DRASHTI PATEL

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EDUCATION

Office Administration Ongoing

Durham College, Whitby, ON

Personal Support Worker Graduated December 2019

Durham College, Oshawa, ON
 Completed 300+ hours of placement
 GPA of 4.56 out of 5 with Honour Roll standing in final semester

B.A. in Psychology and Sociology Graduated April 2018

Sophia College, Mumbai University, Mumbai

RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE

Lakeridge Health, Whitby – PSW Practicum Student Nov-Dec,19

 Observed and reported patients' mood and behaviour while managing
aggression, agitation and sundowning using GPA and redirection.
 Learnt about patient's history by spending quality time communicating with
them. This also helped develop and use distractions when necessary on the
basis of likes, dislikes, hobbies and triggers.
 Offered companionship, fed patients unable to feed themselves, did laundry
for those whose families don’t come visit and maintained overall safety while
promoting DIPPS.

Chartwell Ballycliffe LTC, Ajax – PSW Practicum Student Jul-Aug, Oct-Nov,19

 Assisted with ADLs and IADLs like bathing, feeding, toileting, dressing, and 1
& 2 person transfers.
 Ensured a safe and comfortable environment by regular positioning and
environmental safety checks.
 Provided companionship to residents to help promote social well-being.
 Shilo Home and Personal Support Services – Companion/PSW Ongoing
 Provide assistance to the elderly and their families by being a companion to
them in their homes.
 Help with laundry, dressing, toileting and providing support while moving
around the house.

ADDITIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE

Home Depot, Ajax – Lead Generator for Installation Services 2019

 Inform customers of available services, fees and offers, address concerns
and doubts, negotiate deals if interested and collect necessary data required
for further assistance.
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Sunshine Counseling Center, Mumbai – Testing and Psychotherapy Trainee 2018
 Observed client behaviour, administration, testing and scoring of
Psychological tests, curated mental health workshops and content for media
accounts.

Studysid, Mumbai – HR Intern 2017

 Recruited 40 Micro Entrepreneurs from 20 colleges through phone interviews,
wrote weekly blogs, ideated creative strategies, maintained client
relationships.

WWF – India (World Wide Fund for Nature), Mumbai – Intern 2017

Walk For Water, Mumbai – State Coordinator 2017

VALID RELEVANT CERTIFICATIONS

 CPR First Aid
 Clear Police Screening with VSS
 Palliative Care
 Gentle Persuasive Approach (GPA)
 Abuse and neglect
 Restraints and PASD
 Occupational Health and Safety
 Chain of Transmission and Risk Assessment
 Health care Provider Controls
 Administrative Controls
 Control of the Environment
 Additional Precautions
 IPAC Hand Hygiene
 Feeding
 WHMIS
 Safe Food Handling