Nanny in Hamilton, Ontario

Barbara H. Swift 139 Maplewood Ave., Hamilton, ON L8M 1X3 28... [email protected] Objective To enable individuals to achieve quality of life through person centered therapeutic activities. Education Recreational Therapy Diploma Mohawk College, Fennel Campus, Hamilton, ON 2012 - 2... Community Integration through Co-operative Education (CICE) Assistant 2012 - 2... Point Click Care Documentation Training – Idlewyld Manor 2015 Activity Pro training – Idlewyld Manor 2015 Montessori Techniques for Dementia Patients – Mohawk College 2014 Multi-Sensory Environment Certification – Mohawk College 2014 Mindfulness training – Mohawk College 2014 Laughter Yoga workshop – Mohawk College 2014 Gentle Persuasion Approaches – Certified in Dementia care – Mohawk College 2013 Feeding Technique’s for the Elderly – Seminar – Albright Manor 2013 Horticultural Therapy – Royal Botanical Gardens 2013 Customer Service Certification – Silver Meridian Training and Consultation 2013 Leisure Scope Assessments – Mohawk College 2013 Watercolour Techniques course – Dundas Valley School of Art Photography course – Dundas Valley School of Art Pottery course – Dundas Valley School of Art Still-life Oil Painting – Dundas Valley School of Art Professional skills * Provider of compassionate, person-centred care ensuring client dignity * Creative and innovative programmer * Excellent communicator with a positive attitude * Leader, critical thinker and problem solver * Resourceful with good initiative Work History IDLEWYLD MANOR, Hamilton, ON Student Placement, Recreational Therapy September 2013 - October 2013 * Practicum placement – 160 hours of on-the-job experience * Recreational Therapist job shadowing – program design, delivery, feeding, and porting IDLEWYLD MANOR, Hamilton, ON Recreational Therapist October 2013 - February 2015 * Assessment, planning, evaluation and implementation of client’s recreational/leisure needs * Focus on social, physical, cognitive, emotional, and spiritual needs of patients * Documentation: Assessment, Charting, Minimal Data Set, Point Click Care, Care Plans, and Activity Pro * Provided person-centered care with dignity, compassion and safety ALBRIGHT MANOR, Beamsville, ON Student Placement in Recreational Therapy January 2013 - April 2013 * Practicum placement – 80 hours of on-the-job experience * Recreational Therapist job shadowing – program delivery, porting, feeding, one-to-one visits FORKS ROAD POTTERY, Grimsby, ON Pottery Assistant 2008 - 2... * Managed all aspects of a pottery studio, including retail sales and marketing. * Assisted the head potter with day-to-day operations, including weighing, glazing, and firing of clay. BEAM HOUSE GALLERY, Beamsville, ON Owner/Curator 2004 - 2... * Managed all facets of a world-class art gallery * Sourced, reviewed and signed artists for monthly exhibits * Educated patrons in areas of collection and evaluation of fine art and sculpture * Planned and executed marketing campaigns * Created promotional campaigns and directed media relations for newspapers and regional magazines EAST DELL ESTATES WINERY, Beamsville, ON Tasting Bar Attendant/Sales 2000-200... * Educated Patrons on the varieties of wines * Hosted tours throughout the vineyard * Educated patrons on wine and food pairings