Vidhya Jayaraj Pushpa
Personal Support Worker
Brantford, ON
Summary
Diligent Caregiver focused on providing optimal support to clients through personalized assistance and care required to manage diverse medical conditions. Proficient in organizing medications, doctor appointments and personal activities. Caring, organized and friendly with excellent interpersonal skills. Caring Behavioral Therapist with experience helping clients with social and emotional issues develop techniques to deal with daily challenges. Expert at teaching others to tackle problems constructively through behavior modification. Flexible clinician comfortable administering individual or group therapy sessions.
Overview
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Certification
Work History
Personal Support Assistant
SIMANS
- Monitored patient health status regularly, reporting any changes to the appropriate medical staff.
- Maintained accurate records of patient care, progress, and concerns, contributing to effective communication among healthcare team members.
- Provided emotional support to patients and their families during difficult times, fostering positive relationships.
- Assisted clients with daily living activities, promoting independence and wellbeing.
Psychotherapist/Personal Care Assistant
SIMANS Hospital
- Provided emotional support to patients and their families during difficult times, fostering positive relationships.
- Collaborated with healthcare professionals in coordinating care for clients with co-occurring mental health and physical health concerns, ensuring a holistic approach to treatment.
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Guided families through conflict resolution processes using systemic family therapy approaches designed to promote positive change and growth.
- Established a safe and supportive environment for clients, fostering open communication and trust during therapy sessions.
- Conducted thorough assessments of clients'' psychological functioning, identifying areas for targeted therapeutic interventions.
Female Counsellor
Kerala University Health Centre
- Promoted mental health awareness within the community through participation in educational events and presentations.
- Coordinated referrals between agencies to ensure seamless transitions for clients receiving multiple services.
- Communicated regularly with other professionals involved in the client''s care for coordinated service delivery efforts.
- Established trusting therapeutic alliances with clients through empathetic listening, validation, and unconditional positive regard.
- Worked closely with families to support clients in their recovery process and strengthen relationships among family members.
Education
Master of Arts - Applied Psychology
University of Kerala
Trivandrum, India 04.2001 -
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
University of Kerala
Trivandrum, India 04.2001 -
Diploma - Computer Application
University of Kerala
Trivandrum, India 04.2001 -
Skills
- Client Relationship Building
- Cross-cultural sensitivity
- Professionalism and Etiquette
- Assertiveness
- Personal Hygiene Assistance
- Medication organization
- Emotional Support
- Psychosocial assessment
- Patient documentation
- Grief counseling
- Psychiatric evaluation
- Disaster Recovery
Certification
Standard First Aid And CPR-C & AED Certification (Level C)
Availability
Available to work up to 20 hours per week, including weekends and public holidays
Monday / Friday : Open availability.
Sunday : Afternoon availability.
Timeline
Master of Arts - Applied Psychology
University of Kerala
04.2001 -
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
University of Kerala
04.2001 -
Diploma - Computer Application
University of Kerala
04.2001 -
Personal Support Assistant
SIMANS
Psychotherapist/Personal Care Assistant
SIMANS Hospital
Female Counsellor
Kerala University Health Centre