Bishoy Boutros
Craigieburn,Victoria
Summary
Personal Care Aide experienced in assisting clients with mental impairments or physical limitations to manage everyday tasks. Skilled in geriatric care and providing companionship and direct assistance to cognitively impaired clients. Proactive Personal Care Assistant with skill for building client rapport through tact and compassionate communication. Committed to addressing client needs and building foundation of habits to increase comfort and independence. Level-headed professional with extensive experience helping patients and clients with self-care and day-to-day tasks. Kind and punctual individual assists with nursing treatments, supports diagnostic procedures and provides companionship. Passionate about improving well-being of others and providing compassionate treatment to patient community.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Personal Care Assistant
Sole Trader
Melbourne, VIC
01.2019 - Current
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
- Entertained, conversed, and read aloud to keep patients mentally alert.
- Assisted patients with self-administered medications.
- Supported clients with mental support and physical activities to accomplish quality of life and sustain needs.
- Scheduled and accompanied clients to medical appointments.
- Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
- Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager.
- Conferred with supervisor to discuss patient condition and medical care.
- Recorded temperature, blood pressure, pulse, or respiration rate as directed by medical or nursing staff.
- Transported individuals to events and activities, medical appointments, and shopping trips.
- Helped clients maintain optimal health by overseeing medication administration and doctor's appointments.
- Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance.
- Remained alert to problems or health issues of clients and competently responded.
- Planned, prepared, and served meals and snacks according to prescribed diets.
- Planned activities to encourage moving, stretching and strength building.
- Monitored and assisted residents through individual service plans.
Counselor
Sole Trader
Melbourne, VIC
01.2018 - Current
- Communicated closely with other counsellors to devise programs and activities based on developmental and academic levels.
- Used cognitive behaviour therapy to assist clients in recognizing and redirecting poor habits.
- Offered guidance and advice to help cultivate self-esteem and community involvement.
- Maintained confidentiality of records relating to clients' treatment.
- Facilitated weekly group sessions to encourage self-reflection and problem-solving.
- Arranged and facilitated therapy sessions for individuals, couples, and families.
- Developed individualized counselling plans for clients to incorporate short-term and long-term goals.
- Developed and expanded referral system of service providers to assist clients in attaining services.
- Conducted evaluations to help patients develop measurable treatment goals.
- Implemented and developed core counselling programs to meet each individual's specific and varying needs.
- Implemented evidence-based therapeutic interventions to promote positive behaviour change.
- Guided clients in developing skills and strategies for dealing with problems.
- Conducted assessments to determine progress and performance and report findings on relevant systems.
- Developed individualized counselling plans for clients to incorporate short-term and long-term goals.
- Supported individuals dealing with mental health and emotional issues.
- Developed treatment plans to help clients build self-confidence and resilience.
- Provided emergency response in crisis situations to diffuse tensions and prevent violence.
- Determined clients' risk of self-harm or other dangerous behaviours.
- Facilitated group counselling sessions to support and encourage client growth.
- Provided comprehensive case management services, created treatment plans, and connected clients and families to appropriate resources.
- Displayed sensitivity to cultural and linguistic needs of clients and families served.
- Assessed clients' needs to provide appropriate therapeutic interventions.
- Provided education on mental health topics and resources to clients.
Education
Certificate IV -
Aged Care
Melbourne, VIC08.2022
Certificate IV -
Training And Assessment
Melbourne, VIC02.2021
Skills
- Client Requirements
- Direct Patient Care
- Stress Management
- Mobility Support
- EMR Systems
- Vital Signs Management
- Case Management
- Behaviour Redirection
- Chronic Disease Management
- Personal Care Assistance
- Client Rapport-Building
- Medication Management
- Emergency Situations
- August Systems Visit Wizard
- Medical Records Management
- MEDITECH Software
- Patient Admission
- Cook Healthy Meals
- First Aid Certification
- Nursing Assistance
- Dental Care
- Personal Oxygen Delivery
- Communication Assistance
- Physical Therapy Administration
- Medical Histories and Vital Statistics
- Diet and Nutrition
- Personal Hygiene
- Medical Office Administration
- Mental health support
- Daily living activities educator
- Anxiety disorder expertise
- PTSD specialist
- Day treatment professional
- Group psychotherapy expert
- Social skills teacher
- Adept at treatment and discharge planning
- Crisis Response
- Skilled in intake interviewing
- Personality disorder treatment aptitude
- Public speaking ability
- Case management proficiency
- Learning disability awareness
- Social and Wellbeing counseling
- Communications theory
- Biopsychosocial assessments
- Obsessive-compulsive disorder proficiency
- Advanced research in Phsycological Health
- Expertise in crisis intervention techniques
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Quote
Don’t believe everything you think.
Byron Katie
Timeline
Personal Care Assistant
Sole Trader
01.2019 - Current
Counselor
Sole Trader
01.2018 - Current
Certificate IV -
Aged Care
Certificate IV -
Training And Assessment
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