AMY GROVES EDUCATION BSc Program Trent University: Peterborough, ON
2008 – 2012
High School French Immersion Diploma Keswick High School: Keswick, ON
2003 – 2007
EXPERIENCE Rehabilitation Support Worker Wright Rehab: North GTA
2012 – Present
Provide consistent support to individuals living with ABI to progress toward their rehabilitation goals. Effectively work with a multi disciplinary team to implement strategies to promote independence and skill development in management of daily activities in the home and community. Encourage client coping mechanisms to manage issues of pain, fatigue and frustration. Develop professional session notes to record progress and identify challenges for team review. Reptile Zoo Keeper Indian River Reptile Zoo: Peterborough, ON
2011 – Present
Responsibilities include animal care and maintenance, outreach shows, including the education of attendees regarding the role of the reptile’s population in our ecosystems. Farm Hand Irwin’s Dairy Farm: Fowlers Corner, ON
2010 – 2012
Responsibilities include milking dairy cattle, regular farm maintenance, feeding animals and landscaping. Server Kings Crossing Pub: Peterborough, ON Responsibilities include serving customers their meals and beverages, cleaning duties.
2010
Server and Housekeeper Kesagami Wilderness Fly in Lodge: Cochrane, ON
2009
Responsibilities included housekeeping; serving guests meals, bartending, laundry service, maintenance work such as: sanding, painting and minor carpentry on the cabins. Worked in a remote area with a team and independently. Server Halibut House Eatery: Peterborough, ON
2009
Responsibilities included serving customers, cleaning duties, washing dishes. Collection Agent Allied International Credit: Newmarket, ON
2008
Responsibilities included working for TD bank: calling on behalf of late payments regarding visas, loans, overdrafts. Dietary Aide River Glen Haven Nursing Home: Sutton, ON
2006 – 2007
Responsibilities included preparing meals, set and clearing tables, and washing dishes. Hostess Mansion House Restaurant and Bar: Sutton, ON Responsibilities included escorting customers to tables, clear tables, washing dishes.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Certified Forest Fire Specialist: 2012 Chainsaw Safety Course: 2012 First Aid and CPR: 2010 Smart Serve Certificate: 2008 Animal Friendly Citizenship Award: 2007 Safe Food Handlers Course: 2006 Acquired Brain Injury Information and Training: 2012 Behavioural Intervention Techniques and Implementation: 2012
2004 – 2005
INTERESTS
Rugby played for the Trent Excalibur Varsity Women’s team Horseback Riding Volunteer with Kawartha Turtle Trauma Center and the Peterborough Humane Society Executive position at the Trent Animal Science Club