Overview
Work History
Education
Observation hours
Career-Related Volunteer Experience
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Samantha Pilon

Waukesha,WI

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

In-home Caregiver

Private Family
Oconomowoc, WI
07.2025 - Current
  • Provide in-home care to a twenty-three-year-old with a chromosome depletion.
  • Administer medication, assist with bathroom needs including diaper changes, bathing, and dressing.
  • Engage with client in fine motor and matching activities, bike rides, and watching shows.
  • Prepare and assist with eating.

Registered Behavior Technician

Caravel Autism Health
06.2024 - 05.2025
  • Worked directly with children ages 2-7 with autism spectrum disorder.
  • Implemented behavior intervention plans developed by Board Certified Behavior Analysts.
  • Used applied behavior analysis to teach new skills, reducing challenging behaviors, and improving daily living.
  • Collected data to monitor progress.

In-home Caregiver

Private Family
Eau Claire, WI
05.2022 - 05.2024
  • Provided in-home care to a five-year-old female cerebral palsy client.
  • Administered medication, assisted with bathroom needs including diaper changes.
  • Changed feeding and ventilation tube to ensure cleanliness.
  • Engaged client by reading books, going for walks, playing with toys, watching movies.
  • Transported individual to and from Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Speech Therapy, and Chiropractic appointments. Observed therapies.

Mentor

Private Family
Eau Claire, WI
02.2022 - 05.2024
  • Worked one-on-one with a twenty-two-year-old male client with an intellectual disability.
  • Transported individual to and from gym and activities.
  • Created, implemented, and supervised an individualized aerobic and resistance training exercise program.
  • Provided activities following exercise that facilitated communication skills.

Education

Doctorate - Occupational Therapy

Marquette University
Milwaukee, WI
08-2028

Bachelor of Science - Rehabilitation Science, Emphasis in Pre-Occupational Therapy

University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
Eau Claire, WI
12-2024

Observation hours

Grow Space, Altoona, WI

June 2023-August 2023

  • Completed 100 hours of Occupational Therapy observation with a Certified Occupational Therapist who provided services to children 1-18 years old, including activities that worked on fine motor, visual processing, strength, and sequencing skills.

Career-Related Volunteer Experience

University of Wisconsin Eau Claire P.R.I.D.E.

Physical Activity and Recreation for Individuals with Disabilities in the Eau Claire Area  
Eau Claire, WI

October 2022 – April 2024

  • Worked for the adult program (ages 18 to 52) for one semester; with the child program (ages 5 to 17) for

three semesters, one day a week.

  • Worked with a variety of physical and intellectual disabilities.
  • Implemented and supervised a planned aerobic and resistance training exercise program for adults, including

warm up, verbal feedback, and corrections.

  • Assisted child clients with different planned activities and engaged in activities with them.

University of Wisconsin Parkinson’s Program

Eau Claire

September 2023 – December 2023

  • Worked one-on-one with individual diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease.
  • Trained individual in McPhee Strength and Performance Center two days a week.
  • Planned, implemented, and supervised an individualized resistance training program.

Timeline

In-home Caregiver

Private Family
07.2025 - Current

Registered Behavior Technician

Caravel Autism Health
06.2024 - 05.2025

In-home Caregiver

Private Family
05.2022 - 05.2024

Mentor

Private Family
02.2022 - 05.2024

Bachelor of Science - Rehabilitation Science, Emphasis in Pre-Occupational Therapy

University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire

Doctorate - Occupational Therapy

Marquette University
Samantha Pilon