Amanda Michel

Experience

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  American Repertory Ballet

  Aug 2016 - Jun 2018

  Trainee, Substitute Teacher, Adaptive Dance Teacher

  ● Performed in 2-month Nutcracker tours throughout New Jersey, attended trainee classes and company rehearsals ● Taught Princeton Ballet School classes when teachers were absent● Taught twice-weekly private lessons to a student on the autism spectrum

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  VIRGINIA NATIONAL BALLET

  Sept 2018 - Jun 2019

  Professional Ballet Dancer, Receptionist, Adaptive Dance Teacher

  ● Rehearsed and performed in all company professional ballet productions● Answered phone calls and greeted students at the front desk● Taught private ballet lessons to students with disabilities (paralysis, autism)

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  Confidence Connection

  Jun 2019 - Sept 2021

  Behavior Therapist and Social Group Leader

  ● Taught social and functional skills to children on the autism spectrum and helped them stay on task during lessons● Worked on fine and gross motor skills with children on the autism spectrum● Sanitized facilities during COVID pandemic, monitored mask wearing and hand sanitizer use of children

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  Urban Nutcracker

  Sept 2019 - Dec 2019

  Professional Dancer

  ● Rehearsed and performed in Urban Nutcracker at the Shubert Theater in Boston, MA

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  Hearth, Inc.

  Feb 2021 - Apr 2021

  Workout and Infographic Designer

  ● Worked in a team to design and deliver a health and exercise education program for an elderly, formerly homeless population in Boston, MA● Worked in a team to develop and design an appropriate and beneficial workout program for elderly participants● Designed and created engaging infographics containing descriptions and pictures of exercises for elderly participants to do on their own

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  GirlFit Physical Therapy

  Jun 2021 - Jun 2021

  PT intern
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  Boston Children's Hospital

  Sept 2021 - Dec 2021

  Exercise Physiology Intern

  ● Worked with clinical exercise physiologists to design workout circuits aimed to improve the fitness levels of heart-transplant recipients and patients with heart conditions● Led in-person and virtual workout sessions for heart-transplant recipients and patients with heart conditions

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  Simmons University

  Jan 2022 - Dec 2022

  Exercise Science Tutor

  ● Assisted students with understanding exercise science concepts including physiology, statistics, pathophysiology, and fitness guidelines● Helped students study for exams based on learning objectives

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  Wentworth-Douglass Hospital

  Jun 2023 - Aug 2023

  Student Clinician

  ● Independently performed evaluations and treatment sessions for adult and pediatric patients with orthopedic impairments● Co-treated adult and pediatric patients experiencing neurological impairments● Presented an inservice on common medical conditions and associated cutoff values for exercise● Created new exercises to add to the clinic’s online home exercise program software

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  Franciscan Children's

  Dec 2023 - Sept 2024

  Adaptive Sports Instructor

  ● Developed a curriculum for an adaptive dance class geared toward children aged 5-21 with disabilities and complex medical conditions● Taught adaptive dances classes for children with disabilities and complex medical conditions● Supervised and trained adaptive sports volunteers● Developed and led a series of group hiking and fitness activities for children with disabilities and their families

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  Community Rehab Care Inc

  Sept 2024 - Dec 2024

  ● Led individual and group PT, OT, and ST sessions for MA waiver clients with complex and ongoing neurological impairments ● Independently performed evaluations and treatment sessions for adult and pediatric patients with complex neurologic conditions● Communicated with interdisciplinary rehab team and participated in rounds● Presented an inservice on Functional Neurological Disorder diagnosis and treatment to an interdisciplinary rehab team

  • Rehab Aide

    Dec 2024 - Dec 2024

  • Student Clinician

    Sept 2024 - Dec 2024
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  Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

  Jan 2025 - now

  Student Clinician

  outpatient developmental and acute care