Marizel Adoptante
2512 East 20th Avenue, Vancouver,BC
Summary
To provide high quality of care in long term care field and home care services walk of life and to apply my knowledge in healthcare based on my training and education.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
6
6
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Resident Care Partner
Amica West Vancouver
West Vancouver, British Columbia
12.2020 - Current
- Supported daily living activities for residents to enhance quality of life.
- Assisted in developing personalized care plans tailored to individual resident needs.
- Advocated for resident rights and preferences in all aspects of care delivery.
Healthcare Assistant
Care At Home Services
Vancouver, British Columbia
08.2017 - 12.2020
- Delivered high standard of holistic care to patients to promote equality and dignity at all times.
- Provided compassionate emotional support to patients and families, fostering positive relationships.
- Assisted with patient hygiene, physical comfort, eating, and drinking, and mobility while observing and reporting specific changes.
Personal Support Worker
Individualized Funding Resource Centre
Vancouver, BC
09.2017 - 08.2020
- Provided personal care and support to clients, enhancing comfort and quality of life.
- Assisted with daily living activities, ensuring client independence and dignity.
- Monitored client health status, reporting changes to medical staff promptly.
Caregiver
Mr and Mrs. Damji
Vancouver, BC
08.2017 - 09.2019
- Monitored client vital signs, administered medications and tracked behaviors to keep healthcare supervisor well-informed.
- Determined specific needs and provided most appropriate level of services for patient well-being.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
Healthcare Assistant
Nurse Next Door
West Vancouver, BC
10.2016 - 09.2018
- Assisted with patient hygiene, physical comfort, eating and drinking and mobility while observing and reporting specific changes.
Healthcare Assistant
The Keys Former Home Care Assistance Ltd
Vancouver, BC
01.2012 - 01.2018
- Assisted in daily personal care routines to enhance patient comfort and dignity.
Caregiver
Mr and Mrs. Janis Lielmezs
North Vancouver, BC
04.2014 - 07.2017
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Documented residents' mental status, sleep and eating patterns in medical record books.
Live-In-Caregiver
Bertha De Keruzec (Evergreen House - LGH)
Vancouver, BC
02.2009 - 12.2011
- Provided compassionate personal care and support to enhance daily living activities.
Senior Care Assistant
Southern Cross Healthcare, (Muirton House Nursing Home)
UK
11.2003 - 10.2008
- Helped residents achieve highest practical physical, mental and psychosocial well-being through individualized attention.
- Offered quality nursing care to residents to promote rights, dignity and freedom of choice.
Private Physical
Therapy, Awatef Salama
Jeddah, KSA
07.2001 - 10.2002
- Provided treatment to patients suffering from sports-related injuries such as concussions, tennis elbow, pulled hamstrings or ligament tears to prevent loss of sensitivity as well mobility.
- Constructed physiotherapy treatment plans to increase functionality and strength.
- Counseled patients on treatments and strategies for improving long-term well-being through targeted exercises.
Physical Therapy Staff
Calamba Physical Medicine and Stroke Rehabilitation Centre
Laguna, Philippines, Philippines
04.2000 - 05.2000
- Planned individually-designed treatment programs to restore, maintain and improve physical functioning, alleviate pain and prevent disability.
- Supported patients' progress and physical health by prescribing and demonstrating at-home exercises.
- Taught patients uses of wheelchairs, braces, canes, crutches and prosthetic devices.
Education
No Degree - Health And Social Care Level III
03.2008 - 09.2008
No Degree - Health And Social Care Level II
12.2006 - 07.2007
Bachelor of Science - Physical Therapy
06.1995 - 04.2000
Skills
- Dementia and Alzheimer's knowledge
- Patient care
- Documenting behaviors
- Dressing assistance
- Grooming assistance
- Mobility assistance
- Behavior documentation
- Memory care
- Toileting assistance
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Multitasking
- Laundry services
- ADL support
Languages
English
Professional Working
Tagalog
Native or Bilingual
Certification
Certificate of Achievement/Training Certificates
- COVID-19 Awareness for Foodservice
- Safe Check Advanced Food Safety
- WHMIS 2015 with GHS
- Understanding Restraint
- Emergency First Aid and CPR/AED
- Health and Safety Level C
- Fire and Safety
- M.U.S.T Workshop
- Training Facilitators
- Nutrition Workshop
- Palliative Care for Carer
- Eye Care for the Elderly
- Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow
- Customer care Training
- Training in Dementia Care
- Hospital to Home Care
- Infection Control
- Essential Live-in Care
- Moving and Handling Training Course
- Essential Care Practices
Volunteer
- Physiotherapy Department Banfield Pavilion - West Broadway, BC May 2012 to August 2012
- OT/Brain Power Activity Banfield Pavilion - West Broadway, BC February 2012 to April 2012
Additional Information
- 17+ years experience as Care Aide/Caregiver – Vancouver, British Columbia
- 4+ years experience as Senior Care Assistant – Scotland,
United Kingdom (2 years in Long Term Care and 2+ years in Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia)
- 1+ year experience as Private Physical Therapy – Jeddah, KSA
- 1 year experience as Physical Therapy Staff – Calamba Laguna, Philippines
- Good Communication skills – English, Tagalog
- Drivers License (Class 5) – British Columbia, Canada
Interests
- Knitting and Crocheting
- Enjoying the art of baking and pastry-making, experimenting with recipes
Timeline
Resident Care Partner - Amica West Vancouver
12.2020 - Current
Personal Support Worker - Individualized Funding Resource Centre
09.2017 - 08.2020
Healthcare Assistant - Care At Home Services
08.2017 - 12.2020
Caregiver - Mr and Mrs. Damji
08.2017 - 09.2019
Healthcare Assistant - Nurse Next Door
10.2016 - 09.2018
Caregiver - Mr and Mrs. Janis Lielmezs
04.2014 - 07.2017
Healthcare Assistant - The Keys Former Home Care Assistance Ltd
01.2012 - 01.2018
Live-In-Caregiver - Bertha De Keruzec (Evergreen House - LGH)
02.2009 - 12.2011
Cambridge OCR - No Degree, Health And Social Care Level III
03.2008 - 09.2008
EDEXCEL Advancing Learning Changing Lives - No Degree, Health And Social Care Level II
12.2006 - 07.2007
Senior Care Assistant - Southern Cross Healthcare, (Muirton House Nursing Home)
11.2003 - 10.2008
Private Physical - Therapy, Awatef Salama
07.2001 - 10.2002
Physical Therapy Staff - Calamba Physical Medicine and Stroke Rehabilitation Centre
04.2000 - 05.2000
Tanchuling College - Bachelor of Science, Physical Therapy
06.1995 - 04.2000