Mitzy Perez

30060 SW 155th Avenue

Leisure City, FL 33033
(305)479-5421 mpere619@fiu.edu
Objective Statement
Hard-working and successful recreational therapy student looking to push recreational
therapy to the forefront of the health industry by serving the community and researching
effective interventions for clinical and community settings.
Skills

Fluent in both English and Spanish

Able to work in high pressure settings
Clean and organized
On-time and dependable
Able to communicate effectively with others
Able to serve others well
Able to work with others and get along with others well
Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel
Great with kids and families
Able to lift heavy items
Able to stand for multiple hours a day

Education
Coral Reef Senior High School
-Graduated in 2013 from the International Baccalaureate Academy with a 3.5 GPA
Florida International University (Current)
-Graduation Year 2016
-Studying Recreation and Sports Management with a focus on Recreational Therapy
-Current GPA 3.71

Experience
Athletic Training
-student athletic trainer in high school
-worked with the athletic trainer at football games as well as other seasonal sports
-helped treat injured athletes
-worked with the athletic director in order to fundraise money for athletic training supplies
I.D.E.A.S (Intellectual Decisions on Environmental Awareness Solutions) Club Secretary/Treasurer
- managed budget for the club
- supervised/created fundraisers
- worked with officers to find volunteer opportunities for club members
- During clean up events, officers and I lead club members around the camp grounds
- As secretary, I had to make calls and speak with other representatives to expand the club
- worked with officers to come up with sustainability ideas for the school
VACC (Ventilation Assisted Children's Center) Camp
-trained to use ventilators and how to work with tracheostomys

-assigned to a camper and their family to spend the week with

-encouraged the kids to participate in the events being hosted
-had to complete assigned duty of the day (bathroom cleaning, kitchen duty, etc.)
-communication throughout the camp was a must
-always had to come in with a smile for the children
-Interacted with children on ventilators and tracheostomys
-Led a variety of activities for such campers with disability such as going to the beach, going on a
boat ride, swimming in the pool, and parties
Church Teacher
-in charge of the little children at church
-have to create games and events to keep children entertained
-maintain communication with parents
-serve snacks after service is done
-come up with lessons for children
DFYit (Drug Free Youth in town)
-Joined various activities that promoted drug free communities
-Volunteered for school events that rallied drug free campuses
Homestead Miami Speedway Nascar Championship
-Welcomed and served guests in the Champions Club (VIP)
-Guided guests around the speedway
-Provided guests with detailed activities lists during the 3 day event
Recreational Therapy Club
-Club Historian
-Organize and attend different volunteer opportunities for club members
-Create and manage social media
-Provide tips and help for assignments for other Recreational Therapy students
Palmetto Subacute Center (Internship 1 Rotation 1)
-Transporting residents in wheelchairs
-Providing cognitive and sensory stimulation
-Performing and leading activities for residents
-Performed assessments and filled in paperwork
Kinetic Kids. Inc. (Internship 1 Rotation 2)
-Working side by side with physical and occupational therapists
-Adapting technology for clients
-Program Planning for Parents Night Out events and Sibling Therapy Groups
-Leading sessions
-Creating informational handouts about RT for parents

Awards/Achievements

International Baccalaureate Diploma awarded along with high school diploma

AP Scholar with Distinction
AP Scholar with Honor
Deans list at Florida International University Fall 2013 through Fall 2015

References

Jessica Chester
(786)368-9925
Elizabeth Polo
(305)769-2480
Dr. Cari Autry
cautry@fiu.edu
(305) 348-3472