36yrs

female

Speaks English

I have volunteered with children who have cerebral palsy and other disabilites of all ages since I was in 5th grade. I guess you could say caregiving was always a passion. Then a year and a half ago my 23-year-old brother was in a severe car accident. He suffered from a traumatic brain injury and is now mentally and physically disabled. I have spent the past year in the hospital with him as his caregiver and have learned a lot of the ins and outs. I have learned how to be patient and passionate about helping my brother improve and reach milestones. In the hospitals I have learned firsthand what it means to care for somebody and have been trained by the best therapists, nurses, and even doctors on different strategies and techniques for caregiving. I have learned how to be creative in ways to stimulate the person receiving care, I have learned how to physically take care of somebody, and I have learned how to emotionally meet their needs as well. I have been trained but not certified in physical, speech, and occupational therapy. I work 20 hours a week for my brother with a company but I am looking for more work on top of it. My schedule is very flexible. I would prefer to work with children, teens, or young adults. I have a way of interacting with those ages and working with those ages brings out my strengths and gives me my passion.