanced patient comfort by assisting with daily living activities such as bathing, dressing, and grooming.
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
- Experienced using mechanical lift for safe and efficient transfer for toileting of elderly residence.
- Documented patient progress accurately and thoroughly in accordance with regulatory requirements, ensuring continuity of care between shifts or when transitioning between providers.
PSW
Humber River Hospital (Clinical Placement)
1235 Wilson Avenue, Toronto Ontario
09.2024 - 03.2025
- Assisted patients with daily activities like bathing, dressing, mobility and transferring them in and out of bed or wheelchairs.
- Interacted with patients who are dealing with serious illnesses, injuries and challenges and provided physical and emotional support for betterment.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Documented patient progress accurately and thoroughly in accordance with regulatory requirements, ensuring continuity of care between shifts or when transitioning between providers.
- Collaborated with nurses across different shifts to ensure the seamless delivery of care and services.
- Reduced risk of falls by consistently conducting safety checks in bed and implementing preventive measures.
Education
Post Graduate - Personal Support Worker
Seneca College of Applied Arts And Technology
North York, Ontario06-2025
Post Graduate - Non-profit And Social Sector Management
Seneca College of Applied Arts And Technology
North York, Ontario06-2024
Skills
- Emotional support
- Respectful and compassionate
- Behavioral management
- Elderly care
- Hoyer lifting equipment
- Vital signs monitoring
- Compassionate care
- Mobility assistance
- Toileting support
- Fall prevention
- Time management
- Daily living assistance
Languages
English
Full Professional
Nepali
Full Professional
Hindi
Full Professional
Certification
- Gentle Persuasive Approaches (GPA) in dementia care
- Mask Fit Test
- Standard First Aid & CPR/AED Training Level
- U-First Training
Timeline
PSW
Cummer Lodge Long-term Care (Placement)
03.2025 - Current
PSW
Humber River Hospital (Clinical Placement)
09.2024 - 03.2025
Post Graduate - Personal Support Worker
Seneca College of Applied Arts And Technology
Post Graduate - Non-profit And Social Sector Management
Seneca College of Applied Arts And Technology