Amanda Dewsbury

Experience

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  Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing

  May 2015 - Sept 2015

  General Clerk

  • Assisted in logging Minister’s letters to the appropriate branches• Archived confidential files using appropriate organization • Tracked all correspondence within the Ministry, ensuring all information was out within the 15-day standard• Assisted the senior editor with writing and editing correspondence• Assisted with media issues and inquires from various public vectors

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  Sparks lifecare center

  Oct 2017 - Jun 2018

  Mental Health Worker

  • Worked with a variety of patients with differing mental health status and physical abilities; specializing in brain injury and rehabilitation. • Provided overall emotional, physical and mental support as required of each individual client.• Encouraged and assisted residents to participate in social, physical, spiritual and recreational activities.• Provided holistic personal care to residents, ensuring that the residents’ activities of daily living needs are met as per policy and procedures. e.g. personal hygiene, oral care, skin care, toileting, bathing, nail care, dressing, grooming and activation. • Provided residents with nutritional assistance. e.g. meals, nourishment and assisting residents to eat as needed. Reported any appetite/fluid intake changes or concerns immediately to the Team Leader. • Observed and reported any changes in resident’s functional and cognitive behaviour to appropriate Care Manager.• Maintained a clean, safe, homelike environment for clients. Show less

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  ABA Connections

  Jan 2018 - Jan 2019

  Applied Behavioural Therapist

  • Provided direct client care in 1:1 and group settings utilizing a combination of intensive teaching and natural environment training arrangements. • Followed the prescribed behavioural skill acquisition and behaviour reduction protocols • Followed and record data for prescribed toilet training protocols. • Collected, recorded, and summarized data on observable client behaviour. • Assisted with parent and caregiver training in line with client’s individualized treatment and behaviour reduction protocols. • Effectively communicated with parents and caregivers regarding client progress as instructed by the Board Certified Behaviour Analyst. • Utilized safe & appropriate handing procedures when working with clients, and maintain client confidentiality • Assisted Lead Behavioural Technician, Behaviour Analysts, and ABA Interns with skill acquisition and behaviour reduction assessments. • Maintained a clean, safe, and organized work and therapy environment. • Collaborated with treatment team including client, parents and caregivers, outside professionals, Lead Behavioural Technician, ABA Interns, and co-workers. • Maintained and acquired technical knowledge by attending required trainings. Show less

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  CAMH

  Jan 2019 - Nov 2019

  Research Analyst
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  Pembroke Regional Hospital

  Oct 2019 - Oct 2020

  Case Manager
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  Forging Forward Counselling Services (Lisa Bowman)

  Dec 2020 - May 2022

  Psychotherapist
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  Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences

  Dec 2021 - now

  Psychotherapist