Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Coursework
Volunteer Experience
Accomplishments
Certification
Languages
References
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Samantha Nikovits

Orange,NJ

Summary

Highly-motivated student with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Aide, Autistic Kids

Gina Bowman
Montclair, NJ
05.2024 - Current
  • Responded promptly to any emergency or crisis situations involving an autistic child.
  • Monitored the safety and well-being of autistic children while they are under my care.
  • Encouraged positive behavior through verbal praise and rewards systems.

Occupational Therapy Aide

JAG Occupational Therapy
West Orange, NJ
02.2024 - Current
  • Assist patients with exercise and therapeutic activities as directed by the therapist
  • Monitor patients during therapy sessions and reporting any concerns or process to the therapist
  • Provide emotional support and encouragement to patients during therapy sessions
  • Collaborate with other healthcare professionals as part of a multidisciplinary team to optimize patient care.
  • Responded promptly to any emergency or crisis situations involving an autistic child.
  • Monitored the safety and well-being of autistic children while they are under my care.
  • Encouraged positive behavior through verbal praise and rewards systems.
  • Implemented activities designed to improve social, communication, and other skills of autistic children.
  • Provided support to families and caregivers of autistic children.

Physical Therapy Aide

Forward Motion Physical Therapy
Clifton, NJ
08.2021 - Current
  • Manage the cleanliness and safety of the clinic and work environment
  • Help prepare the equipment for each patient's visit
  • Help patients as they arrive and move around in the treatment facility
  • Assist PT, and PTA when needed, in exercises, heat/ice.

Board Member

Riding Academy of New Jersey
Montclair, NJ
01.2017 - Current
  • Facilitate growth and increased awareness by working on Social media Marketing to build and maintain key business relationships
  • Plan, implement and maintain successful strategies.

Instructor

Idea Lab Kids
Wayne, NJ
10.2019 - 07.2021
  • Developed and implemented lesson plans to instruct students on the principles of mathematics, science and English.
  • Provided individualized instruction to students to improve their academic performance.
  • Assessed student progress through tests and quizzes in order to evaluate understanding of course material.
  • Conducted lectures, demonstrations and group activities in order to enhance learning experience.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Exercise Science in Clinical and Pre-Professional Studies

Montclair State University

Skills

  • Patient
  • Progress Monitoring
  • Relationship Building
  • Educational Support
  • Calm and Patient Demeanor
  • Lesson Planning
  • Organizational Skills
  • Reliability
  • Patient Care
  • Multitasking
  • Goal Setting
  • Decision-Making

Coursework

  • Kinesiology
  • Physiology of Exercise
  • Principles & Practice of Emergency Care
  • Exercise for Special Populations
  • Basic Motor Learning
  • Ex Assessment Ex Prescription

Volunteer Experience

Special Olympics, 06/10/2023 - 06/11/2023, Assisted with sport competitions; helped gather athletes, and assisted through the games

Accomplishments

  • Deans list (multiple semesters)
  • Nominated for The National Society of Leadership and Success

Certification

  • CPR and First Aide

Languages

English
Professional

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Aide, Autistic Kids

Gina Bowman
05.2024 - Current

Occupational Therapy Aide

JAG Occupational Therapy
02.2024 - Current

Physical Therapy Aide

Forward Motion Physical Therapy
08.2021 - Current

Instructor

Idea Lab Kids
10.2019 - 07.2021

Board Member

Riding Academy of New Jersey
01.2017 - Current

Bachelor of Science - Exercise Science in Clinical and Pre-Professional Studies

Montclair State University
  • CPR and First Aide

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