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Kathleen D.

Kathleen D.

$20.00 / hr

Tiverton, RI

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About Kathleen

I have been a health care provider for over 20 years. It is the greatest feeling to work with clients that have been hospitalized decreasing their function and once working with them , increasing their ADL's , muscle strength and independence they are able to return home.

Caregiving Services & Expertise

Services

  • Bathing
  • Dressing & Grooming
  • Toileting
  • Medication Reminders
  • Meal Prep
  • Groceries & Shopping
  • Transferring & Mobility
  • Exercise
  • Housekeeping
  • Companionship

Job Interests

  • Part Time

Caregivers that work non-full-time jobs or irregular shifts can negotiate extra compensation in addition to their standard hourly wage.

Skills & Expertise

  • ALS
  • Alzheimer's Disease
  • Arthritis
  • Cardiovascular Disorders
  • COPD
  • Dementia
  • Home Health Care
  • Senior Care
  • Elder Care
  • Home Care

Languages

  • English

Experience & Education

Certified occupational therapy assistant

Jul 1999 - Apr 2020
Life care centers of America The Oaks
As a certified occupational therapy assistant, I assisted clients to improve ADL's, provided therapeutic exercises to increase fine and gross motor skills to return to there home living environment at the most optimal independent level. Due to COVID-19 I am no longer employed and would like to venture into home care as a caregiver.
Jul 1999 - Apr 2020

Bristol Community College

Jan 1995 - Jan 1999
Fall River, MA
Jan 1995 - Jan 1999
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