Tanya Colquhoun
Walford,ON
Summary
Empathetic Personal Support Worker with sensitive and compassionate approach to cultivating trusting, stimulating and varied lifestyle for residents. Offers enhanced care with flexible learning approach for patients. Excelled at Pioneer Manor Nursing Home by enhancing patient wellbeing through expert dementia care and promoting independence. Skilled in behavioral management and multitasking, demonstrating a results-driven mindset.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Personal Support Worker
Pioneer Manor Nursing Home
2019.10 - 2024.05
- Assisted clients with ADL's such as personal hygiene, bathing, grooming, dressing and nourishment while promoting independence and wellbeing.
- Maintained accurate records of patient care, progress, and concerns, contributing to effective communication among healthcare team members.
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
- Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
- Promoted continuity of care by communicating effectively with other Personal Support Workers during shift changes or handoffs.
- Utilized adaptive equipment appropriately when assisting clients with mobility-related tasks or exercises.
- Implemented strategies for managing challenging behaviors in dementia patients, creating a safe environment for all involved.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team to develop customized care plans for individual patients.
- Enhanced patient comfort by providing compassionate and attentive personal care.
Music Teacher
Self-employeed
1994.01 - 2018.01
- Organized successful concerts and recitals, showcasing students'' talents and hard work.
- Planned and executed targeted lesson plans to instruct on music theory, music history, and performance etiquette.
- Enhanced students'' understanding of music theory through engaging activities and exercises.
- Developed individualized lesson plans for diverse students, resulting in increased motivation and progress.
Education
Personal Support Worker
Cambrian College of Applied Arts And Technology
Greater Sudbury, ON08.2019
Associate of Arts - Music
Cambrian College of Applied Arts And Technology
Greater Sudbury, ON05.1994
Skills
Mobility Assistance
Dementia Care
Behavioral Management
Personal Hygiene Assistance
PPE Usage
Palliative Care
Time Management
Multitasking and Organization
Respectful and Compassionate
Languages
English
Full Professional
Certification
- PCW - Personal Care Worker
- Gentle Persuasive Approach
- Safe Food Handlers Course
Timeline
Personal Support Worker
Pioneer Manor Nursing Home
2019.10 - 2024.05
Music Teacher
Self-employeed
1994.01 - 2018.01
Personal Support Worker
Cambrian College of Applied Arts And Technology
Associate of Arts - Music
Cambrian College of Applied Arts And Technology
- PCW - Personal Care Worker
- Gentle Persuasive Approach
- Safe Food Handlers Course
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