MEREDITH D. CHANDLER
2810 Hunter’s Loop #2 Blackfoot, ID 83221 Phone:--
Summary of Qualifications
Skilled occupational therapist with training in Neuro-Developmental treatment for stroke, cognitive
orientation strategies, sensory diet development, early intervention, functional transfers, Crisis Prevention
Intervention, splinting/bracing application and program development, wheelchair assessments and
positioning, 9 years of experience working with children/adults with autism. Conducted pediatric rehab
training in Karen refugee camps.
Education and Training
National Board Certification in Occupational Therapy
-Baby Watch Early Intervention Credential
Master's of Occupational Therapy
University of Utah
Bachelor of Science of Psychology
Weber State University
-Minor in Music
Fieldwork/Internships
Level II- 12 weeks
DDI Vantage- Early Intervention Salt Lake City, UT
Advisor: Dani Friberg, OTR/L
-Provided intervention services for children with
developmental disabilities ages 0-3.
Jan.-Mar. 2013
Level I-80 hours
Tham Hin refugee camp on
Thailand/Burma border
Dr. Yda Smith, OTR/L
Oct. 2012
Garden Terrace Alzheimer's
Center of Salt Lake City, UT
Dollie Germanson, OTR/L
June 2011
renewed March 2016
May 2013
May 2013
April 2010
Woodland Park Care Center, Brighton Rehabilitation
Advisor: Amanda Call, OTR/L Salt Lake City, UT
-Conducted evaluation and intervention for adults
with stroke, dementia, and acute fall injuries.
May-Aug. 2012
Multiple Sclerosis Society of
Perth, Western Australia
Sandra Wallace, OTR Manager
Mar. 2012
Spectrum Academy of North Salt
Lake, UT
Krisann Lewis, OTR/L and Lori
Mann, OTR/L
Oct.
2011
Life Stone Addiction Recovery
Midvale, UT
Anastasia Pollock, Clinical
Director
Jan.-April 2011
Certifications
Child/Adult CPR and AED (through American Red Cross)
Career History
expires Nov. 2017
OT for SNRC and Inpatient Care
2016-pres.
Inpatient and skilled nursing care: ADLs, splinting, NDT, and modalities
Content Writer
2016-pres.
Content and technical writing, research analysis and lit. reviews, illustrations, SEO and blog writing
OT for Skilled Nursing Facility-
Bingham Memorial Hospital
Upwork.com
Woodland Park Care Center-Utah
ADLs, splinting/bracing, NDT, wheelchair evaluation and positioning, modalities, RNA programming
Volunteer History and Electives
Study Abroad Program in Chernivtsi, Ukraine
May
Implemented skilled OT services for in-home health, nursing homes, and orphanages
Neuro-developmental Treatment class at University of Utah
Aug.-Dec.
Conducted evaluations and intervention of adults with stroke
Camp Avanti in Hudson, WI
June
Horse leader for hippotherapy sessions for children with autism
Special Children's Center in Hudson, WI
June
Created therapy playroom layout and provided sensory/play therapy for kids with autism
References Available Upon Request
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