Richard Lohrke
Welland,ON
Summary
Compassionate and dedicated Personal Support Worker with a proven track record at Niagara Region, skilled in personal care and crisis intervention. Recognized for building strong client relationships and enhancing well-being through empathetic support. Committed to maintaining safety and dignity while effectively documenting health changes and collaborating with healthcare teams.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
PSW (Personal Support Worker)
Niagara Region
Thorold, Ontario
06.2013 - 04.2025
- Assisted clients with daily living activities and personal hygiene routines.
- Monitored and documented clients' health status and changes in behavior.
- Provided emotional support and companionship to enhance client well-being.
- Implemented care plans as directed by healthcare professionals and families.
- Coordinated communication between clients, family members, and healthcare teams.
- Trained new staff on procedures and best practices for client support.
- Maintained a clean, safe environment to promote client comfort and safety.
- Assisted clients with daily activities such as bathing, dressing, and grooming.
- Provided personal hygiene assistance including oral care, shampooing hair, changing bed linens.
- Helped clients with personal needs from exercise to bathing and personal grooming.
- Developed positive relationships with patients by demonstrating empathy and respect for their needs.
- Reported concerns to nurse supervisor to promote optimal care.
- Maintained daily living standards by assisting clients with personal hygiene needs.
- Ensured that all necessary supplies are available for providing quality patient care.
- Made beds, swept floors, and sanitized surfaces to support activities of daily living.
- Encouraged clients to participate in recreational activities such as reading, playing games, and socializing with others.
- Maintained a safe environment for clients by ensuring all equipment is properly stored when not in use.
- Lifted, moved and adjusted clients to ambulate individuals for diverse needs.
- Engaged with patients and families to provide emotional support and daily living instruction.
- Monitored changes in client behavior and reported any concerns to nursing staff.
- Provided emotional support for terminally ill patients and their families.
- Responded promptly to emergency situations involving clients' safety or well-being.
- Assessed physical condition of patients and identified health problems requiring further medical intervention.
- Observed clinical conditions of patients while providing direct patient care services.
- Facilitated communication between healthcare providers regarding the status of each client's health.
- Helped patients during ROM exercises to maintain musculoskeletal functions and increase strength.
- Provided companionship to isolated or lonely clients by engaging in conversation and accompanying them on outings.
- Organized paperwork related to patient treatments and maintained accurate records.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members to develop care plans for individual patients.
- Educated families about the patient's condition and provided support during difficult times.
- Observed patients for changes in physical, emotional, mental or behavioral condition and injuries.
- Maintained clean and well-organized environment for client happiness and safety.
- Followed safe lifting and transferring techniques to transport residents.
- Improved patient outlook and daily living through compassionate care.
- Created safe and positive living situations for clients by communicating with family and other staff about concerns or challenges.
- Aided with mobility and independence for disabled individuals and continually monitored safety.
- Examined and treated patient lacerations, contusions, and physical symptoms and referred patients to other medical professionals.
- Helped clients get in and out of beds and wheelchairs.
- Assisted clients with maintaining good personal hygiene.
- Monitored health and well-being of clients and reported significant health changes.
- Built strong and trusting rapport with clients and loved ones.
- Recorded client status progress and challenges in logbooks and reports.
- Contributed to case reviews of client status and progress.
- Monitored clients' activity levels and helped prevent sedentary behavior.
- Partnered with registered nurses and physiotherapists to provide care to patients.
- Helped clients adjust to new lifestyles during periods of incapacitation or recuperation.
Education
Personal Support Worker Certificate -
Niagara College
Welland06-2012
Skills
- Non-Violent Crisis Intervention training
- Excellent record of dependability and reliability
- Truck driver
- Documentation
- Canadian Citizen
- Have awareness of his/her own safety and the safety of the public (Community Living)
- Posses a valid "G" License
- Had First Aid and CPR through Niagara Region
- Have good moral character and habits
- Successfully completed 4 years of secondary school education
- Personal care
- GPA training (Gentle Persuasive Approach)
Affiliations
- Tennis
- Hockey
- Fishing
Certification
- G License
- PSW Certificate
- DHSW Certificate
Languages
English
Professional
Custom
- Driver for Tanguay Place in Welland
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
PSW (Personal Support Worker)
Niagara Region
06.2013 - 04.2025
Personal Support Worker Certificate -
Niagara College
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