Michelle O

Certified Personal Support Worker dedicated to providing safe, dignified, and client centered care with Standard First Aid & Basic Life Support (BLS). Compassionate caregiver skilled in providing routine personal care, including bathing, grooming, skin hygiene, and mobility assistance. Experienced in leading recreational activities, such as games, therapeutic dancing, and engaging conversation to enhance client cognitive health and well-being.

Technical proficiency with Mechanical lifts (Hoyer/sit-to-stand), wheelchair mobility, IPAC protocols, and electronic charting.

Personal Support Worker with Assisted Living - Chartwell Retirement Residences - Richmond Hill, ON

(2023-12)

• Assisted residents with daily living activities including serving meals, laundry proper skin hygiene and grooming care.
• Enhanced residents well-being through engaging conversation trivia games, and therapeutic dancing.

Placement Student - Fairview Nursing Home - Toronto, ON

(2024-09 - 2024-10)

Completed 200 hours

• Delivered exceptional, resident-centered care, including routine skin care, bed baths and replaced soiled linens following infection control protocols.
• Escorted residents to dining area prepared meal trays and provided feeding assistance

Placement Student - Extendicare Scarborough - Scarborough, ON

(2025-02 - 2025-03)

Completed 100 hours

• Developed high-quality bedside support including peri care, oral hygiene, and safe resident repositioning.
• Maintained clean environments and consistently replenished required PPE supplies.
• Provided safe wheelchair mobility and personalized feeding care for residents.
• Operated mechanical lifts (Hoyer/sit to stand) with safety straps for secure toileting and bed transfers.

Personal Support Worker Certificate - Health Care - Hart College of Cardiac Sonography & Health Care Inc (2025-04) Toronto, ON