Meghan Williams
Suwanee,GA
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Acute Care
Northeast Georgia Medical Center
Gainesville, GA
07.2025 - Current
- Deliver skilled occupational therapy evaluations and interventions for medically complex patients in acute care settings
- Evaluate and treat patients with neurologically and medically complex diagnoses, including stroke, TBI, DoC and critical illness utilizing evidence-based interventions including neuromuscular re-education, therapeutic exercise, ADL retraining, cognitive interventions, and functional mobility training
- Provide early mobilization and functional interventions for critically ill patients while monitoring vital signs and precautions
- Assess functional performance, cognition, balance, sensation, vision, and activity tolerance to identify barriers to safe ADL participation
- Develop discharge recommendations and caregiver education on home safety equipment and post-acute care levels
- Document patient progress and response to therapy using EPIC
Inpatient Rehabilitation
Northeast Georgia Medical Center
Gainesville, GA
07.2022 - 07.2025
- Evaluate and treat a wide array of conditions including CVA, TBI, SCI, orthopedic, cardiac, and traumatic injuries
- Implement a range of treatment and therapeutic exercise programs including neuromuscular re-education
- Establish and implement a multidisciplinary team plan of care
- Educate patients on activities of daily living to support recovery and in preparation for discharge to the next level of care
- Educate patients and family members on diagnosis, therapeutic treatment, adaptive equipment and safety
- Document patient progress and response to therapy using EPIC
Critical Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit
Children's Healthcare of Atlanta
Scottish Rite
10.2023 - 07.2024
- Provide comprehensive inpatient OT services for children from early childhood to adolescence.
- Develop interventions based on therapeutic plan of care
- Educate family on safety techniques and use of adaptive equipment with activities of daily living
- Document patient progress and response to therapy using EPIC
Outpatient Clinic
Children's Healthcare of Georgia
Augusta, GA
03.2022 - 05.2022
- Provided comprehensive outpatient OT services for children from NICU up to age 21 with CP, spina bifida, autism, developmental delays, prior CVA, cardiac or pulmonary disease
- Treated and completed daily documentation for 5-6 patients per day
- Observed treatments in Acute Care as well as the NICU
- Level II:
Level I Trauma Center: Acute Care
Navicent- MSCG
Macon, GA
09.2021 - 12.2021
- Evaluated and treated diverse conditions, including joint replacements, CVA, TBI, SCI, traumatic injuries, and acute pain, enhancing patient recovery in ICU and floor settings
- Planned and administered treatments and therapeutic interventions, closely monitoring vitals and managing lines to ensure patient stability and comfort
- Completed day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
Education
Master of Health Science - Occupational Therapy
Augusta University
Augusta, Georgia05-2022
Degree in Psychology, Bachelor of Science -
University of North Georgia
Dahlonega, Georgia08-2018
Skills
- Certified Stroke Rehabilitation Specialist
- NBCOT Certification; Certification Number: 474634
- Georgia State Licensure and Physical Agent Modalities Certified; License Number: OT008474
- Epic Certification
- Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED; ECard Code: 235418655780
PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
Rebuilding Function: Evidence-Based Strategies for Hemiplegic Upper Extremity in Acute Neuro
- Presented to an audience of ~200 people at the Neuro Symposium hosted by Northeast Georgia Medical Center
- Identified current evidence for early intervention techniques to optimize upper extremity recovery post-stroke or TBI
- Identified predictors of functional return and how they influence treatment planning
- Integrated task-specific training and neuroplasticity principles into acute care practice
Motor and Cognitive Assessment and Intervention for Post-Acute Neurological Insult in an Inpatient Medical Rehabilitation Setting
- Presented to an audience of ~200 people at the Neuro Symposium hosted by Northeast Georgia Medical Center
- Discussed anatomical makeup, clinical assessment methods, individualized intervention approaches as well as support for the hemiplegic shoulder after a neurological insult
- Discussed shoulder anatomy and biomechanics, common post-neurological shoulder impairments, appropriate shoulder support and positioning, and strategies to promote joint integrity and functional upper extremity recovery
Timeline
Acute Care
Northeast Georgia Medical Center
07.2025 - Current
Critical Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit
Children's Healthcare of Atlanta
10.2023 - 07.2024
Inpatient Rehabilitation
Northeast Georgia Medical Center
07.2022 - 07.2025
Outpatient Clinic
Children's Healthcare of Georgia
03.2022 - 05.2022
Level I Trauma Center: Acute Care
Navicent- MSCG
09.2021 - 12.2021
Master of Health Science - Occupational Therapy
Augusta University
Degree in Psychology, Bachelor of Science -
University of North Georgia