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Samar Ammar

Fairfax,VA

Summary

To thrive on professional credentials and seek a challenging job in a reputed organization and to integrate to create a niche in work through my knowledge, skills, and positive attitude.

Self-motivated and fast learner with the ability to quickly adjust the new responsibilities in a diverse environment. Effective communication with demonstrated organizational abilities diagnosing and resolving complex issues.

Work History

Graphics Instructor (1 Year)

Carney, Sandoe & Associates
Fairfax, VA
  • - Planned for instructional activities including demonstration of lab activities, and projects.
  • - Managed to give course outlines and syllabi at the beginning of each course.
  • - Organized concepts to be taught in a logical and understandable sequence.
  • - Provided a classroom environment conducive to learning and administered fair rules.
  • - Managed to select, develop, and utilize informal and formal techniques.
  • - Identified and assessed students in need of additional instruction.
  • - Developed lesson plans to fulfill specified requirements, goals, and objectives.
  • - Established and maintained efficient classroom management procedures.
  • - Provided planned learning experiences using a variety of media and methods.

Pre-Kindergarten Lead Teacher (4 Years)

Childtime Learning Care Center
Clifton, VA
  • - Maintain a safe, healthy environment for children.
  • - Caring, developmentally appropriate interactions with children.
  • - Develop and Carry out weekly lesson plans.
  • - Ensure the daily care of every child by following all licensing guidelines and implementing all company standards.
  • - Communicate directly with parents and prospective parents to achieve success for the child.
  • - Maintain a fun and interactive classroom that is clean and organized.
  • - Develop an emergent curriculum that is designed to inspire children.
  • Create and implement recreational and art projects and activities.

Senior Care Aide (2 Years)

Bright Star Home Health Care
  • - Assisting with personal care: bathing and grooming, dressing, toileting, and exercise.
  • - Meals cooking and preparation: cooking, serving and preparing foods, shopping, housekeeping, laundry, and other errands.
  • - General health care: overseeing medication and prescriptions usage, appointment reminders, and administering medicine.
  • - Mobility assistance: help with getting in and out of a wheelchair, car, shower, and many more.
  • - Personal supervision: providing constant companionship and general supervision.
  • - Transportation: driving to and from activities, running errands, and help to get in and out of the wheelchair-accessible vehicle.
  • - Emotional support: being a stable companion and supporter in all matters personal, health-related, and emotional.
  • - Care for the elderly: orienting or grounding patients with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia, relaying information from a doctor to family members.
  • - Home organization: help with organizing, packing, or cleaning for a trip, or general house care and cleaning.
  • - Health monitoring: following a care plan and noticing any changes in the individual’s health, recording and reporting any differences.

Fieldwork Placement

Cadia Health Care (SNF & Rehab)
  • Worked with geriatric population diagnosed with(CHF, Dementia, CVA, CRF, ….etc.
  • Provide direct client care under supervision, progressing to manage a full caseload. Key duties include evaluating residents, creating treatment plans for ADLs/IADLs, leading therapeutic groups, conducting discharge planning, and documenting, with a focus on functional independence and safety.
  • Administering standardized assessments such as SLUMS, Allen Cognitive Level Screen, and functional ADL checklists to determine baseline abilities.
  • Intervention Planning & Execution: Developing client-centered, occupation-based interventions for conditions like stroke, ortho injuries and dementia.
  • Documentation: Completing daily notes, progress reports, and discharge summaries in the electronic medical record (EMR), usually in compliance with Medicare guidelines.
  • Participating in rehab meetings and collaborating with Physical Therapists (PT), Speech-Language Pathologists (SLP), and nurses to facilitate discharge planning.
  • Professional Development: Assuming full caseload responsibilities, demonstrating ethical decision-making, and utilizing supervision for reflection and growth.

* implement therapeutic exercises to improve strength, coordination, balance, and range of motion, tailored to ADL performance. Common interventions include upper/lower extremity strengthening with Therabands, functional mobility training, seated exercises, and cognitive-based activities. These activities directly support improving independence in dressing, bathing, and grooming.

As well using Therabands for seated rows, chest presses, or shoulder exercises.

  • Fine Motor Coordination: Sorting items, using reachers, folding laundry, or placing cones to improve dexterity.
  • Balance & Core: Seated or standing, such as weight shifting, reaching for objects outside of base support, or using exercise balls.
  • Functional Mobility: Practicing bed mobility (rolling, supine-to-sit), functional transfers (bed to chair, toilet), and, if appropriate, gait training.
  • Cognitive/Sensory: Simple crafts, sorting, or using puzzles to engage in visual-perceptual skills to address memory, sequencing, and problem-solving.

Care Manager (2 Years).

Sunrise Senior Living
  • - Worked as a care manager for geriatric population with different physical and mental disabilities. Helping them with their ADLs (bathing grooming, feeding, dressing, and transferring…etc), measuring vital signs, respond to their needs, and to emergency calls as well having communication skills with the medical staff to assist residents.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting Science - Accounting And Finance

Alexandria University of Egypt
Egypt

Associate of Science - Occupational Therapy

Associate Degree (science of Occupational Therapy)
Minnesota/Virginia

Some College (No Degree) - Some College Credits InGraphic And Web Design

Horizon Institute For Graphics
Egypt

Skills

  • Software: HTML/CSS /java script Dreamweaver/Adobe Photoshop/ 3D studio Max
  • Strong organizational, instructional, interpersonal skills, and ability to follow rules and protocols
  • Languages: (English/Arabic)
  • CNA certificate/ CPR & First aid certificate

Languages

English
Full Professional
Arabic
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Graphics Instructor (1 Year)

Carney, Sandoe & Associates

Pre-Kindergarten Lead Teacher (4 Years)

Childtime Learning Care Center

Senior Care Aide (2 Years)

Bright Star Home Health Care

Fieldwork Placement

Cadia Health Care (SNF & Rehab)

Care Manager (2 Years).

Sunrise Senior Living

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting Science - Accounting And Finance

Alexandria University of Egypt

Associate of Science - Occupational Therapy

Associate Degree (science of Occupational Therapy)

Some College (No Degree) - Some College Credits InGraphic And Web Design

Horizon Institute For Graphics