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Rachel T.

PART-TIME

Rachel T.

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Lexington, SC

$19-21

Hourly rate

10

Years exp.

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Meet Rachel

44yrs

female

Speaks English

Delivered high-acuity residential care for individuals with complex neuromuscular impairments, ALS, and Batten disease. Championed resident dignity,...

Delivered high-acuity residential care for individuals with complex neuromuscular impairments, ALS, and Batten disease. Championed resident dignity, safety, and autonomy through specialized daily living support. Complex Clinical Care: Managed meticulous daily care, transfers (Hoyer/ceiling lifts), and specialized bathing protocols for non-ambulatory residents, ensuring skin integrity and comfort. Nutritional Support: Administered adaptive feeding and safe intake for severe dysphagia, strictly adhering to speech therapy guidelines and aspiration protocols. Adaptive Communication: Utilized diverse AAC tools to connect with non-verbal residents, including high-tech eye-gaze systems, picture/alphabet boards, and interpreting subtle micro-cues.

Highlights

  • Non-smoker
  • Comfortable with pets
  • Infant (up to 12 months)
  • Youth (1 to 11 years)
  • Teen (12-17 years)
  • Adult (18-64 years)
  • Senior (65+)
  • Autism Spectrum Disorder
  • Blindness/visual impairment
  • Cerebral Palsy
  • Cognitive disabilities
  • Developmental delays
  • Down syndrome
  • Mental illness
  • Mobility challenges
  • Sensory Integration Disorder
  • Speech delay
  • CPR training
  • First Aid training
  • Certified Nursing Assistant
  • Rachel can also help with:

    Ambulation
    Bathing/grooming/hygiene
    Bladder management assistance
    Blood sugar testing
    Bowel management assistance
    Brushing protocol
    Epi pen injections
    Feeding
    Insulin injections
    Positive behavioral support
    Repositioning
    Respiratory care
    Stimming attendance
    Transferring/body lifting
    Assistive technology/AAC

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