Meaghan Layden
Warwick,Rhode Island
Summary
Personable occupational therapist committed to promoting patient health and independence. Expertise in patient-centered treatments, ADL and IADL training, therapeutic exercises, monitoring patient progress, and creating home exercise programs. A collaborative and compassionate team member working with all interdisciplinary professionals to meet the goals of the patients.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
COTA/L
West View Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
05.2021 - Current
- Working as a certified occupational therapy assistant, providing rehabilitation services to patients with all diagnoses
- Providing care and services to patients on the ventilation unit
- Collaborating with patients and interdisciplinary teams to reach the patient’s goals and the highest level of function to return to their prior level of living.
OT/s
Coventry Public Elementary Schools
10.2024 - 12.2024
- Worked as an occupational therapy student completing observations, standardized testing, interpreting results, evaluations, goal writing, attending and presenting in IEP and referral meetings
- Provided daily treatments to kids of a variety of diagnoses and completed daily documentation.
OT/s
West View Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
01.2024 - 03.2024
- Worked as an occupational therapy student, completing screens, chart reviews, evaluations, goal writing, treatment sessions, and daily documentation
- Provided feedback to COTAs and co-signed progress notes as well as completed standardized assessments and recertification's
- Participated in weekly Medicare meetings, collaborated with interdisciplinary teams
COTA/L
Overlook Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
05.2018 - 06.2021
- Worked as a certified occupational therapy assistant, providing patients with quality care who have various diagnoses
- Following the plan of care utilizing ultrasound, strengthening, balance, and functional activities to bring patients back to their prior level of function.
COTA/L
Cherry Hill Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
11.2017 - 08.2020
- Worked as a certified occupational therapy assistant, providing rehabilitation services with care for patients who are suffering from a variety of medical problems including but not limited to physical, emotional, mental, and developmental modalities.
Education
Master in Science Degree - Occupational Therapy Assistant
New England Institute of Technology
East Greenwich, RI04.2024
Skills
- Collaboration with interdisciplinary team
- Activity analysis
- Fine motor skills development
- Functional Mobility Training
- Patient and Family Education
- Geriatric Care
- Documentation And Reporting
- Adaptive equipment knowledge
- Upper Extremity Strengthening
- Fall Risk Assessment
- Client Education
- Certified in CPR/AED
- Goal setting and evaluation
Certification
- National Board of Certified Occupational Therapy, #393270, 03/2026
- American Heart Association; AED and CPR Certified, 02/2026
- Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA), 06/2025
- Dementia Care Microcredential, 12/2026
- Fall Prevention Microcredential, 12/2026
- Low Vision Microcredential, 12/2026
- Rhode Island Occupational Therapy Assistant, #01024, 03/2026
Affiliations
- American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA)
- Rhode Island Occupational Therapy Association, Membership Chair (RIOTA)
- Technical Advisory Committee Member (TAC)
Awards
Best of Tech Master in Occupational Therapy 2024
Timeline
OT/s
Coventry Public Elementary Schools
10.2024 - 12.2024
OT/s
West View Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
01.2024 - 03.2024
COTA/L
West View Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
05.2021 - Current
COTA/L
Overlook Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
05.2018 - 06.2021
COTA/L
Cherry Hill Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
11.2017 - 08.2020
Master in Science Degree - Occupational Therapy Assistant
New England Institute of Technology
- National Board of Certified Occupational Therapy, #393270, 03/2026
- American Heart Association; AED and CPR Certified, 02/2026
- Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA), 06/2025
- Dementia Care Microcredential, 12/2026
- Fall Prevention Microcredential, 12/2026
- Low Vision Microcredential, 12/2026
- Rhode Island Occupational Therapy Assistant, #01024, 03/2026
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